Health and Nutrition

This webpage shares tips for how schools can support students with epilepsy. The webpage provides information about seizure action plans and educators’ roles in helping students manage their epilepsy. Additional resources for professionals, students, and families are provided. Learn more. 

This webpage shares tips for how schools can support students with diabetes. The webpage provides tips for helping students manage their diabetes and encouraging age-appropriate self-management. Learn more. 

This guide (PDF, 22 pages) provides resources to assess and address social influences of health and education (SIHE) affecting students, their families, and communities. The resource provides tools and practical strategies for identifying root causes of identified or emerging problems and shares effective interventions to reduce social and environmental barriers ...

SAMHSA released reports and detailed tables from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The materials present nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and receipt of substance use and mental health treatment among the civilian, noninstitutionalized ...

This webpage provides an overview of the School Breakfast Program (SBP). SBP provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. This webpage shares information for households, program operators, and local and state agencies. Additional resources are provided. Learn more.  ...

This webpage provides an overview of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). NSLP is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. This webpage shares information for parents and ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food essential to health and well-being. This webpage shares links to frequently asked questions about SNAP eligibility and an overview of benefits. Information for families, farmers/producers, retailers, and ...

This webpage defines social determinants of health (SDOH) and describes these five domains of SDOH:  Economic stability  Education access and quality  Health care access and quality  Neighborhood and built environment  Social and community context  The webpage shares specific examples of SDOH and provides links to research, infographics, and additional resources. Learn more.  ...

This article shares resources to help with housing, healthcare, or food access needs for young people and adults experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Learn more. 

This brief describes strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of young people currently and formerly in foster care. The resource focuses on topics such as housing, healthcare and mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and education. The brief includes a worksheet for practitioners to ...