Education Resources in the Department of Public Health

In addition to the Education Sector Partnerships and Programming Unit in the Office of Planning, Integration, and Engagement, there are several other education-related programs and projects within the LA County Department of Public Health.

To make finding our department's education-related content faster and easier for you, we created this Education Sitemap. The sitemap includes web links for services and resources throughout our department in one convenient location.

Resources Links

Communicable Diseases

• COVID-19 Education and Response Toolkit for Educators
  Includes reporting, best practices, isolation instructions, instructions for close contacts, and signage and communication tools
• Communicable Disease Prevention and Response in Schools:
  Highlights symptom guidance and serves as a helpful resource to school nurses and administrators when dealing with illness on campus.

Non-Communicable Diseases

• Cardiovascular and School Health
  Educational materials, including physical activity tips

Extreme Heat Resources for School Campuses

Learn more about extreme heat and tools to help educational professionals assess the impact of extreme heat and implement measures to prevent heat-related illnesses on their school campuses, by accessing the following resources:

• LA County DPH Stay Healthy in the Heat Website
• LA County DPH Extreme Heat Toolkit for School Campuses
  • Supplementary Materials:
    • Preparing Schools for Extreme Heat
    • Protecting Students from Heat Related Illness
    • Stay Informed About Weather and Air Quality for Student Safety
• Toolkit to Address Extreme Heat on School Campuses for Education Professionals- April 2025 Workshop Slide Deck | Recording
• Extreme Heat Community Presentation Deck: English
• Extreme Heat Community Presentation Deck: Spanish

Funding Opportunities:

• School Cooling Funding Opportunities

Heat Infographics:

• CDC Heat Related Illnesses: What to Look For and What to Do
• Weather.gov - Heat Infographics

Extreme Heat and Air Quality Assessment Tools:

• Sign-Up for LA County DPH Heat Advisories
• NWS HeatRisk Forecast Tool
• CDC Heat & Health Tracker
• CDPH Heat Risk Guide
• AirNow
• South Coast AQMD App

Mental Health

• Soluna is a free, and confidential app designed for California young and young adults, ages 13-25.  

• BrightLife Kids, a CalHOPE program by Brightline, provides free behavioral health coaching to all California families with kids children ages 0–12. 

• Youth Mental Health Resources Hub - California Health & Human Services 
  A centralized collection of state‑supported mental‑health information, tools, and services designed to help young people, families, and educators access reliable support across California.

• CYBHI | Take Space to Pause
  A calming, guided space created through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative to help youth slow down, reflect, and practice simple techniques for managing stress and emotions.

• You Are Never A Bother!
  An encouraging resource that reminds young people that reaching out for help is always valid and welcome, offering supportive messaging and pathways to mental‑health assistance.

• Youth and Young Adults
  A broad set of mental‑health and wellness resources tailored specifically for youth and young adults, including information on coping skills, emotional wellbeing, and accessing support.

• Your Healthiest Self: Wellness Toolkits | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  Evidence‑based wellness toolkits from the NIH that provide practical strategies for improving mental, emotional, and physical health across key areas of daily life