School Health Services

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The School Health Program provides comprehensive school health services to students enrolled in Meriden’s public and non-public schools.

The program serves students in the Early Intervention Program and Pre-K through Grade 12 in collaboration with state-wide community resources, providing a healthful and safe school environment.

The School Health Program staff is dedicated to the students and their families, and is a valuable resource for the community. School Health Services are provided by Registered Nurses licensed by the State of Connecticut.

School Health Services include state mandated screenings (i.e. vision, hearing, scoliosis); nursing assessments; emergency care and first aid; health education; special medical procedures (G-tube feeding, peak flow monitoring, diabetes care, etc.); health maintenance/health counseling; immunization; school and sports physical exams (middle and high school students); home visits; and physician and community resource referral.

Program Objectives:

Assist normal growth and development by establishing desirable health habits and attitudes in students and their families.
Evaluate the health of all students through assessment with follow-up of all findings.
Interpret health needs of students and communicate these needs to parents and teachers
Help the student and family to function efficiently within the school setting by providing a school health environment that meets the special needs of the student.
Promote, improve and maintain student health through teaching and counseling
Respond to medical emergencies and injuries through planning and preparing and the application of skill and knowledge.

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