Safe Schools Healthy Students 

The Safe Schools Healthy Students (SSHS) Initiative encourages schools and communities to work in partnership to create safe and healthy school environments in which youth can learn and develop.  The overarching goal of this initiative is to create a comprehensive county-wide safety system to strengthen and expand existing community partnerships and link to a broader range of community resources.

This goal assists students in building the skills necessary to promote positive mental health development, engage in pro-social behavior, and prevent violent behavior and drug use.  These efforts are meant to ensure that all students can learn in a safe, disciplined, drug-free environment.

The Osceola Initiative is administered through the School District of Osceola County in partnership with Department of Juvenile Justice, Community Vision, The Osceola County Sheriff's Department and Park Place Behavioral Health.  Funding is provided by a federal partnership between the Department of Education, Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.