This episode explores how strong partnerships across state and local agencies expand adolescent access to school health services in Illinois. Guests from the Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Chicago Public Schools share how coordinated efforts are improving health and wellness supports for students. From district-wide initiatives like Healthy CPS to statewide infrastructure for school-based health centers, the discussion offers practical examples and lessons learned to inspire similar collaboration in other jurisdictions.

This publication was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $750,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS under the PW-24-0080 Cooperative Agreement, Grant #1NU38PW000018. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Guests

• Nikki Goodman, MSW: Healthy CPS Manager, Office of Student Health and Wellness, Chicago Public Schools

• Alexandra Sontag, DNP, MSN, APRN, CNL, FNP-BC: Director of School Nursing, Division of School Health, Chicago Department of Public Health

• Sally Lemke, DNP, WHNP-BC: School Health Nurse Consultant, Illinois Department of Public Health

 

Resources

• Healthy CPS | Chicago Public Schools

• CDPH School Health Programs | Chicago Department of Public Health

• School-Based/Linked Health Centers | Illinois Department of Public Health

• What Works in Schools | CDC

• Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child | CDC

• Supporting Adolescent Health Through School-Based Health Programs | ASTHO