NASBHC Featured in Politico "Even cash-pressed states are investing in school-based health care, with spending up 122 percent since 1996, according to the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care's latest state policy survey, which is conducted every three years. Some of the priorities for the centers are obesity prevention, immunization and mental health. The survey found 18 states reported investments explicitly dedicated to school-based care. Some states now assure Medicaid reimbursement through care provided to beneficiaries through the schools." Read the full press release.
2011 State Policy Survey Findings Eager to learn more about state policies that impact SBHCs? Check out the findings from our 2011 State Policy Survey.
Help Stop Bullying: Speak Out Via Video Challenge How would you put an end to bullying? The Stop Bullying Challenge is looking for informative and entertaining videos made by youth that send a positive message to their peers about the importance of being “more than a bystander” to bullying in their schools and communities.
SBHCs and the Patient-Centered Medical Home
The patient-centered medical home is an innovative care delivery model designed to provide comprehensive primary care services to people of all ages. The ideal SBHC model represents many key attributes of an advanced patient-centered primary care system for children and adolescents.
School-Based Health Centers and the UM RAHS Program The Health Resources and Service Administration highlights the University of Michigan’s Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools - a network of SBHCs in Michigan.
Cincinnati Schools Announce SBHC Partnerships
A partnership between Cincinnati Public Schools and the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati will bring ten new SBHCs to Cincinnati, including the eye clinic at Oyler School - the first of its kind in Ohio.
In the News: School Health Centers
NASBHC's President Linda Juszczak has a published LTE in response to an article in the New York Times.
New Construction and Equipment Funding Available for SBHCs
HHS has announced $75 million in funding for school-based health center construction and equipment through the SBHCC Program. Follow the link to learn more, and register for a webinar about the grants.
NASBHC's 2010-2011 Annual Report For the first time ever, we published our Annual Report digitally. Take a look, and be sure to let us know what you think!
Map of SBHCC Grantees An interactive map from The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation that lists the number of School-Based Health Center Capital Program Grantees in each state.
If you are still finishing your survey, time is running out. We will close the Census on September 21st, 2012 to begin analyzing the data. Please plan to have your survey completed by this important deadline.
