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School-based health centers bring health care services to children where they're at, in school! It just makes sense. These centers and programs provide quality health care services on or near school property that help students be healthy and succeed in school. They are focused on the prevention, early identification and treatment of medical and behavioral concerns that can interfere with a student's learning.
Michigan's school-based and school-linked health centers have been delivering comprehensive health care and a wide range of support services for 20 years. Today, there are over 90 school-based and school-linked health centers and programs in the state of Michigan delivering a range of primary, preventive, and early intervention services to nearly 200,000 children yearly of all grade levels in urban, rural, suburban schools across the state. These centers and programs have emerged as a powerful tool and safety net in meeting the health care needs of children and adolescents.
The School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan (SCHA-MI) is a collaboration of individuals and organizations that represent and support school-based and school-linked health centers and programs. Through our actions, commitment and passion, we support the belief that all Michigan children and youth have a basic fundamental right to access and receive comprehensive primary health care and prevention services.
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Full Press Release
The Michigan departments of Community Health and Education have announced
the expansion of the Child and Adolescent Health Center (CAHC) Program
to include nine newly funded planning grants and nine newly funded clinical
centers effective April 1, 2009. These sites, located throughout Michigan,
will provide on-site primary health care, psycho-social services, health
promotion/disease prevention, education and referral services for medically
underserved children and ages 5-21. These additional awards serve to strengthen
and grow a successful program, which currently has 57 state funded sites
throughout Michigan.
"These grants are critical to the school-based and school-linked
centers in these various communities," said Janet Olszewski, director
for the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH). "It is important
that we continue to provide needed access to health care for our underserved
Michigan students who otherwise would have a difficult time receiving
medical treatment."
Clinical and Alternative Clinical grant recipients will provide full
service primary care for medically underserved children and adolescents
in their schools and surrounding schools. The health centers are staffed
by a Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant and/or Physician at least
30 hours for Clinical centers, 24 hours for Alternative Clinical centers.
All centers participate in Medicaid outreach and enrollment. Other services
may include mental health, screening, health education, and group sessions.
"Healthy students achieve at higher levels," said state Superintendent
of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan. "These child and adolescent
health centers provide health care services and hope for students to get
past their health challenges and focus on education."
Video: Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
An informative video showcasing the work of Michigan's school-based and school-linked health centers and programs.
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