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Valtoco (Diazepam Nasal Spray) Approved as Rescue Therapy for Seizures
1/15/20 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Valtoco® (diazepam nasal spray). This is a new seizure medicine designed to treat periods of frequent seizures or cluster seizures that are distinct from the person’s usual seizure pattern.. Learn more.
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Supporting Students Recovering from Concussion Return to Learn Webinars
1/14/20 Brain Injury Association of NYS (BIANYS) is offering free webinars on supporting students recovering from concussions.
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Webinar: Vaping and Adolescents: The new public health crisis
This webinar will provide an overview of the medical complications, treatment modalities, and school interventions
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Rx Opioid Misuse Among Teens Tied to Wide Range of Risky Behaviors
1/13/20 Teens who misuse prescription opioids are more likely to engage in over 20 other harmful behaviors, according to a cross-sectional study in Pediatrics. Read more.
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Free Webinars and Information for School Health Professionals
1/12/20 The following opportunities were shared by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN):
- What Motivates Parents, Teachers, and School Leaders to Prioritize Healthy Schools?
- Improving School Community & Student Health-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Scorecard
- Bed Bugs in Multi-Family Housing and Dorms
- When Atopic Dermatitis is Difficult to Control -
U.S. Department of Education Provides Technical Assistance Webinar on Restraint and Seclusion
1/10/20 The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has partnered with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to support teachers, school leaders, parents, and stakeholders as they work to address the behavioral needs of children with disabilities. OCR and OSERS have developed a new webinar, "Students with Disabilities and the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in K-12 Public Schools", to provide technical assistance to support children with disabilities — and support the needs of those within school systems serving students. Learn more.
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INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE: 2019 School Immunization Final Rule
1/9/20 On December 31, 2019, permanent amendments (“final rule”) to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations Title 10, Subpart 66-1 (School Immunization Requirements) were published in the State Register and became effective immediately upon publication.
