This study explored the experiences of individuals who utilized School Based Health Center (SBHC) mental health services when they were adolescents. This research specifically looked at how SBHCs serve primarily underserved, impoverished, and rural communities, particularly as they address adolescent mental health care needs in New Mexico. The…

Contemporary educational practices comprise of the integration of school based health centers for the treatment of physical and mental health conditions of their student populations. These conditions must be addressed as they greatly impact academic performance and functioning. However, Mexican American adolescents continue to be a population at…