School-Based Health Alliance

Join us on June 20 at 2 p.m. ET for a one-hour webinar focused on increasing health centers’ delivery of immunizations for school-aged children. Learn to identify strategies to increase the delivery of immunizations, discuss barriers to care, and improve access to care.
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🥳 We're excited to invite you to a special site visit at the School-Based Health and Wellness Center at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland! Join us on Tuesday, July 2, from 8 a.m. to noon to discover the wide range of programs and services that support students' physical health, safety, social and emotional well-being, and academic performance.

Space is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $35, and the School-Based Health Alliance has applied for 2.0 continuing education credits for this site visit. REGISTER today to secure your spot and discover how incorporating a School-Based Health Center can significantly enhance student success at your school!

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2024 School-Based Health and Wellness Center Site Visit Date: Tue,Jul 2, from 8 a.m. to noonA bus will transport participants, and breakfast will be served at the site visit location. Space is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The School-Based Health Alliance has applied for 2.0 continuing education credits for this site visit.

😍 Reminiscing about our time at the Conference, we enjoyed meeting supporters and peers working to address the needs of children. The Chief Executive Officer, Terrance E. Moore, MA, invigorated the field to continue our work to advance the health and well-being of those we serve.

We look forward to connecting with you again at our conference!

Join us on 6/18 🥳 A one-hour webinar focused on implementing telehealth care in the case of emergencies and environmental impacts on students’ health. The webinar aims to increase the audience’s knowledge of and capacity to define how health centers can partner effectively with schools to implement telehealth care, identify how to provide students with care through telehealth, and reduce barriers to telehealth services. 📌Register: https://bit.ly/3VbUNGZ

🥳Join us on 6/11 in a one-hour webinar focused on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Screening implementation for children and adolescents. The webinar aims to increase the audience’s knowledge of and capacity to determine screening tool selection, conduct a community needs assessment, and adapt a clinic workflow to include SDOH screening.

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🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the site visit at Vision’s School-Based Health Center during the Community Schools Conference! We were thrilled to showcase the integration of healthcare within schools and how these collaborations with healthcare organizations and communities are driving student success and advancing health equity.

🤝 A big shoutout to our partners at KIPP Metro Atlanta, KIPP Vision School, Southside Medical, Coalition Community Schools, and Georgia School-Based Health Alliance for sharing their invaluable insights on planning and sustaining these vital programs.

We’re excited to keep pushing forward with our Community School strategies. Here’s to more success and health in our schools!

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😍Join us on 5/22 for a webinar presented by our colleagues Adolescent Health Initiative on how school-based health center providers can address human trafficking with their adolescent patients. Info and registration: bit.ly/49OKGx1

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This International Nurses Day, AANP wants to thank all the APNs and NPs who work tirelessly to provide exceptional patient care across the globe. Feel empowered to make a measurable difference in the strength of your profession and the health of patients by becoming an international member of AANP today: bit.ly/aanp_intl.

This Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, advocate for increased access to comprehensive school mental health services! Contact your Senators to support the bipartisan CARE for Student Mental Health Act and address the shortages of school-based mental health professionals. Students are six times more likely to receive mental health support if it's offered at school, and this legislation will help more schools—especially in low-income and rural communities—access key federal grant funds.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QpX1kE

🚨 Exciting News! The preliminary programs for the National School-Based Health Care Conference are now available. Secure your seat before May 10 to enjoy the special price! Don't miss this chance to connect and learn with health care professionals and peers. 🩺👩‍⚕️

Visit the website: https://www.sbh4all.org/events/the-national-school-based-health-care-conference/

We celebrate with Mental Health America 🥳 We invite you to learn when it comes to taking care of your mental health. Download the toolkit: mhanational.org/may

Legacy Community Health - Montrose (FQHC) and the School-Based Health Alliance launched the Houston City Work Group, 1 of the 4 city-level groups informing the School-Based Health Care Coordination Initiative (SBHCC)🌟 We gathered with a vibrant 24 diverse community members, including local students, parents/caregivers, school staff and leadership, school-based health centers staff, FQHCs, and more. It was an enriching 8-hour launch day of learning, sharing, and community building.

