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Overview
The program provides medical, mental health, and preventive care to students—especially those who may not otherwise have access. Services are offered at:- Edgewood Elementary School
- Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School
- Magnolia Elementary School/Magnolia Middle School
- Old Post Road Elementary School
- Swan Creek / Aberdeen High School
Eligibility
- Any enrolled student can receive services
- Parent/Guardian consent is required
- Consent information is sent home at the start of the school year and can be completed at any time. Consents are also available at the nurse’s office, from SBHC staff, and on the Health Department’s website.
Cost
- No child is denied care due to inability to pay
- The program bills Medical Assistance (Medicaid) when applicable
Nurse Practitioner Services
Focused on primary and preventive care, including:- Diagnosis and treatment (e.g., ear infections, asthma, rashes)
- Well-child visits and physical exams
- Nutritional counseling
- Injury evaluation
- Chronic condition management
- Asthma education (Open Airways Program)
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Hygiene education
- Referrals and coordination with primary care providers
- Family education
Social Worker Services
Focused on mental and behavioral health support:- Individual and group therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Consultation with school staff
- Participation in IEP meetings (as needed)
- Referrals to community resources
Parent Education
- Resources available at schools and during back-to-school events
- Asthma education through Open Airways classes
Referrals & Appointments
- School nurse → refers students to the nurse practitioner
- Guidance counselor → refers students to the social worker
- Parents can also contact the school directly (nurse, counselor, or program coordinator)
School-Based Health Center Program FAQs
Any student or younger sibling is eligible to utilize the School-Based Health Center Program with parental consent. Consent forms are sent home at the beginning of the school year and are carried over from year to year.
No one is denied services due to their inability to pay. The Program bills Medical
Assistance.
- Examine, diagnose, and prescribe medication for problems such as ear, sinus, or throat infections, asthma, rashes, etc.
- Well child services and intermittent acute primary care
- Preliminary physical examinations
- Nutritional services
- Injury evaluation
- Referral services
- Consultations for ADHD concerns
- Liaison with the primary care providers
- Family education
- Chronic care
- Asthma education to parents and students through the Open Airways Program
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Lead testing
- Hygiene education
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Consultation with school personnel
- Attendance at IEP (Individual Education Plan) meetings, as necessary
- Referral to community services
- Crisis intervention
- Resources for parents are readily available at each school site and at back-to- school nights
- Asthma education is provided by the Nurse Practitioner through the Open Airways classes
- Mental Health education services are provided to parents on a private basis by the Social Worker
The school nurse refers sick students to the Nurse Practitioner if the student has a signed consent on file. The guidance counselor refers students to the Social Worker.
In addition, parents may contact the school nurse, the guidance counselor, or the Program Coordinator for appointments.
