Health Education
Health Education
The Webster County Health Unit Education Department is dedicated to fostering healthier communities through prevention, health promotion, and intervention. Our current initiatives include:
Child Care Health Consultation
The Webster County Health Unit recognizes the significance of quality childcare in a child’s development. Our Health Unit is eager to collaborate with childcare facilities to offer comprehensive consultation, training, and resources through our Child Care Health Consultation Program. This program serves childcare providers, families, and children, ensuring access to essential services. Most offerings are available at no cost through the health unit.
Clock-hour Training
Training is arranged for childcare providers to improve their knowledge of healthy and safe practices. Training clock hours are awarded to staff and meet the 12 clock hour requirements approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
For information about scheduling clock hour training please email healthed@webstercountymohealth.gov
CPR Classes
The Webster County Health Unit is committed to empowering our community with life-saving skills through CPR training. Our comprehensive CPR classes are designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and confidence needed to respond effectively in emergency situations. Classes cover essential techniques for performing CPR on adults, children, and infants, as well as proper use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Classes are scheduled on an as needed basis. For information about CPR classes please contact [email protected]
Distracted Driving
The Webster County Health Unit is working to reduce distracted driving through education, awareness, and intervention programs. Our initiatives aim to inform the community about the dangers of distracted driving and promote safe driving behaviors. We collaborate with local schools, businesses, community organizations, and the Department of Motor Vehicles in Webster County to spread the message and encourage everyone to stay focused on the road.
Key strategies to combat distracted driving include:
- Implementing educational campaigns to raise awareness about the risks associated with distracted driving.
- Promoting the use of hands-free devices and other technologies that minimize distractions.
- Encouraging parents and guardians to set a good example by avoiding distractions while driving.
Interventions to Reduce Suicide
The Webster County Health Unit provides essential resources and training to support mental health and prevent suicide in our community. We offer programs and classes, like Youth Mental Health First Aid and Question. Persuade. Refer. (QPR) designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to address mental health challenges and intervene in crisis situations.
Organization and Policy Resources
Use the links below to find resources and drafts of suicide policies that can be adapted to schools or youth serving organizations.
Grant Projects
The Webster County Health Unit proudly serves as a strategic partner and fiscal agent for the grant projects listed below.
Diversion to Care
MISSION: Identify and increase awareness of behavioral health resources, and potential resources, on crisis response.
Awarded $241,824, by the Missouri Foundation for Health, to conduct a two year research report for Webster County. Project will culminate in 5 recommendations for behavioral health crisis response to be presented for adoption by the county.
Drug-Free Communities
The DFC Grant will engage the twelve community sectors to reduce youth substance use. The first five years are focused on reducing medication and marijuana access and use among adolescents.
Federal grant awarded to Webster County CommUNITY Partnership for $125,000 per year up to ten years. Total grant value, including match dollars, $2,687,000.