Wellness
Welcome
AAPS embraces a whole child approach to student health and wellness, using the Centers for Disease Control's Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model as framework.
Research shows that the health of students is linked to their academic achievement. By working together, school staff and community partners aim to ensure that every young person in every school in every community is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
AAPS Health & Well-Being Partners
AAPS is fortunate to have many internal staff, community organizations and university partners who are committed to promoting health among AAPS students.
Health & Well-Being Partners Include:
- AAPS School Nurses
- Chartwells Food Service
- Corner Health Center
- Packard Health
- University of Michigan Project Healthy Schools
- University of Michigan Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools
- University of Michigan Depression Center
- Washtenaw County Health Department
Interested in becoming a health & well-being partner? Please visit our AAPS strategic partnerships page here.
Suicide Prevention Month
During suicide prevention month in September, we encourage parents/caregivers to learn the warning signs of youth suicide:
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F Feelings |
Expressing hopelessness about the future |
| A Actions | Displaying severe signs of pain/distress |
| C Changes |
Showing worrisome behavioral cues or marked changes in behavior, including: withdrawal from friends or changes in social activities; anger or hostility; changes in sleep. |
| T Threats | Talking about, writing about, or making plans for suicide. |
| S Situations | Experiencing stressful situations including those that involve loss, change, create personal humiliation, or involve getting into trouble at home, in school or with the law. These kinds of situations can serve as triggers for suicide. |
Source: TRAILS Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet
See more resources on the Suicide Prevention page linked on the left.