Our vision is to ensure that school health services are effective in addressing the health and safety needs of students by providing leadership and direction to school health professionals, parents, school districts and community organizations.
School Nurses Impact Student Achievement
Who We Are
NY Statewide School Health Services Center (NYSSHSC) works in collaboration with the Student Support Services Team of the NYS Education Department. We are located at Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES. The Center provides technical assistance, resources, and training to NYS school health professionals.
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By Eighth Grade, Sunscreen Use Halves, Tanning Rises
1/23/12 Between the fifth and eighth grades, children learn to love a tan, and sunscreen use plummets, despite growing evidence of a link between ...more info
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses at Epidemic Levels
12/10/11The death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than tripled in the past decade, according to an analysis in the CDC Vital ...more info
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The New York State Education Department has designated New York Statewide School Health Services Center as their primary source for disseminating ...more info
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FebTeen Dating Violence Awareness Prevention Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Prevention Month
