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Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC)
Department of Health and Human Services
This webpage provides an overview of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, which serves as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's framework for addressing health in schools. The WSCC model is student-centered and emphasizes the role of the community in supporting the school, the connections between health and academic achievement, and the importance of evidence-based school policies and practices.
Strategies to Create a Healthy and Supportive School Environment
Department of Health and Human Services
This webpage provides strategies and resources to create healthy and supportive school environments and strengthen students’ emotional well-being.
School Health Index
Department of Health and Human Services, 2017
This online self-evaluation and planning tool enables schools to identify strengths and weaknesses of health and safety policies and programs, develop an action plan for improving student health, and engage teachers, parents, students, and the community in promoting health-enhancing behaviors and better health.