Health@School resources: Create safe and positive environments for learning

Public Health Promotion builds partnerships within schools and community to support students’ and young people’s health and wellness.

We foster healthful school environments that reduce chronic disease, increase student attendance and achievement, and increase student and staff wellness.

The Health@School team serves on school wellness councils, assists with system assessments, coaches on best practices to reduce health disparities, and assists with planning and evaluation.

We also share resources and trainings for school employees, parents, and caregivers to support healthy environments for students and young people.

To explore partnership with the Health@School team, email samantha.lucas-pipkorn@hennepin.us.

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Youth mental well-being resources

Change to Chill training

Hennepin County Public Health offered a virtual training for school employees in collaboration with Allina Health on their award-winning Change to Chill program.

It educates school staff on mindfulness concepts, resilience techniques, and models deep breathing techniques and other strategies to help young people be their best selves.

Calm spaces in schools: Health powered kids training

This resource guide is available to school staff to design calm rooms or calm corners in their schools.

Youth tobacco prevention

A parent's guide to vaping

Talking to youth about the dangers of vaping is more important than ever. Caregivers can learn about youth vaping from a series of free videos and begin conversations with their child to prevent use.

All resources are free. We encourage you to share them with other caregivers.

Videos en español

Hablar ahora con los jóvenes sobre los peligros del vapeo es más importante que nunca.

Los cuidadores pueden informarse sobre la práctica del vapeo entre los jóvenes a través de una serie de videos gratuitos y comenzar a conversar con sus hijos para prevenir el consumo.

Se proporcionan guías de apoyo y preguntas para el debate. Todos los recursos son gratuitos. Le recomendamos que los comparta con otros cuidadores.