Consulting with Schools on Health Issues

Section II is divided into 6 presentations

A. The Basics of Consulting With Schools on Health Issues
B. Legal Issues in School Health
C. Providing Consultation for Children With Special Health Care Needs
D. Anaphylaxis and Emergency Care
E. Mental and Behavioral Health Issues and Services
F. Helping a School Prepare for Crisis

Presentations A and B provide an overview of crucial issues for the pediatrician considering involvement with schools and could be presented in lecture format during a few hours. Presentations C through F discuss consultation on specific and challenging issues and could be presented as concurrent workshops or as group discussion format.

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A. THE BASICS OF CONSULTING WITH SCHOOLS ON HEALTH ISSUES

1. Taking the First Steps
   
2. Inventory Your Skills as a Pediatrician
   
3. Enhancing Your General Consulting Skills
   
4. The 10 Commandments for Consultants
   
5. An Exercise for Potential Consultants: Case Scenarios for Discussion
   

B. LEGAL ISSUES IN SCHOOL HEALTH

1. Important Considerations
2. Federal Laws to Know
3. Implementation and Responsibility for Federal Programs
4. State Laws
5. Local Policies

C. PROVIDING CONSULTATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

1. Scope of the Problem
2. Role of the Pediatrician
3. What a Child with Special Needs Requires
4. The Individual Family Service Plan
5. Developing the Individual Education Plan
6. Other Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
7. Other Issues for Pediatricians

D. ANAPHYLAXIS AND EMERGENCY CARE

1. Anaphylaxis and Schools
2. Preparing Schools for Emergencies

E. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SERVICES

F. HELPING A SCHOOL PREPARE FOR CRISIS

1. Types of Crisis Situations Affecting Schools
2. The Role of the Pediatrician in Crisis Intervention
3. Crisis Intervention Teams
4. Crisis Team Emergency Procedures
5. Crisis Intervention and Students
6. Staff Training in Crisis Management

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