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ensure accuracy. Defining a Comprehensive School Health Program:
An Interim Statement Previous definitions and models have
culminated in the full-service schools model (Dryfoos, 1994). A
full-service school is the center for collocating a wide range
of health, mental health, social, and/or family services into a
one-stop, seamless institution. The exact nature and
configuration of services and resources offered will vary from
place to place, but services should thoroughly address the
unique needs of each particular school and community—hence the
title “full-service schools. ” According to this model, a full-
service school provides a quality education for students that
includes individualized instruction, team teaching, cooperative
learning, a healthy school climate, alternatives to tracking,
parental involvement, and effective di