School Health

School Nurse Program

Wake County Human Services' school nurses do much more than apply bandages, take temperatures and dispense aspirin! The top three problems reported by teachers today are abuse and neglect, poor health and nutritional deficits. School nurses are on the front lines facing all of these issues, and more.

Students are entering school with many more medical problems than in the past. For example, we now have children in regular classrooms who receive daily tube feedings. School staff are also assisting with medical procedures such as catheterizations, learning to administer insulin to diabetic children, and other emergency injections. School nurses provide the medical expertise, the training of teachers and staff, and the monitoring of students with routine and special needs. School nurses work in concert with other Human Services' programs that address substance abuse, mental and physical illness, nutrition, dental problems, obesity and preventive health care measures.

Health and education leaders recognize that there is a direct connection between health and learning, which is why Wake County has made a substantial commitment to the School Health Nurse program.

For more information, call 919-250-4637.

• For Kindergarten Health Forms/Information
• "1702" form – Doctor's order/parent consent for meds
• Immunization information
• MRSA Staph Infection information
• Medicaid application/information

School-Based Mental Health Team

Overview:
The School-Based Mental Health Team is a collaborative effort between Wake County Human Services and Wake County Public School System. Our team offers the following services for students in Wake County Public Schools:

Direct Clinical Services
Wake County's School-Based Mental Health Team serves students in the Wake County Public School System by providing individual and group counseling at the school site.

Substance Abuse Services
Substance abuse assessments are offered to students at all Wake County Public Schools. Additionally, the School-Based Mental Health Team offers consultation and counseling services for individuals and groups.

Staff Development
The School-Based Mental Health Team provides strategic consultations and offer staff training to all Wake County Public Schools on topics ranging from crisis intervention skills, brief strategic interventions, and substance-abuse-related issues, as requested.

Crisis Line Response
This service is available to all Wake County Public Schools. Schools may access the Crisis Response line through our digital pager at 919-737-7017. A professional mental health counselor will consult with the school to decide on the best course of action when a child is in crisis.

School-Based Substance Abuse Team

Wake County's school-based substance abuse team seeks to prevent and treat substance abuse by students in Wake County's public schools. The key services provided include:

• Individual substance abuse assessments    
• Consultations, screenings, and referrals to community resources
• Prevention/early intervention substance abuse groups
• Intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment services, clinic-based
• Substance abuse related trainings for faculties, parents, students, and others
• Individual clinic-based substance abuse treatment

For more information about this service, please call 919-212-8452.