Health References and Resources

Poison Emergency:

• Call 1-800-222-1222 for emergency poison information and help

• Northern New England Poison Center Website

Teens:

• Kids Health, from the health experts of Nemours, Teen Health Education and Resources.

• Planned Parenthood of Northern New England. Sexual Health Education and Resources for teens and parents.

Vermont 211:

Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step toward solving everyday problems or when you are facing difficult times.

• 2-1-1 is not an emergency number like 9-1-1

• Vermont 2-1-1 is the number to dial to find out about hundreds of important community resources, like emergency food and shelter, disability services, counseling, senior services, health care, child care, drug and alcohol programs, legal assistance, transportation agencies, educational and volunteer opportunities, and much more.

• It’s a free service. It’s confidential. It’s 24/7.

• Vermont 2-1-1 Website

Parents:

• Kids Health, from the health experts of Nemours. Children’s health education and resources for parents.

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: We Can! Ways to enhance children’s activity and nutrition

• Vermont Department of Health and Human Services. Resources for Parents. Full listing of resources in Vermont.

• Vermont Department of Education: Parental Rights in Special Education. 

• Head Lice Information. Vermont Department of Health.

  • HUUSD Policy F17 Head Lice

  • Harwood Union F17-P Head Lice Procedures

• Green Mountain Care Medicaid Information 

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline

Educators:

• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Healthy Youth!

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: We Can! Ways to enhance children’s activity and nutrition.

• Vermont Education Health Initiative (VEHI )PATH Information/Login