Coordinated School Health
Coordinated School Health

Our Mission

The mission of the Coordinated School Health Program is to ensure a strong connection between health and education.  We collaborate with the Mecklenburg County Health Department's School Health Program to provide a safe and healthy learning environment with  school nurses in all CMS schools. Mecklenburg County Health Department website

 

About Coordinated School Health

Coordinated School Health is based on the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model  (WSCC), a collaborative approach to education and health. This model ensures each child in each school in each community is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. The WSCC Model is made up of 10 different health components: 

  1. Health Education
  2. Nutrition Environment and Services
  3. Employee Wellness
  4. Family Engagement
  5. Physical Education and Physical Activity
  6. Social and Emotional School Climate
  7. Physical Environment
  8. Health Services
  9. Community Involvement
  10. Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services

Health

 
1.  Does your student have a medical condition that may impact them at school?  Every school has a school nurse.  Go to your schools website to get contact information for the school nurse.

2.  Your student may be eligible for a Section 504 plan.  Contact the 504 department (980) 343-0001 for more information.

3.  Worried about your student's mental health?  Connect to School-Based Mental Health Program.

4.  Think your student may have a problem with drugs, alcohol, e-cigarettes or vaping?  Contact the Student Assistance Program .
 
For more information contact:
Monica Adamian
Coordinated School Health Specialist
      (p) 980-343-6269
      (f)  980-343-3777
P.O. Box 30035
Charlotte, NC 28230-0035
Phone: 980-343-3000
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools website (www.cms.k12.nc.us) is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any website accessibility concerns may be brought via the following, Email the Web Accessibility Team at WebAccessibility or Call: 980.343.0115. In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities, may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator at titleixcoordinator or to the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education.