Everyone played a crucial role, contributing their insights and experiences as we discussed the future of school-based health care. Our conversations were about strengthening our community through collaboration, trust, and accessibility.

We’re inspired by words like "Unity" and "Collaboration" shared by our members when describing today’s initiative. Looking ahead, we'll continue this momentum with focus groups, surveys, and monthly calls to ensure everyone's voice is heard and valued.

Let’s keep building together for a healthier Houston! 💪🏽💚

Registration for the 2024 National School-Based Health Care Conference is OPEN! Join us for enlightening workshops and networking opportunities. 🏥💼 Secure your spot & lodging early for discounts. Early-bird ends May 10!

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😍 We're thrilled to share that on April 15th, Addie represented our team at in St. Louis, presenting "Partnering with Schools to Improve Youth Mental Health." The session highlighted our collaboration with The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and was a huge success. We reached over 100 attendees, received fantastic feedback, and established many valuable connections.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this important conversation 🙌

👋 Apr. 25 | We invite you to join the School-Based Health Alliance(SBHA) for a one-hour webinar focused on strategies to increase health centers' integration of Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments during well visits. The webinar aims to increase the audience’s knowledge of and capacity to define BMI, assess BMI at visits, increase partnerships with students and families, and increase clinical effectiveness.🏋️‍♂️

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BMI Assessments in Well Visits for School-Aged Children and Adolescents Webinar . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. We invite you to join the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) for a one-hour webinar focused on strategies to increase health centers' integration of Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments during well visits. This webinar was designed for health center and health center look-alike staff. The webinar aims...

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Addie and Harper from our stellar team made waves in Washington, DC, at the No Kid Hungry’s Public Benefits Access Through Schools Convening! 🎉 They shared the stage with the incredible Sarah Mills from No Kid Hungry and Rachael Schilling from the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance, diving deep into "Leveraging School-Based Health Centers for Public Benefits Access." 🏫💼 Their insights were nothing short of inspirational, sparking conversations and igniting ideas on how we can all contribute to a healthier, more accessible future for our kids. Let’s give them a big shoutout for representing us and making a difference! 👏💙

🥳We're thrilled to announce a brunch and brainstorming event on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. CT, brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the School-Based Health Alliance. This session aims to gather insights into the challenges, successes, and needs related to connecting with Pediatric Mental Healthcare Access Programs (PMHCA).

Your experiences and feedback are invaluable to us. They will inform future resources and support for SBHCs and PMHCA program partnerships. Don't miss this chance to share your thoughts and help shape the future of pediatric mental healthcare access!

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The FAQ session is happening tomorrow! Register now to learn about the opportunity in Alaska🔥‼️

🥳The national School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Health, is excited to announce we are seeking applications to provide coordinated, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate, school-based health care in Alaska that may include primary care, mental/behavioral health, outreach, equipment, telehealth, mobile unit, dental health care, and health promotion/education/wellness. In addition, one award will be granted to a group committed to working on state-level school-based health care infrastructure, including the affiliation of SBHA, with the aim to equip the group to offer technical assistance independently related to school-based health care.

For more information and to apply, visit our website here: https://www.sbh4all.org/school-based-health-alliance-school-based-health-care-request-for-applications-rfa-in-alaska/

🥳The national School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Health, is excited to announce we are seeking applications to provide coordinated, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate, school-based health care in Alaska that may include primary care, mental/behavioral health, outreach, equipment, telehealth, mobile unit, dental health care, and health promotion/education/wellness. In addition, one award will be granted to a group committed to working on state-level school-based health care infrastructure, including the affiliation of SBHA, with the aim to equip the group to offer technical assistance independently related to school-based health care.

For more information and to apply, visit our website here: https://www.sbh4all.org/school-based-health-alliance-school-based-health-care-request-for-applications-rfa-in-alaska/

CDC’s new action guide for school and district leaders provides six strategies schools can use to improve students’ mental health. Learn more from : https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health-action-guide/index.html

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools | CDC Learn more about promoting student mental health and well-being in schools in CDC’s action guide for school leaders.

