Programs

Programs and Resources Available to All Schools in Los Angeles County

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Parent Ambassador Leaders (PALs)

[PAID OPPORTUNITY] Parent Ambassador Leaders (PALs)-Parents and guardians of TK-12 students in Los Angeles County (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena) are eligible to apply. PALs LEARN about student health and school success online, SHARE resources with other parents and school staff, and GET PAID with a $550 gift card. Administrator Information for PALs can be found here.

Teen Mental Health Toolkit

Addressing Teen Mental Health Challenges Toolkits: Public Health has also created a Teen Toolkit to assist teens with navigating challenges they encounter. This toolkit includes information and resources for teens to use as they learn, grow, and practice healthy habits. Our staff can also facilitate virtual or in-person trainings with your community to introduce the toolkit.

Teen Mental Health Toolkit for Parents and Guardians

Addressing Teen Mental Health Challenges Toolkits: Public Health recognizes that parenting and being a teenager have unique challenges and has developed a Parent/Guardian Toolkit (English/Spanish). This toolkit supports parents and guardians as they help their teen learn, grow, and practice healthy habits. Our staff can also facilitate virtual or in-person trainings with your community to introduce the toolkit.

Public Health Ambassadors

Public Health Ambassadors support their communities across Los Angeles County by sharing public health information and resources with family, friends, school, and social network. Ambassadors are encouraged to share information and resources in a way that is unique to their individual style, community needs, and interests. Topics include COVID-19 safety, youth substance use/abuse prevention, mental health, reproductive health, immunizations, and more! All LA County Parents and middle and high school students are eligible to be a Public Health Ambassador! Ambassadors who complete the online training receive a certificate equivalent to 1-hour of community service.

Symptom Guidance Chart for Schools

This document is intended to support decision-making for schools and childcare centers when an individual child is displaying signs and symptoms of illness. It includes suggestions for when to keep a child home when they are not feeling well. Contact a health care provider if your child needs medical care.

Health and Safety
  • Infection Prevention and Control Toolkit for Schools: This comprehensive resource is designed to provide educational institutions with evidence-based strategies and practical guidance to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases in school settings. By implementing these recommended measures, schools can create safer, healthier environments for students, staff, and visitors. This toolkit consolidates and updates our previous guidance, offering the latest information on best practices for infection prevention, including but not limited to COVID-19. We encourage school administrators, teachers, and staff to use this toolkit as a primary reference for developing and maintaining effective infection prevention protocols tailored to their specific needs and circumstances.
  • Symptom Guidance Chart: This document is intended to support decision-making for schools and childcare centers when an individual child is displaying signs and symptoms of illness.
  • If your school is experiencing an active outbreak of COVID-19 or in a high-need and underserved community (according to the Healthy Places Index, click here to see ZIP codes meeting this criteria), order FREE over-the-counter antigen tests.
    • Ordering Process: To place an order, submit a request via this linked survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVID19-Test-Request-Schools-Childcare
    • Delivery Timeline:
      • Indicate on the survey that tests are needed to support an active outbreak and your request will be expedited. Orders can usually be shipped within one business day (depending on time the request is received). For requests greater than 3,420 tests (1,710 boxes), test pick-up is available upon request, which can be indicated in the notes section at the end of the survey.
      • Points of contact will receive an e-mail with an estimated delivery date and electronic resources:
      • Please note that the tests you receive will not be expired - the FDA has extended the expiration date of iHealth brand tests, which may not be reflected by the date on the box of tests. We have provided the where you can check for FDA extensions by looking up the lot number. Note, the expiration date on the box is printed as year - month - day. For example, 4023 11 20 means November 20, 2024.
    • Order Adult-Sized PPE: