8.16 Health Education Pursuant to Section 1415

 

Chapter 8
Section 8.16
Subject 8.16 Health Education Pursuant to Section 1415
Effective Date 2/1/2024
  1. Programs shall be provided through Public Health, County Office of Education and the Probation Department to all youth on the importance of developing and maintaining sound personal health care.  These educational programs shall include but not limited to the following:
    1. Substance abuse
    2. Eating disorders
    3. Family planning 
    4. STD prevention
    5. Psycho social function
    6. Personal hygiene
    7. Exercise and nutrition
  2. The Juvenile Hall medical staff shall provide reproductive health services education to those youth they deem appropriate to receive this information.
  3. This reproductive education information shall include but not be limited to those prescribed by Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 220, 221 and 222, and Health and Safety Code Section 123450.