St. Lawrence County Public Heath Dept.
Agency and Placement Location: 80 State Hwy 310 Suite 2, Canton, NY 13617
Transportation: Need Own Transportation, this means that CBL did not automatically reserve a SLU vehicle. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to access available resources to secure transportation. In these cases, a placement site is considered within walking/biking distance, or is within five miles of campus. Here are some alternative transportation options to consider: use a personal car that you are an insured driver for, walk, or bike. In some cases, it is possible to reserve a university vehicle from the regular fleet. *Contingent on its availability, students may also be able to reserve the CBL van. In order to utilize this form of transportation, students MUST complete SLU's Driver Certification training. The CBL office does not endorse the idea of students carpooling in personal vehicles. It is especially important that students understand the risks associated with carpooling. Carpooling should only be considered after all other options have been exhausted; when carpooling is necessary, both the driver and any riders must complete transportation waivers.
Mission: According to their website, the mission of the SLC Public Health Dept. is "To ensure the health, safety, and quality of life for all St. Lawrence County residents. The department is dedicated to protecting the health of our community by:
- Controlling the spread of disease;
- Promoting healthy choices;
- Providing timely health information;
- Promoting the health and development of infants and children;
- Plan for and help to mitigate any public health emergency.
The department’s philosophy is that prevention is better than a cure, healthy families need healthy environments, safety first must be a way of life, and that people must be empowered to take care of themselves."
Projects:
As a student with the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, the focus will be on developing an effective outreach strategy to increase awareness of mental health resources and suicide prevention among the college student population. This project will involve researching best practices in mental health communication, identifying appropriate channels for outreach, and creating engaging materials tailored to students' needs. The intern will collaborate with public health staff and local organizations to ensure the strategy aligns with current public health goals and community resources.
Agency Requirements:
- HIPPA (online) Training
- Compliance (online) Training
- Non-Disclosure Agreement