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Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health

Public Health in Your School

Services for students

School public health nurses can help students with the following topics and services:

  • Quitting or cutting down on smoking or vaping
  • Naloxone kits and other resources for substance use
  • Birth control, condoms and emergency contraceptives (Plan B)*
  • Pregnancy or STI testing*

Counselling or referrals for:

  • Immunization
  • Oral health
  • Healthy relationships
  • Violence & bullying
  • Healthy eating
  • Physical activity
  • and more!

Appointments with school public health nurses are free and confidential. HPEPH offers competent and caring services and support to the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

*Some services may not be available in your school. Complete the form below for more information.

Book an appointment with a public health nurse


Resources for staff

HPEPH can provide staff with action guides, learning supports, presentations and resource kits for:

  • Healthy eating
  • Human development and sexual health
  • Immunization
  • Mental health literacy
  • Oral health
  • Physical activity
  • Road and off-road safety
  • Substance use and addiction
  • Violence and bullying
  • and more!

For more information about resources available to staff, visit the Healthy Schools page or fill out the form below.

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