NCVA Annual Health Notification
SY 22-23
Annual Health Notification
*Required: Signs of Abuse Student Handout
North Carolina legislation requires that the following document be distributed to students in grades 6th-12th. It includes resources regarding child abuse and neglect. A link to the NC General Statute requiring dissemination of the document is included for your reference GS 115C-12
- In an emergency, call 911
- To report abuse, Contact the local Child Protective Services department in your county by using the following link https://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss-directory-7062023/download?attachment . You may be directed to an operator. Please tell them you would like to make a CPS report.
Vaccinations
NC Vaccination Requirements SY 23-24
Vaccinations are required for students entering any Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th grades.
Access the full list of immunizations required in North Carolina by visiting:
https://www.immunize.nc.gov/family/nc_immnz_requirements.htm
Meningococcal Disease
HPV
Influenza
Additional Health Considerations
NCDHHS Child Care Resource
Domestic Violence
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or Text 233733
Suicide Prevention
Text support: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis (including COVID19, self harm, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation)
· Call 911 with any life-threatening emergencies, including thoughts or plans of suicide and self-harm.
Mental Health Support
- Call the Hope4NC Helpline at 1-855-587-3463 or text "hope"
- NC Alcohol and Drug Council: 1-800-688-4232
NC COVID-19 Information Hub
- Press Releases
- Testing and treatment
- Vaccine & Boosters 1-888-675-4567
Mpox
Mpox virus can be spread person-to-person through infected body fluids (including saliva and lesion fluid), items that have been in contact with infected fluids or lesion crusts, and respiratory droplets. The incubation period is usually 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days. People with mpox are infectious from the start of symptoms (before the rash forms) until the lesions heal and new skin forms underneath scabs and the scabs have all fallen off. Find out more information regarding testing and vacicnations options in North Carolina here .
Natural Disaster Preparedeness
- Dial 9-1-1
- Know your Zone in the event that an evacuation is necessary.
- Red Cross
- National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 24 hrs/day
- HurricaneGuide_2023_EN.pdf
- HurricaneGuide_2023_SP.pdf
Safe Surrender Law
NC Safe Surrender Law
North Carolina’s Safe Surrender Law allows a parent to surrender a newborn up to seven days old to a responsible adult without the parent providing his or her name. Safe Surrender is legal and aims to prevent newborns from being hurt or abandoned.
Why is the Safe Surrender Law Necessary?
The law, passed in 2001, is intended to prevent newborn abandonment and homicide. The risk of law provides parents in crisis who feel they have no other choice a way to surrender their baby safely without providing the parents’ name.
How to Safely Surrender Your Newborn
Your best options for a Safe Surrender contact include:
- Health care provider
- Law enforcement officer
- Social services worker
- Emergency medical personnel
Need More Info?
For more information about the Safe Surrender Law or if you are pregnant or parenting a newborn and would like to learn about help and services available for someone who may feel unable to care for a newborn, please contact your local Department of Social Services.
Help at the School Level
Paige Adams, Student Resource Coordinator, LCSW- padams@ncvacademy.org
Jodi Lewis, Student Resource Coordinator, BSW- jlewis@ncvacademy.org
Whitney Cress, Elementary School Counselor- whcress@ncvacademy.org
Becca Lynn, Middle School Counselor- rlynn@ncvacademy.org
High School Counselors (Assigned by student's last name)
Taryn Brown (A-F)- tbrown@ncvacademy.org
Sarah Cessna (G-N)- sacessna@ncvacademy.org
Erin Farmer (M-Z)- erfarmer@ncvacademy.org
North Carolina Virtual Academy
Website: ncva.k12.com
Location: 4220 NC Highway 55, Suite 130, Durham, NC 27713
Phone: 919-346-0121