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Healthy kids learn better. The District’s Office of School Health and Wellness aims to create a safe and healthy learning environment by removing health-related barriers so that students can learn, grow, and thrive.
Health-related Services and Initiatives
- Nures: All DPSCD schools have nurse that provides health services. Students in Center-based schools may have 1:1 nurses to provide specialized care.
- Dental and Vision Services: Onsite dental services provided for students; vision screening and glasses for students in need.
- Behavioral Health Services: In addition to social workers and counselors, the District has a partnership with multiple behavioral health agencies that provide behavioral health services directly inside all of our schools
- School-Based Health Centers: Also located directly inside several schools and as free standing entitites. Our school-based health center partners provide students with a full spectrum of health-related services, from physicals to managing chronic disease, behavioral health issues, and more.
- Immunizations: We provide childhood immunizations, COVID and Flu vaccines through our traveling Nurse Vaccine Teams.
Health Forms
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COVID-19 Immunization Consent Form - age 5 to 11
5 - 11 COVID19 Vaccine Consent Form - Monovalent and Bivalent .pdf 348.74 KB (Last Modified on November 7, 2022) -
COVID-19 Immunization Consent Form - age 12 and older
12 and up COVID19 Vaccine Consent Form - Monovalent and Bivalent.pdf 344.86 KB (Last Modified on November 8, 2022) -
Pfizer BioNTECH Fact Sheet 5 to 11 years (English)
Pfizer Biontech Recipients and Caregivers 5-11 years of age 10122022.pdf 667.85 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2022) -
Pfizer BioNTECH Fact Sheet 12 and older (English)
Recipients and Caregivers 12 years of age and older 08312022.pdf 676.29 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2022) -
Pfizer BioNTECH Fact Sheet 12 and older (Spanish)
508 - Pfizer Recipients and Caregivers 12 and up 08312022_SPANISH.pdf 300.32 KB (Last Modified on November 2, 2022)
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Free at-home Cvid-19 tests
Vaccinated? Vaccination, along with testing, is the best way of preventing COVID-19 spread.COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing infections and hospitalizations. However, even fully vaccinated people have a chance of becoming infected and spreading the virus, so testing remains important for everyone. Anyone age 5 and older is now eligible for vaccination.
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At Home Covid Test
What if you test negative? A negative at-home test result means that the test did not find the virus, and you may have a lower risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. Check your test kit's instructions for specific next steps. If you test negative , you should test again within a few days, at least 24 hours between tests. https://www.covid.gov/tests
Contact
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Office of School Health and Wellness
9th floor, Fisher Building | 3011 W. Grand Blvd | Detroit, MI 48202Jacqueline Robinson
Deputy Executive Director
Phone: (313) 506-5084
Mental Health Tips for Students from TRAILS
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Support Your Student's Mental Health
During COVID-19The DPSCD partner, TRAILS, which has assisted the District in mental and behavioral health supports, has put together a resource document for DPSCD families. This resource provides guidance and recommendations to families for
- Talking with children and teens about Coronavirus/COVID-19
- Supporting school-age youth with effective coping strategies
- Recognizing healthy and unhealthy coping skills (such as self-harm or substance abuse)
Please follow the link here for access to the resource.
COVID Resources for Families
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Return to School Roadmap binder
COVID-19 health screening questions for families English
COVID-19 health screening questions for Staff and Visitors English
COVID-19 health screening questions for families Spanish
COVID-19 health screening questions for Staff and Visitors Spanish
COVID-19 health screening questions for families Arabic
COVID-19 health screening questions for Staff and Visitors Arabic