Coordinated School Health Coordinators: Mary Beth Blevins, Blount County Schools Kelly Gallemore, Alcoa City Schools Heather Ledbetter, Maryville City Schools Judy Clabough, Blount Memorial Foundation Community Outreach Coordinator Partnering With A Coordinated School Health Program
Key Partnerships in Our Community Alcoa City Schools Blount County Health Department Blount County Schools Blount Memorial Hospital Community Health Initiative Maryville City Schools
Importance of Community Partnerships The Community Health Initiative benefits from the partnerships with the schools just as much as the schools benefit. Alone and separately, we cannot provide for our students.
How our partnerships work Community Health Initiative Blount BEneFITs Environmental Health Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Alliance Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team Task Force on Domestic Violence Teen Pregnancy
Community Health Initiatives Blount BEneFITs “Ready, Set, Move!” Awards “Ready, Set, Move!” Recreational Resource Guide “Ready, Set, Move!” Adventure Challenge School Health Advisory Council for BCS & ACS
Community Health Initiatives Environmental Health Planning Encourages clear air & water quality Encourages healthy community design
Community Health Initiatives Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Alliance Every Life Matters - Suicide Prevention Awareness Day Free Local Support Groups List Gun Lock Distribution Mental Health Resource Guide Suicide Awareness Walk
Every Life Matters Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
Community Health Initiatives Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team Awarded Grants Drug Free Communities Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention Framework - State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG) Alcohol Retailer Training and Training Toolkit Health Education Brochures Kick Butts Day & “54”, an Anti-tobacco Campaign notMYkid Prom & Graduation Campaign Provided anti-alcohol equipment and materials to local law enforcement
Community Health Initiatives Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team Provided support to local law enforcement for saturation patrols and medication take-back Red Ribbon Week SPF-SIG Student Survey Tennessee Teen Institute Text-a-Tip The Changing Face of Substance Abuse Seminar Town Hall Meeting on Social Host Law
Local Law Enforcement
Medication Take-back
Tennessee Teen Institute
Community Health Initiatives Task Force on Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil Clothesline Project and Brochures Teen Dating Violence Awareness Campaign Wallet Cards
Clothesline
Community Health Initiatives Teen Pregnancy Prom Campaign
Effective Partnerships Building relationships Following through and honoring commitments Communication! Supporting one another Advocating for CSH