• Videos on all the screenings can be found in the updated School Health Screenings course (new window)
• Catch the Curve Educational Video for Students | National Scoliosis Foundation (new window)

Notification and Referral Letters

• BMI Screening Notification Letter to Parents/Guardians - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
• Hearing Referral Letter to Parents/Guardians - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
• Vision
  • Referral Letter to Parents/Guardians (1st Notice) - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
  • Referral Letter to Parents/Guardians (2nd Notice) - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
• Postural
  • Screening Notification Letter to Parents/Guardians - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
  • Informational Brochure (Word Doc)
  • Referral Letter to Parents/Guardians - SAMPLE (Word Doc)
  • Referral Letter to Physician - SAMPLE (Word Doc)

Additional Resources

BMI

• Child and Teen BMI Frequently Asked Questions | CDC (new window)
• Massachusetts Obesity Statistics | Mass.gov (new window)
• Massachusetts Obesity Statistics | State of Childhood Obesity (new window)
• Mass in Motion | Mass.gov (new window)

Hearing

• About Hearing Loss in Children | CDC (new window)
• Anatomy of the Ear Video | Khan Academy (new window)
• Understanding Your Audiogram Results | Healthy Hearing (new window)

Vision

• Amblyopia (new window)
• Anatomy of the Eye Video | American Academy of Ophthalmology (new window)
• Beyond Vision Screening: Addressing Barriers to Care - A Guide for School Nurses Infographic (PDF)
• Children’s Vision Massachusetts (new window)
• Instrument-Based Pediatric Vision Screening Policy Statement (2012) | American Academy of Pediatrics (PDF)
• MassHealth Vision Care Services | Mass.gov (new window)
• National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health | Prevent Blindness (new window)
  • 12 Components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care | Prevent Blindness (new window)
  • Children's Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National Issues (2020) | Prevent Blindness (PDF)
  • Position Statement on School-Aged Vision Screening and Eye Health Problems (2015) | Prevent Blindness (PDF)
  • Signs of Possible Vision Problems in Children (2020) | Prevent Blindness (PDF)
  • Vision Screening Guidelines by Age | Prevent Blindness (new window)
• Prevent Blindness Resource Videos (video recordings of presentations led by Prevent Blindness)
• Videos about common vision impairments and how they affect learning from Dr. Bruce Moore, OD, Professor Emeritus, New England College of Optometry:
  • Amblyopia (new window)
  • Astigmatism (new window)
  • Hyperopia (new window)
  • Myopia (new window)
  • Strabismus and Binocular Anomalies (new window)
• Vision and Eye Health - Resources | NASN (new window)
• What Does 20/20 Vision Mean? | American Academy of Ophthalmology (new window)

SBIRT in Schools

See MASBIRT TTA for SBIRT training and resources: SBIRT in Schools | MASBIRT TTA.

Referral Resources

• Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) provider
  • Schools needing support around referrals to treatment after a positive SBIRT screen should consider contacting their local A-CRA Provider listed on the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline (new window) or by calling 800-327-5050.
• Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) | Mass.gov (new window)
  • BSAS oversees the statewide system of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals, families, and communities affected by gambling and substance addiction.
  • Resources for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults | Mass.gov (new window)
• Handhold (new window)
  • A site for parents developed by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services
  • The School Of Hard Talks | Handhold (new window)
    • Free self-paced course for parents to learn about motivational interviewing, which can be used to facilitate better conversations with teens and young adults
• Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP) – Take the first step toward a nicotine-free life (new window)
  • Massachusetts' tobacco and nicotine quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW

Additional Substance Use Resources