Health & Wellness
The Office of Prevention considers Health & Wellness to be one of the four essential strands of violence and substance abuse prevention. When viewing health and wellness as a whole, we have divided it into two areas conceptually and for practical integration into school curriculum and culture:
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Physical Health Wellness
OPP trains and offers workshops on the two areas of Health & Wellness. These workshops can be further broken down into the following subcategories:
The Office of Prevention Programs believes that anyone can make a difference in a student’s life. For this reason we work to provide as many resources as possible to make informed decisions about ways that you can effectively promote health and wellness. Although it is impossible to collect all the resources available, OPP strives to keep up with the latest in research and resources, and make some of our favorites available on our website as a jumping off point.
See also our related webpages on:
- Character
- Character Monthly Activities
- HIV/AIDS Education
- Positive Parenting
- Reality Avenue’s “Body Image: Are You Seeing the REAL You?”
- Reality Avenue’s “Depression and Anger: Who REALLY Controls Your Emotions?”
- Reality Avenue’s “Life as a Teenager – How Stressful is it REALLY?”
- Reality Avenue’s “Relationships: What is REAL Love?”
- Reality Avenue’s “Self Esteem: How Important is it REALLY?”
- Violence Toward Self
Resources and Links
Please Note: A program or website being mentioned here does not imply endorsement by the School Board of Broward County and does not necessarily reflect its views. Please contact the program developers directly for the most current information.
Campaign for Mental Health Recovery
CDC School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence. Students have the right to learn in a safe and protective school environment. These guidelines were designed to help education agencies and schools promote safety and make schools safe places for students to learn.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Discovery Health curriculum – Office of Prevention has purchased a site liscence for every school in the District and it has numerous lesson plans, videos and classroom activities. Access it via Broward County Public School’s BEEP Portal.
First Call for Help, 211 Broward – “Help is Just a Phone Call Away!” A 24-hour, free, confidential telephone Helpline for crisis/suicide counseling, empathetic listening and community information and referrals for health and human services resources in Broward County. Just Dial 2-1-1 or (954) 537-0211 or access the directory online.
Florida Department of Education
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT): The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help school districts, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC’s Characteristics of Effective Health Education Curricula. The HECAT results can help schools select or develop appropriate and effective health education curricula and improve the delivery of health education. The HECAT can be customized to meet local community needs and conform to the curriculum requirements of the state or school district.
National Institute of Mental Health, 1-301-496-4000
National Resource Center for Safe Schools, The Safety Zone
Registries of Programs Effective in Reducing Youth Risk Behaviors: Various federal agencies have identified youth-related programs that they consider worthy of recommendation based on expert opinion or a review of design and research evidence. These programs focus on different health topics, risk behaviors, and settings including violence.
Mental Health America – Stress
Mental Health Services Locator
National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
Parents – the Anti Drug: Helping your teens cope with stress
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center page on Stress
School Health Index: The School Health Index can help schools implement school health guidelines and related strategies. This self-assessment and planning tool enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of health promotion policies and programs (including violence prevention) and assists schools in developing an action plan for improving the school environment.
Student Support Services Project
Stress Focus – Adolescent Stress
Switchboard of Miami, (305) 358-HELP (4357)