SERVING NEW YORK SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND THE STUDENTS WHO DEPEND ON THEM
OUR MISSION: TO PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, FAMILY OUTREACH, AND CHRONIC ILLNESS MANAGEMENT IN A LOCATION THAT MEETS THE STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE, WITHOUT CONCERN FOR THE ABILITY TO PAY
Viju Jacob, MD, FAAP, Board Chair
[These programs] allow me to live my dream of working to reduce health disparities in high needs communities like the one I grew up in.
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New York School-Based Health Centers 2024-2025 At a Glance
We are excited to bring you the 2024-2025 At a Glance Annual Report on New York School-Based Health Centers. This report describes the invaluable work of New York’s school-based health centers, including the nature of the students and communities they serve, the health conditions they encounter, the mix of services they offer, and the care they provide to their students.
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The report is made possible by the Statewide SBHC Data Hub, a project of the New York School-Based Health Foundation to address the current lack of data needed to document and improve the statewide impact of NY’s SBHCs. We’d also like to thank Apex Evaluation for their invaluable help in putting this report together.
What We Do
We work to promote, strengthen, and expand access to NY's school-based health centers by offering technical assistance, training, and data services. We also work to build public awareness of the vital role and enormous potential of school-based health centers.
Who We Are
We are a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that vulnerable school children have access to quality care delivered by NY's 250 school-based health centers. We work hand-in-hand with the NY School-Based Health Alliance, the membership and advocacy organization of NY's school-based health centers.
School Based Health Centers...
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Are located in public schools in underserved communities, thus ensuring that services are immediately accessible to students.
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Work collaboratively with school administration and staff and are an integral part of the school environment.
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Provide a comprehensive range of services that meet specific physical and behavioral community needs.
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Employ multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, alcohol and drug counselors, and more.
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Are operated by qualified health providers such as hospitals, community health centers, and health departments.
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