Greetings!
Welcome to a new school year! This is our first Health & Wellness Matters e-newsletter -- a space to share exciting updates, useful resources and upcoming events regarding comprehensive student health. We have meetings and trainings planned for the upcoming school year that will provide meaningful opportunities to discuss and share strategies to best meet the physical, mental and emotional health needs of Contra Costa County students.
I am available if you have any questions or are seeking additional student health resources. Sincerely, Emily Justice
Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE)
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Inside the Dark Side
The Science Behind Nicotine Addiction
and the Lies of the Tobacco Industry
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Dr. Victor DeNoble
Photo from http://blog.nola.com |
A presentation for students, parents, teachers/staff and community members.
Tuesday, September 25
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Contra Costa County
Office of Education
Board Room
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, 94523
Map/Directions
Space is limited.
More Info/RSVP |
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What is TUPE?
Tobacco Use Prevention Education
90% of current adult tobacco users began under the age of 18. Over 30% began under the age of 13.
The purpose of the Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program is to reduce youth tobacco use by helping young people make healthful tobacco-related decisions through tobacco-specific educational instruction and activities. This comprehensive program includes primary prevention through classroom curriculum and school-wide events, intervention for current users, and cessation services for those wishing to quit.
Local education agencies who are currently certified as tobacco-free are eligible to apply for TUPE funding through the California Department of Education.
Districts that currently have TUPE grants are: 
- Antioch Unified*
- Brentwood Union
- Byron Union*
- CCCOE - Court and Community Schools*
- Liberty Union
- Mt. Diablo Unified
- Pittsburg Unified
- San Ramon Valley Unified
- West Contra Costa Unified*
For more information, visit our TUPE webpage.
*Districts that are part of a consortium grant managed by CCCOE. |
Thank You
We hope you enjoyed the first Health & Wellness Matters e-newsletter! If you have suggestions for future articles or resources to share, contact Emily Justice.
CCCOE Educational Services
Emily Justice, Manager, Tobacco Use Prevention Education
Pamela Comfort, Ph.D.,
Associate Superintendent, Educational Services
Pam Tyson, Ph.D, Director, Educational Services |
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Meetings and Trainings |
For more information on any of the meetings and trainings listed below, contact Emily Justice.
TUPE Site Coordinators Training 9/19, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm HIV/Comprehensive Sex Education Network Quarterly Meeting
10/12, 1:00 - 3:00 pm California Healthy Kids Survey Training for district representatives and community partners 10/24, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm |
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Children's mental health is strongly related to their academic achievement.
Adelman, H.S., and L. Taylor. 2006
Moderate substance use and/or violence were associated with test scores a full level below scores of groups of students not involved in these behaviors.
Washington Kids County Human Services Policy Center. May 2002.
Students who receive social-emotional and mental health support achieve better academically.
School-Based Mental Health Services and School Psychologists. 2006.
School wide prevention programs improve academic performance and attendance as well as lower dropout rates. Wilson, D.B., D.C. Gottfreson and S. S. Najaka. 2001.
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