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Recorded presentation

John Schlitt, MSW and Linda Juszczak, DNSc, MPH, CPNP. National Assembly on School Based Health Care, 666 11th St.NW, Suite 735, Washington, DC 20001, 202-638-5872, jschlitt@nasbhc.org

School–based health centers (SBHCs) are providing health and mental health services to children and adolescents in 44 states. Despite on going concerns for the continuation and growth of this service delivery model, a position of equilibrium currently exists between closures and expansions. State support for the model has been a significant variable in their success. In 22 states support includes providing financial resources. Based on a follow-up nationwide survey of state agencies conducted in the fall of 2005, this presentation documents the levels of state sponsored support, oversight, policy and standards for the SBHC model. Medicaid and SCHIP arrangements in place in states with SBHCs will be described. Data from this survey will be compared to previous surveys and trends will be identified. Implications for improving governmental and non governmental support for the model will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• 1.Describe nationwide state investments in the school based health center model.
• 2.Identify trends since previous nationwide surveys in the amount and sources of support for the school based health center model.
• 3.Discuss the implications for future growth of the school based health center model and untapped roles for state agencies to assume.

Keywords: School-Based Health Care, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation