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1515 Quintara St. 
San Francisco, CA 94116
Tel: (415) 242-2615 Fax: (415) 242-2618
The School Health Programs Department of the San Francisco Unified School District is the division of the public school system responsible for providing programs and services addressing the health-related needs of San Francisco youth and their families. The multidisciplinary staff of over 80 professionals and support staff includes: Health educators, school nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, peer resource coordinators, health workers, and support staff.

The Vision of the School Health Programs Department is:

To ensure the academic, physical and emotional growth of San Francisco's Children and youth.

The Mission of the School Health Programs Department is:

To assist school sites in building their capacity to develop, implement and coordinate programs and services to meet the needs of the whole child.

The following Comprehensive School Health Program components have been established:

  1. Health Education
  2. Healthy environment
  3. Health-Related Counseling and Support Services
  4. Integrated School and Community Health Promotion Efforts
  5. Staff Health Promotion
  6. Physical Education
  7. Nutrition Services
  8. Health Services
Executive Director
Trish Bascom
(415)242-2615 Ext:3203
Supervisor
Meyla Ruwin
(415)242-2615 Ext:3212
 
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Phong Pham for SHPD's programmatic questions and
Marc Wil Tagaro for web page related and technical questions
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