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What's so important about a School-Based Health Center?

Increases school attendance
Offers services to support at-risk students
Creates a positive school climate that fosters learning
Promotes healthy practices through general health assessments and mental health screenings
Provides counseling on emotional, behavioral and adjustment related issues
Builds local partnerships to support expanded health services

Did you know that the Maine Township SBHC…

Had over 3,000 patient visits in the last year, 500 of which were mental health counseling sessions.
Administered more than 700 COVID vaccines and nearly 1,000 other vaccines to both staff and students over the past year.
Offers both PCR and rapid COVID testing to staff, students, and their families.
Provides Free Dental Visits through the Advocate Dental Van.
Conducts routine and sports physicals.
Continues to grow its team and adapt to meet the needs of the district and the community, including the growing need for mental health support, which will be a priority in the coming year.