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Maine Primary Care Association houses the Maine Assembly on School Based Health Care program - a program dedicated to bringing together over a dozen of Maine’s School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) to strengthen their collective voices and provide a forum for sharing experiences, resources and best practices.
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are like a doctor’s office in school. They provide quality primary and mental health services where kids are - keeping them healthier, in school and ready to learn.
The centers provide quality health care, including routine physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness, treatment of minor injuries, and screenings and immunizations. Many also offer dental health services. They provide primary prevention services including, health education such as obesity counseling, physical activity and tobacco use prevention.
They provide or connect students with mental health services, including grief therapy, help with peer pressure, bullying and suicide prevention. SBHCs offer services to all students in their school, regardless of ability to pay. Maine SBHCs engage students, parents and community members in advisory councils that provide leadership, guidance and community perspective to health service staff and school administration.
The services offered at the SBHC is decided by the local community, based on the health needs of students and values of the community.
For a printable PDF featuring information about Maine’s SBHCs, click here.
To view an interactive map featuring the SBHCs included in the Assembly, click here.
For more information about SBHCs or our Maine Assembly on School Based Health Care program, contact Caroline Zimmerman, Outreach Coordinator.
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