Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a systematic approach to improving the health and well-being of all students so they can fully participate and be successful in school. The process involves bringing together school administrators, teachers, other staff, students, families, and community members to assess health needs; set priorities; and plan, implement, and evaluate all health-related activities. CSH typically integrates health promotion efforts across eight interrelated components that already exist to some extent in most schools. These components include the following:

The Florida Healthy Districts – Coordinated School Health website was designed to provide an interactive training to help you renew, refresh and reinvigorate your team’s efforts to improve the health and wellness of students and staff in your district. The training provides district wellness policy committees and School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs) with the knowledge to create a solid foundation to implement the CSH Model and enhance their wellness efforts.

The School Health Advisory Council in Palm Beach County uses the CSH Model and serves as an active voice for improving the health of school children. SHAC is an advocate for supporting quality, coordinated health services and education programs and policies in our community.

School Health Advisory Council ~ FY 2012-2013

“The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) worked diligently during the 2012-2013 school year to prepare and present the October 10, 2012 School Board Workshop entitled "What Matters Most......Health (in this case, mental health)". The presentation prompted frank discussion by the board members and supported SHAC in following up on recommendations that included: developing staff trainings, improving student survey tools, and creating a pilot project proposal to strengthen schools in assessing, providing and coordinating services to students with behavioral/mental health concerns.”

Seth B. Bernstein, Psy.D. Vice-Chair, School Health Advisory Council 2012-2013