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ERIC Number: ED626748
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Feb
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Addressing Health Disparities through School-Based Health Services. Policy Brief
Kelley, Bryan; Silva-Padrón, Gerardo
Education Commission of the States
Much attention has been focused on the importance of providing physical and mental health services to students in educational environments in recent years. Millions of students receive school-based health services, and for many students, schools are their first and only option to receive health care. State policymakers have a lot to consider in this policy area, including funding, workforce needs and coordination of efforts across agencies. State leaders are not only enabling health services to be offered in schools but working to ensure equitable access to those services for students who may otherwise struggle to receive them. This Policy Brief outlines how some states have been using school-based health services in K-12 environments -- particularly through the school-based health center (SBHC) and community school models -- to pursue equitable access to both physical and mental health services for all students.
Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Authoring Institution: Education Commission of the States (ECS)
Identifiers - Location: Colorado; Utah; Washington; Delaware; Massachusetts; Louisiana; Illinois; South Dakota; Texas; Maryland; Arkansas; Maine; California; West Virginia; Tennessee; New Mexico; Florida; United States
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A