Trauma-Informed Services at SBHCs:

https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/resources/sbhc-operations/trauma-informed-sbhcs/

 

The national School Based Health Alliance is committed to maintaining and updating resources for the field and for the public to learn more about school-based health:

https://www.sbh4all.org/resources/

 

Download the North Carolina SBHC Fact Sheet HERE.

 

Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Programs: Partnerships with Schools and SBHCs:

https://www.sbh4all.org/pediatric-mental-health-access-pmhca-programs-partnerships-with-schools-and-sbhcs/

 

Toolkit To Increase Well-Child Visits And Vaccinations In School-Aged Youth:

https://tools.sbh4all.org/merck-toolkit/merck-toolkit-home/

 

School-Based Telehealth Playbook:

https://tools.sbh4all.org/telehealth/sbthplaybook/

 

School-Based Mobile Healthcare Toolkit:

https://tools.sbh4all.org/school-based-mobile-health-toolkit/

• Many schools are struggling to meet the increasing demand for mental health services, and community providers often have long wait times or cannot accommodate all students in need.
• As a result, on-campus health clinics have gained renewed attention, and some states have used COVID recovery funds to launch or expand school health centers.
• Despite their effectiveness, school clinics face financial challenges and operate at a loss, relying on subsidies from hospitals. This has led to a lack of funding and limited access, with only 1 in 10 public schools having access to health clinics.
• Federal funding for school health clinics remains uncertain, and schools are facing difficulties in maintaining and expanding their clinics.
• The likelihood of a federal funding boost dwindled last month when leaders of both parties agreed to a debt-ceiling deal that would freeze most domestic spending — meaning schools can’t count on Washington to keep their clinics open.
• Delaware is one state that has made significant investments in school health centers, requiring a health center in every traditional public high school and allocating funding for elementary school clinics.
• The clinics not only provide primary care but also offer dental care and reproductive health services. Behavioral health is a major focus, with 80% of clinics providing support for mental health challenges.
• Efforts are being made to expand the scope of services offered by school clinics, such as incorporating non-medical support like assistance with food and housing to address broader social determinants of health.