Health, Wellness, & Counseling
Mission
BCISD Health Services supports the education of all students by collaborating with families and medical providers to meet the needs of students and staff while promoting optimum health and wellness in the learning community.
Vision
BCISD Health Services is committed to improving health outcomes and academic achievement for all students. Through early identification of medical issues and providing coordinated health care, an optimum level of health can be achieved for all students. The paramount goal is to provide access to quality, cost-effective care that ensures students have a healthy and successful future.
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BCISD follows the Texas Department of State Health Services recommendation for immunization compliance in order for a student to attend school. The law requires that all students be as up-to-date as medically feasible in order to attend classes. The immunization vaccine requirements for each grade level are listed on the Bridge City ISD website. Exemptions to the immunization requirements are allowable on an individual basis for medical contraindications, reasons of conscience-including religious belief, and active duty with the armed forces of the United States. For further information, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Branch
- Texas Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12
- Texas Health and Human Services Allergies and Anaphylaxis
MENINGITIS VACCINE:
From TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD:
Beginning on January 1, 2012, all entering students are required to show evidence of an initial bacterial meningitis vaccine or a booster dose during the five-year period preceding and at least 10 days prior to the first day of the first semester in which the student initially enrolls at an institution. An entering student includes a first-time student of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education and includes a transfer student, or a student who previously attended an institution of higher education before January 1, 2012, and who is enrolling in the same or another institution of higher education following a break in enrollment of at least one fall or spring semester.
PARENTS: Contact the nurse’s office at 735-1620 for additional information.
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Please consult Texas DSHS or our Local Health Department for any further questions regarding communicable disease control measures.
- BCISD is closely monitoring events concerning communicable diseases and will follow the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and our Local Health Departments' recommendations regarding communicable disease protocols.
- BCISD specific measures to ensure a safe learning environment for students are as follows:
BCISD staff will continue to educate our students, staff, and community members about the importance of frequent hand washing; covering a cough or sneezing; not touching one's eyes, nose, and mouth; staying home when sick, and other measures to prevent the spread of all communicable diseases.- Campuses are routinely disinfected against multiple disease-causing viruses and bacteria.
- School staff will monitor students for symptoms and refer students to the school nurse for assessment as appropriate.
- School Nurses will exclude students from school attendance according to guidelines from the Department of State Health Services, including but not limited to:
- Fever -free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
- Campuses will work with our Local Health Departments for any suspected case of a reportable condition.
- Parents/Guardians can help with:
- Keeping sick children home until symptoms resolve, getting medical care when necessary, and reinforcing frequent hand washing and cough/sneeze etiquette.
Please consult Texas DSHS or our Local Health Department for any further questions regarding communicable disease control measures.
Texas Department of State Health Services
Phone: 713-767-3000
Fax: 713-767-3006Orange County Health Department
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You aren’t alone – support is out there.
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor.
Mental Health America: “It is easy for parents to identify their child’s physical needs: nutritious food, warm clothes when it’s cold, bedtime at a reasonable hour. However, a child’s mental and emotional needs may not be as obvious. Good mental health allows children to think clearly, develop socially and learn new skills. Additionally, good friends and encouraging words from adults are all important for helping children develop self confidence, high self-esteem, and a healthy emotional outlook on life.” See MHA’s collection of resources for helping your child with bullying, depression, mental and emotional development, cope with loss, relieve anxiety, and more.
Spindletop Center: 409-839-1000
Toll-Free Crisis Hotline: 800-937-8097
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
2-1-1 Local Resource Service: 2-1-1
Learn more about specific mental health conditions and children from Mental Health America
- ADHD - attentional problems
- Bipolar Disorder - depression and high energy
- Conduct Disorder - behavioral problems
- Depression - sadness
- Grief - coping with loss
- Psychosis - hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there
- Suicide - thoughts of death/dying
- Substance use - drinking and using drugs