School-Based Health Services
Offered by: Public Health - Seattle & King County - School-Based Health Centers
HybridService & SupportHealth CareMental HealthSubstance Abuse TreatmentPrevention (Pregnancy, Violence, Substance Abuse)
This program is offered online and in person.
12111 NE 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
Public Health - Seattle & King County - Highland Middle School School-Based Health Center (International Community Health Services)
City: Bellevue
Website: https://www.ichs.com/locations
OFFERED BY Public Health - Seattle & King County - School-Based Health Centers
Who It's For
Focuses on adolescents who are uninsured and underinsured; those who have nowhere else to obtain medical care.
Also serves young people with insurance, but who want confidential care and advice.
Washington state law does not require parental consent for family planning services such as birth control, pregnancy testing and STD testing and treatment services.
Program Overview
All children and adolescents are healthy and ready to thrive in the classroom and in life
MISSION
- To promote evidence-based, community-informed, high quality, equitable, and culturally-relevant school-based health care to support all students to be healthy and academically engaged.
- To accomplish our work through a systematic approach to partnerships and collaborative leadership between schools and school-based health centers.
- To achieve measureable results for student health and academic
outcomes so that students thrive in school and have a strong start to achieving lifelong success.
Health
- Asthma care
- Immunizations
- Treatment of simple illnesses and injuries
- Referral and follow-up for serious illness and emergencies
- Family planning
- Physical exams
- Health education
- Dental screening and services provided at some sites through portable dental equipment
Mental Health
- Assessments
- Counseling for mental health and substance abuse issues
- Referral to mental health
- substance abuse services In addition to addressing health care concerns
In addition to addressing health care concerns, they also promote good health for a lifetime through good nutrition education, supportive relationships, and reinforcement of positive self-images. School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are operated by a system of community health care partners and agencies to deliver health services to schools in King County.
Registration Details
Under state and federal law, minors can provide their own consent for family planning, mental health and alcohol/drug services.
Parent consent and registration are strongly encouraged for these services.
For other services, parent consent form and registration are needed.
