Other Public Health Topics
Schools play an important role in promoting the health and well-being of students, families, and staff. Below are resources to help schools create healthy environments, prevent illness and injury, and connect students and families with health and wellness resources.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Schools must use this questionnaire to help identify any persons with infectious tuberculosis (TB) and prevent spread: California School Employee Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Oral Health
Questions? Contact Barb Morrow at [email protected] or 805-781-5503
Extreme Weather Events
- County of San Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services (OES)
- Visit ReadySLO.org for up-to-date information about emergencies that occur in San Luis Obispo county.
- Sign up for AlertSLO emergency notifications to receive important information and severe weather alerts that could directly impact you and your family.
Extreme Heat
National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk Tool: The NWS HeatRisk tool provides a seven-day forecast of the potential heat risk and is a better indicator than using temperature alone. It accounts for how unusual the heat is for your location and time of the year, the heat's duration and humidity.
Extreme Rains and Flooding
Wildfire Smoke
San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District (APCD) | 805-781-5912
Wildfire Smoke: Considerations for California’s Public Health Officials: An in-depth PDF with resources and information to prepare for when wildfire smoke is prevalent for a wide-array of settings, including K-12 schools and child care facilities, and for high-risk groups, like young children, older adults, individuals with immunocompromising conditions, and those who are pregnant.
Reproductive Healthcare
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- Creating Healthy Indoor Air (Free Video Modules)
- Dilute, Mix, and Filter the Air: CDPH guidance to improve IAQ in workplaces
- EPA.gov/iaq-schools: Resources for creating healthy IAQ in schools
- Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools: CDPH tips to improve IAQ in schools
- Technical considerations for facility maintenance staff: CDPH guidance for facility maintenance staff to reduce long-range airborne transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
Youth Mental Health
- If you are having a local mental health crisis, call or text the 24/7 Central Coast Hotline | 1-800-783-0607
- County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department | 1-800-838-1381
- FREE Youth Mental Health Resources made available by the Child and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)
- BrightLife Kids App: On-demand support app for parents and caregivers of ages 0-12
- Soluna App: On-demand support app for ages 13-25
- SLO County Friday Night Live: Friday Night Live is California's leading youth development and substance use prevention program.
Substance Use Prevention
Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention Program | 805-781-5540
Kick It California offers a range of services to help quit smoking, vaping, or smokeless forms of tobacco, from one-on-one Quit Coaching to text programs and self-help materials.