A common question we receive is: What is a school-based health center?
Good question!
In New Mexico there are more than 80 school-based health centers (SBHCs), which provide quality health services to students where the students are — in school. These centers are an important safety net in New Mexico, providing easily accessible health care when, in many cases, the closest clinic or hospital may be miles away.
1. SBHCs provide basic, quality health care services such as: immunizations; asthma and diabetes management; nutrition advice; and behavioral health services, such as grief therapy, help with peer pressure and bullying, and suicide prevention.
2. SBHCs make sure students who don’t get medical treatment anywhere else can receive it at school.
3. SBHCs give students medical attention when they need it, catching problems like asthma and diabetes early and preventing bigger problems later.
4. Most importantly, SBHCs keep students healthy and in class so they can learn what they need to know to succeed in life.
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