1. School-Based Health Programs What is the Role for Local
NALBOH10th Annual Conference The Foundation of Local Public Health: Boards of Health, Health Departments and Health Officers July 12, 2002
School-Based Health Programs
What is the Role for Local
Boards of Health?
Friday, July 12, 2002
Annette Ferebee, MPH
Deputy Director
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

2. The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Housed at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services and School of Education
Established in February 2001
Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

3. Protect and Promote the Health of Children
By:
Testing model programs
Analyzing options for organizing and financing school health
Researching issues and publicize effective programs
Informing policymaker and the public

4. Caring for Kids Grant Initiative
$3.4 million dollar RWJF Funded Grant Initiative to expand mental and dental health services through school-based health centers
3 year grant
15 funded sites: 7 dental 8 mental

5. School-Based Health Centers(SBHC) Today
1,500 SBHC nationwide
Elementary, High School, Middle School

6. School-based Health Center Model
They are located in schools
Parents sign written consents
An advisory board of community representatives, parents, youth and family organizations
Clinical services are the responsibility of a qualified health provider

7. School-based Health Center Model
The health center works cooperatively with school nurses, coaches, counselors, classroom teachers, and school principals and their staff
A multidisciplinary team care for students (NP, MSWs, MD, HE)
The health center provides a comprehensive range of services

8. Resources Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care

9. Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Resources
Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 505
Washington, DC
(202)
(202)