About the Program
The School Health Liaison program is available to support all K–12 schools in Howard County—public, private, and parochial—by providing resources, building strong relationships, and enhancing health services that benefit both students and staff. The goal of this program is to partner with schools to support school wellness and student health, prevent the spread of communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, and increase education around public health topics to promote a healthy school community.
How We Operate
Our team partners closely with schools to deliver supplies, training, and connections to community resources. This includes sharps disposal kits, emergency medications, nursing office supplies, and hygiene items for students. We also assist with immunization administration, emergency preparedness planning, and staff training.
Current Projects
- Distributing hygiene and clothing supplies to school nurses for their students in need
- Providing school nurse office supplies to reduce the financial burden for school nurses equipping their offices with necessary materials
- Providing stock emergency medications including Albuterol, Epinephrine, and Narcan to schools by request
- Narcan and epinephrine training for staff
- Providing schools with Stop the Bleed kits to ensure their classrooms, offices, transportation units, and other spaces are equipped to respond to a bleeding-related emergency
- Stop the Bleed training for staff through our partners
- Providing AEDs and related items (pads, batteries, alarmed cabinets, etc.) to schools to ensure they are equipped to respond to a cardiac event
- Hosting on-site school immunization clinics to assist the schools and families with adhering to school immunization requirements
- Supporting schools with nicotine/tobacco prevention and cessation education, resources, and training to enhance school policies related to student tobacco/nicotine use
- Providing other services and programming found beneficial to schools
- Partnering with community agencies to provide wrap around support to the schools and the students
- Certified CPR instructor training for school staff
Other Services Offered
- Assistance developing tailored communicable disease response guides
- Educational lessons for K-12 students by request
- Handwashing: for K-3 students
- Dental hygiene: for K-3 students
- Personal hygiene (3rd – 6th grade)
- Stanford University’s Vape Free curriculum (6th – 12th grade)
- Nutritious eating & physical activity (K–12th, can be adapted by age)
- Other lessons may be available upon request
- Sharps disposal assistance
- Support with staff trainings and recertifications
Request Services
Schools interested in receiving support, supplies, or training may submit a service request form or contact the school liaison directly at bethany.wenger@howardcountyin.gov.