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Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup
Garrett County is often the lowest county in the state for yearly adolescent well child checks. It is important for the children and adolescents of our community to be seen yearly for this preventive visit where we […]
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Benefits of SBHCs in Rural NY (179.8 KB)
Research results recently released from Cornell University found that while the benefits of SBHCs are well known in Urban Centers, Rural students see the same results. In Upstate New York case studies demonstrated improved attendance, less frequent use of Urgent Care, and that children were more likely to receive well care than those locations without SBHCs.
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31/2023 Meeting Minutes (59.4 KB)
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Maryland SBHC Standards (641.1 KB)
Published June 2022
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Impact of SBHC on Health Outcomes of MS and HS Students (503.2 KB)
Studied the direct and indirect effects of school-based health centers (SBHCs) on the health and health behaviors of middle and high school students.
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Impact of SBHC on Students with MH Problems (572.3 KB)
School-based health centers (SBHCs) play an increasingly major role in providing mental health services for students. This study evaluated the impact of SBHCs on mental health-care services and psychosocial health related quality of life.
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SBHC to Advance Health Equity (1.1 MB)
Children from low-income and racial or ethnicminority populations in the U.S. are less likely to
have a conventional source of medical care and more likely to develop chronic health problems than are
more-affluent and non-Hispanic white children. They are more often chronically stressed, tired, and
hungry, and more likely to have impaired vision and hearing—obstacles to lifetime educational
achievement and predictors of adult morbidity and premature mortality. If school-based health centers
(SBHCs) can overcome educational obstacles and increase receipt of needed medical services in
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SBHC-Game Changer for Rural Students (13.8 MB)
All Things Considered (NPR) report on the effects of a SBHC in Delaware County, New York. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/delawarecountynewyork
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Minor Consent Law (112.3 KB)
Attached is the Minor Consent Law as it is written and stands in the State of Maryland.
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School Health Index assessment and planning tool (228.2 KB)
Guide to assist local school agencies assess and plan for school health programs
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Wellness in Action Policy (305.4 KB)
USDA requirements for local school agencies to maintain funding for the school meal program
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Summary info on School Based Health Care in Maryland (252 KB)
Brief summary of key Maryland School Based Health Center details
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Council on Advancement of School Based Health Care Annual Report 2018 (3.3 MB)
This is the complete 2018 Annual Report of Maryland's Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers. It is full of great information to study from around the state; knowledge gained will give us a good foundation on which we can better understand this topic.
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School Based Health Center Programs in Maryland (2019) (359 KB)
This is a current list of programs and contacts within the state of Maryland that have school based health center programs.