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School-based health centers are partnerships created by schools and community
health organizations to provide on-site medical and mental health services that
promote the health and educational success of school-aged children and
adolescents.
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The school-based health care team works in collaboration with school nurse and
other service providers in the school and community.
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School-based health centers have a policy on parental consent.
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Although the model may vary based on availability of resources and community
needs, school-based health centers are typically open every school day, and
staffed by an interdisciplinary team of medical and mental health professionals
that provide comprehensive medical, mental health and health education
services.
School-based health centers make provisions for care beyond the centers’
operating hours or scope of service.
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Because of the unique vantage point and access to students, the health center
team is able to reach out to students to emphasize prevention and early
intervention.
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Services provided by the school-based health care team are determined locally
through a collaborative process that includes families and students,
communities, school districts, and individual and agency health care providers.
Services typically offered in school-based health centers are age-appropriate
and address the most important health needs of children and youth. These
services may include but are not limited to: primary care for acute and chronic
health conditions, mental health services, substance abuse services, case
management, dental health services, reproductive health care, nutrition
education, health education and health promotion.
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School-based health centers are supported by local, state, and federal public
health and primary care grants, community foundations, students and families,
and reimbursement from public and private health insurance.
Adopted June 20, 2002
See also:
NASBHC
Principles for School-Based Health Centers
State SBHC Standards
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