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Directory of Michigan School-based Health Centers
This directory lists School-Based Health
Centers (SBHC) and School-linked Health Centers (SLHC) in the State of
Michigan
. It indicates the geographical areas of
concentration of the health centers, types of services available, and the
health care practitioner on site. Affiliations of the National Assembly on
School-Based Health Care or the School Community Health Alliance of Michigan
are noted. To help define the health centers and categorize them, the
School-Based Health Initiative-School Based Program Models were utilized.
http://chp.udmercy.edu/~nursing/sbhc/index.html
Center
for Health and Health Care in Schools
The Center for Health and Health Care in
Schools (CHHCS) is a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located
at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health
Services.
CHHCS
builds on a 20-year history of testing strategies to strengthen health care
delivery systems for children and adolescents. For the past decade, with
support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Center staff and
consultants have worked with institutional leaders, state officials and
clinical providers to maximize outcomes for children through more effective
health programming in schools.
Note:
This site has a particularly comprehensive set of links
http://www.healthinschools.org/home.asp
American
School
Health Association
The American
School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools
who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The
Association, a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors,
dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses and school
physicians, advocates high-quality school health instruction, health
services and a healthful school environment.
http://www.ashaweb.org/
National
Assembly on School-based Health Care
The
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care is dedicated to promoting
accessible, quality school-based primary health and mental health care for
children and youth through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts.
The National Assembly supports the institutionalization of school-based
health care nationwide as an essential strategy for improving the lives of
children and optimizing their opportunities for success in school and
society. NASBHC supports its individual and organizational members by
providing community, state, and national advocacy, information and knowledge
exchange, networking opportunities, and technical assistance.
http://www.nasbhc.org/
National
Association of School Nurses
NASN benefits school nurses by speaking as
one voice nationally; by increasing the visibility of school nursing; by
advocating for minimum levels of preparation; advocating for manageable
nurse to student ratios; and by providing a forum for discussion of school
health issues.
http://www.nasn.org/
National Conference of State Legislators.
Funding School Health Programs
The
NCSL web site provides personalized, comprehensive access for state
legislators and legislative staff to NCSL information and reports, plus the
ability to search more than 500,000 state documents encompassing legislative
policy reports, current and past legislation, state statutes, and 50-state
surveys.
The site also gives public users access to
many NCSL reports, meetings schedule, and a gateway to state legislative
sites. NCSL print publications also can be ordered.
www.ncsl.org/programs/health/pp/schlfund.htm
Bureau
of Primary Health Care's Center for School-based Health
The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)
provides funding to health centers that has led to the development and
operation of 512 school-based health center programs through the
Consolidated Health Centers Programs. In accordance with language included
in congressional appropriations reports, 130 of these school-based health
centers (SBHCs) are funded through the Healthy
Schools, Healthy Communities Program (HSHC) under the
Consolidated Health Centers appropriation.
The Center for School-Based Health serves as
the focal point for expanding and strengthening SBHC Programs by serving
policy leadership, programmatic technical assistance, training, models, and
standards especially for BPHC-supported SBHC programs including HSHC. The
BPHC supports SBHCs as a significant vehicle to accomplish the BPHC’s
mission of Improving and Expanding Access to Health Care for all Americans
Nationwide.
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/Center/
Bureau
of Primary Health Care's Healthy Schools, Health Communities Forum
Since the 1970s, BPHC has supported and
promoted the concept of school-based health centers. Healthy Schools,
Healthy Communities (HSHC) was established in 1994 to encourage the
development of new, comprehensive, full-time, school-based primary care
programs that serve high risk children. It is the first Federal program to
support the creation of school-based health centers. The BPHC continues to
support school-based health centers as a significant vehicle to accomplish
the BPHC’s mission of Improving and Expanding Access to Health Care for
all Americans Nationwide.
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/HSHC/Default.htm
Adolescent
Health Services of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA
A
future America in which the right to grow to one's full potential is
universally assured through attention to the comprehensive physical,
psychological and social needs of the maternal and child health population.
We strive for a society where children are wanted and born with optimal
health, receive quality care and are nurtured lovingly and sensitively as
they mature into healthy, productive adults. MCHB seeks a nation where there
is equal access for all to quality health care in a supportive, culturally
competent, family and community setting.
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/html/adolescent_health.html
Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities - Special Series: Enrolling Children in
Health Coverage Programs, Schools Are Part of the Equation
Founded in 1981, the Center
on Budget and Policy Priorities has emerged over the past two
decades as one of the leading organizations in the country working on fiscal
policy issues and issues affecting low- and moderate-income families and
individuals. The Center specializes in research and analysis oriented
toward policy decisions that policymakers face at both federal and state
levels. The Center examines data and research findings and produces analyses
designed to be accessible to public officials, other non-profit
organizations, and the media.
http://www.cbpp.org/healthbrief.htm
CDC's
Division of Adolescent and School Health
In 1988, CDC established the
National
Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), within which
it created the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). DASH
includes the Office of the Director (OD), the Program Development and
Services Branch (PDSB), the Research Application Branch (RAB), and the
Surveillance and Evaluation Research Branch (SERB).
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/
HRSA's
Report on Opportunities to Use Medicaid for Maternal and Child Health
Services
The
Health Resources and Services Administration is developing eight fact sheets
to assist state and local health officials in understanding how Medicaid
works and how it can assure access to health services for underserved
populations. Three fact sheets are complete. The remaining fact sheets are
under development.
http://www.hrsa.gov/medicaidprimer/maternal_child_part3only.htm
Michigan's Children
Michigan's Children came into being to give voice to the concerns of children and
youth, and to assure that policy makers listen.
http://www.michiganschildren.org/page.cfm/1/
Michigan
Council for Maternal and Child Health
MCMCH provides information on maternal and child health advocacy in
Michigan
, along with alerts and bulletins on breaking issues, background
information, plus links and contact information for legislators,
policymakers and other advocacy organizations.
http://www.mcmch.com/
Michigan
Primary Care Association
The Michigan Primary Care
Association is a non-profit membership organization consisting of providers
of primary health care services. The association's mission is to promote,
support and develop comprehensive, accessible and affordable quality primary
health care services to everyone in
Michigan
, especially those traditionally underserved.
The association accomplishes this through
networking and information sharing, advocacy, technical assistance, training
and education on behalf of federally supported community, migrant and
homeless health centers, rural health clinics and other community based
providers of primary care services.
http://www.mpca.net
National
School
Board Association
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is committed to helping school
policymakers and educators make informed decisions about health issues
affecting the academic achievement and healthy development of students and
the effective operation of schools. In its beliefs
and policies, NSBA recognizes the critical link of health and
learning and the role of schools in promoting life-long health and
preventing health risk behaviors.
www.nsba.org/schoolhealth
School Health at the
American
Academy
of Pediatrics
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools has compiled a number of
resources that are available to assist school administrators and health
professionals concerned about potential new health threats to school
communities. These references will be updated as new materials become
available.
www.schoolhealth.org
US
Dept of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools
The Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program is the Federal government's primary
vehicle for reducing drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and violence, through
education and prevention activities in our nation's schools. This program is
designed to prevent violence in and around schools, and strengthen programs
that prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, involve
parents, and are coordinated with related Federal, State and community
efforts and resources.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/
SAMSHA
Website
SAMHSA is the Federal agency
charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death,
disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and
mental illnesses.
http://www.samhsa.gov/index.html
Sexuality Information and
Education Council of the US - School Health Education Clearinghouse
SIECUS is a 37 year old nonprofit organization, dedicated to affirming that
sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS develops, collects,
and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education, and
advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
http://www.siecus.org/school/index.html