🤩 We invite you to join the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) for a one-hour webinar focused on best practices and strategies to support healthcare services in schools. The webinar aims to increase the audience’s knowledge of and capacity to define how health centers can partner with schools and community organizations to provide healthcare services to school-aged children and adolescents, describe programs to engage parents, and gain awareness of marketing strategies for school-based health centers.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Partnerships and Pathways to Support Healthcare Services in Schools . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. We invite you to join the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) for a one-hour webinar focused on best practices and strategies to support healthcare services in schools. This webinar was designed for health center and health center look-alike staff. The webinar aims to increase the audience’s knowl...

🤓 Are you a School-Based Health Center looking to introduce SDOH screening into your practice? The SDOH Screening Learning Collaborative is for you! Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3v8Kbjn

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) are recruiting for a Mental Health ECHO: Integrating Mental and Behavioral Health Care in School Settings. School-based health center staff, school health personnel, and others caring for the health of children in school-based settings are encouraged to join us. This ECHO will increase participant knowledge, confidence, and skill to support integration of mental and behavioral health care into primary care in school settings as well as the use of local Pediatric Mental Health Care Access programs.

This ECHO will meet 2x per month at 2:00 pm – 3:00pm CT/ 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET on the following dates: April 8, 2024, April 22, 2024, May 13, 2024, May 29, 2024, June 10, 2024, June 24, 2024.

Questions? Take a look at the FAQs here:https://downloads.aap.org/ECHO/PMHCA%20C3%20Flyer%20FAQ.pdf
📌Register Online Here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/76a0b5e8bc744d85ac4c3947fcbe570c

📌April 1st marks the start of Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2024!

🥳We’re proud to support for , and we hope you’ll join us in spreading awareness about the importance of adolescent vaccination: https://www.unity4teenvax.org/aiaw24/

🥳The national School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) is excited to announce we are seeking proposals to provide coordinated, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate School-Based Health Center (SBHC) services in Connecticut. Funds have been made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to identify potential new and existing SBHC sites with the opportunity for expansion and to impact Connecticut student needs. Services may include mental/behavioral health, primary care, outreach, equipment, telehealth, mobile unit, dental health care, and health promotion/education.

This opportunity supports increasing access to health care including mental health and/or primary care services for the SBHC community, leading to an increase in access to services for the target population. Scan the QR code to learn more about key award information and due dates.

Visit our Connecticut RFP website for more information: https://www.sbh4all.org/school-based-health-alliance-school-based-health-center-request-for-proposal-rfp-in-connecticut-2024/

🥳Registration for the 2024 National School-Based Health Care Conference and hotel accommodations are now OPEN❗️ Ensure you reserve your spot and lodging soon to experience a valuable event with enlightening workshops and networking possibilities.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with fellow professionals and experts in the school-based health care field. Act quickly to benefit from early-bird pricing before it ends on May 10. Post-deadline, rates for general attendance, presenters, and students will see a $100 increase.

Book now to enjoy early bird discounts and be an integral part of this impactful conference. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of our preliminary program!

📌Go to the website for more information and registration: https://www.sbh4all.org/events/the-national-school-based-health-care-conference/

🥳The national School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA), in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Health, will be releasing a Request for Applications (RFA) to provide coordinated, culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate School-Based Health Center (SBHC) services in Alaska that may include primary care, mental/behavioral health, outreach, equipment, telehealth, mobile unit, dental health care, and health promotion/education/wellness. In addition, one award will be granted to a group committed to working on state-level SBHC infrastructure, including affiliation with SBHA, with the aim of equipping the group to independently offer technical assistance to SBHCs.

It is recommended, but not required, that interested parties complete the interest form to express interest by Monday, March 18, 2024. Additional information about the RFA, upcoming due dates, the grant period, and other pertinent information will be shared later. For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact SBHA at [email protected].

📌SBHA is hosting two FAQ sessions regarding this funding opportunity to share insights and guidelines and address questions. Interested parties can attend either of the two sessions. Attendance is encouraged but not required to submit a full application. Sessions will be recorded.

📈The increased demand for school-based health services, particularly mental health services, has made it more important than ever to have such centers available. By providing easy access to healthcare, school-based health centers help ensure that children and teenagers receive the care they need.