School Health Liaison Program
The Porter County Health Department is dedicated to helping our schools meet the needs of our community’s students so that each child is healthy and ready to learn.
The role of the School Liaison is to connect each school in Porter County with the services and resources of the Porter County Health Department, the Indiana Department of Health, and our local community partners.
The School Liaison will help to coordinate the support services, physical resources, health information and education, and professional development opportunities to Porter County school students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Those interested should contact the school liaison with any inquiries or to schedule any courses.
School Offerings
Elementary Education Programs
Being a Safety Superhero - General safety education for K-1st.
Smile Starts! – Dental education for K-5th.
Longfellow's Whale Tales – Water safety education for K-3rd.
Middle and High School Education Programs
Catch My Breath - Youth vaping prevention program for 5th - 12th.
It’s Real - Mental health basics, crisis warning signs, and self-care for 6th-12th.
What Do You Consider Lethal? – Reckless driving prevention program for 9th - 12th.
Emergency Response Programs
Stop the Bleed - Learn techniques to respond to a bleeding emergency.
Hands-Only CPR + AED - Learn to save a life.
Narcan Administration Training - Learn to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses.
Heartsaver CPR - Available at low-cost for K-12 school faculty and staff.
Mental Health Programs for Adults
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) - Recognize warning signs, ask the suicide question, and direct someone to help.
Talk Saves Lives - Suicide risk factors, warning signs, and prevention strategies.
A.I.D. - Mental health awareness course for supporting others in emotional distress.
Harm Reduction - Learn practices to reduce overdose and health risks.
Health Support Services
Hearing & Vision (acuity only) Screenings
Physical Resources
Hygiene Supplies
Oral Health Supplies
Naloxone
Nicotine Cessation Literature
Feminine Hygiene Supplies
Suicide Lifeline Print Materials
Important Links for School Nurses
2026-2027 Required & Recommended School Immunizations
Communicable Disease Reference Guide for Schools
Hearing Screening Guidelines (Updated July 2025)
Indiana Department of Education School Health
Statewide Standing Order for Stock Emergency Medications in K-12 Schools
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Automated Defibrillator Requirements
Vision Screening Guidelines (Updated July 2025)
Parent and Caregiver Information
Bullying- What Parents Need to Know
Social Media, Online Safety and Youth Mental Health
Supporting Your Adolescent in Building Healthy Relationships & Friendships
Understand the Effects of Screen Time
Vaping: E-Cigarettes and Youth
Quick Reference Materials
ASK Initiative
Contact Your School Health Liaison
Jamie Pauley
Jamie.Pauley@portercountyin.gov
219-510-1146