Arizona has passed a new law, recognized as House Bill 2019 (A.R.S. 15-249.19), which intends to help protect children from drowning, one of the leading causes of accidental death among young kids. This law aims to make water safety education more accessible and effective for families.
The Arizona Department of Education models its approach to Comprehensive School Safety after the nationally recognized Safe and Sound Schools Framework. This model is built on six key pillars that emphasize a collaborative, all-encompassing strategy to ensure schools are safe, supportive, and ready for learning.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced a new partnership with mental health care provider Cartwheel, to bring students and families in Arizona’s rural counties rapid access to mental health support using telehealth.
Arizona is facing an opioid overdose epidemic, claiming five lives per day. Among all age groups, Arizona recorded more than 1800 opioid-related deaths and more than 4,000 overdoses in 2023.
This page serves the purpose to disseminate school health services information and guidance, upcoming events, and resources to support Arizona school nurses and the school health office. Each resource guide will allow school nurses to:
The CSW Program disseminates school health information and guidance, upcoming events, and resources to support student health and academic achievement through nutrition, physical activity, and the management of chronic conditions. Each resource guide will allow school health educators to:
Project AWARE is a federal initiative funded by SAMHSA to build and expand the partnership between education and mental health systems at both the state and local levels. The Arizona Project AWARE team is a partnership between AZ Department of Education, AHCCCS, and six local school districts. The AZ AWARE team is focused on ensuring that all AZ students and families have access to appropriate behavioral health resources, while supporting education systems in training staff and implementing school-based and community mental health service pathways.
Arizona Project AWARE provides support and access to gatekeeper or suicide prevention trainings such as Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR, and ACT on Facts.
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