School Based Programs

School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) provide cost-effective & time-efficient services that benefit the community, schools, teachers, parents and students.

Total Revenue 2018-2019

• Medical – 24%
• Dental – 35%
• Behavioral Health – 41%

Cost Effective

• Depression screenings (PHQ-9) completed on 40% of enrolled SBHC population. 24% of the completed depression screenings were considered “positive.” All students with a “positive” screening either had services in place or were referred to an IHS social worker,

• Depression screenings (PHQ-9) completed on 40% of enrolled SBHC population. 24% of the completed depression screenings were considered “positive.” All students with a “positive” screening either had services in place or were referred to an IHS social worker,

• 255 dental visits completed. 110 sealants provided,

• 29 caries identified for returning dental patients- average of 0.87 identified caries per student. 142 caries identified for new dental patients- average of 2.2 identified caries per student. New dental patients had a 252% increased risk of caries as compared to returning dental patients.

Time Efficient And Prevention Based

• Non-enrolled students able to be seen at SBHC for any reproductive health care concerns/counseling.

• 116 individual medical preventative visits completed.

• 34 group medical preventative visits completed

• 267 condoms distributed with counseling
• 31 Gonorrhea/Chlamydia tests sent to DPH- 3 positive, all treated at SBHC
• Flu vaccinations were offered to students and school staff.

Response to Community Needs:

 SBHC staff increased school/family/community engagement:

• Host open house,
• Conduct food drives,
• Conducting self-care groups,
• Providing health education, including a visit by a Planned Parenthood representative and offering afternoon FLEX groups,
• Increasing the hours of dentist on site and garnering a Per Diem Dental Hygienist.