Mission

HEAL'S GOAL IS TO INTEGRATE AND SYSTEMATIZE A PROCESS FOR ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT ARE PREVALENT IN CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THAT THESE HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE A MAJOR CAUSAL FACTOR THAT RESULTS IN ACADEMIC FAILURE. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO ADDRESS THESE FACTORS IS WHERE THE CHILD IS EVERY DAY- AT SCHOOL. IT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO COMMUNITY BASED PREVANTATIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.