Involving families in school health activities can be an important strategy to support students with chronic health conditions because they can encourage schools to provide a healthy environment and health services. These relationships can promote ongoing communication between the school, the family, and health care providers to follow the health care plan for that student.
Maine Department of Education
Family Engagement and Cultural Responsiveness
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Parents for Healthy Schools Framework
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Parents and Guardians
Parent Engagement: Strategies for Involving Parents in School Health
Promoting Parent Engagement in School Health: A Facilitator’s Guide for Staff Development
Other Resources
National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement provides resources for advancing high impact practices, promoting evidence-based policies, building capacity and leadership in the field, and upholding family, school, and community engagement as a core strategy for improving child development and student achievement.
G.E.A.R Parent Network Gaining Empowerment Allows Results (G.E.A.R.) Parent Network, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is run by parents for parents who have kids ages 0-21 providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. .
Links to organizations and resources are for reference and information only and do not imply endorsement by the
Maine Department of Education.
Contact
School Nurse Consultant
Coordinated School Health Team Leader
Emily.Poland@Maine.gov