Trudy - you may want to contact the Canadian Association for School Health -
see below:
Canadian Association for School Health

The Canadian Association for School Health (CASH) is a national association
composed of 12 provincial/territorial coalitions whose members promote the
health of children and youth through school-related health promotion
(Comprehensive School Health).

Comprehensive School Health (CSH) involves a broad spectrum of programs,
policies, services and activities that take place in the school and
surrounding community. This approach promotes health, prevents disease,
disorders, injuries and social problems, assists at-risk youth and supports
students or staff experiencing poor health. The CSH approach links:


formal and informal instruction in schools
support services form health and social agencies
social support from parents, policy-makers and the community
healthy physical environments in schools, homes and neighbourhoods
A CSH approach can be implemented by public health, social service and
education professionals and agencies, community organizations,
municipalities, parents and students.

The Association has developed a research and documentation centre, the
Centre of Community and School Health. Current and recent research projects
include AIDS education, Youth-led Health Promotion, Indicators, Heart
Health, and Youth Involvement in Public Decision-making.

Selected Case Studies of Youth Involvement in Public Decision-Making

For more information on CASH, its provincial/territorial coalitions or on
comprehensive school health, send an email to: [log in to unmask] or
contact:

Canadian Association for School Health, 2835 Country Woods Drive, Surrey,
BC, V4P 9P9, Tel: 604-535-7664, Fax: 604-531-6454.

-----Original Message-----
From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Trudy Watts
Sent: June 21, 2001 4:27 PM
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Subject: schools as contributors to social support


I am researching on behalf of a Nova Scotia community health board to see
how schools contribute to social support, (one of the determinants of
health). In particular, I am trying to put together a list of indicators
that will assist them and communities in assessing the impact of school
closures. Calling on all smarts out there.
Thanks
Trudy Watts
Health Promotion Consultant
Pictou, NS