The Washington School-Based Health Alliance is part of a network of organizations and communities – with youth at the heart.
The Washington School-Based Health Alliance (WA SBHA) is a nonprofit organization striving for a racially just and inclusive society where all children, regardless of background, have the opportunity to thrive. By addressing inequities in health and education, we work toward a future where every child succeeds.
Our mission is to advocate for and advance school-based health care in collaboration with communities and partners statewide. By fostering equity, we aim to remove barriers to essential care and academic achievement for children and youth.
The WA SBHA is the only statewide organization representing and advocating for SBHCs. We unite diverse partners in healthcare and education to champion school-based healthcare and to empower professionals, communities, and schools to create and sustain the quality health services youth deserve.
What is a School Based Health Center? (SBHC)
An SBHC is a healthcare center located in or near a school that provides youth with medical, behavioral health, and other services, such as dental care. These centers meet the healthcare needs of a diverse population of students directly on campus.
SBHC Services
Each SBHC is unique, like the communities they serve. Primary medical care and behavioral health services are provided based on needs and resources. Common services include sports physicals, vaccines, well-child checkups, mental health counseling, and other visits commonly found in primary care offices.
Primary Medical Care
Care may include annual physicals, immunizations, sport physicals; treatment of illness, injury, or chronic illness; lab services, referrals, and more.
Behavioral Health
This care often includes mental health counseling, assessments, additional support service referrals, peer-to-peer support, quiet spaces and more.
Additional Support
SBHCs provide a variety of supports and services like school-wide health education and community public-health outreach.
Recent Updates
Funding Opportunity for Medicaid Education in King County
HealthierHere is seeking proposals from community-based groups and organizations to conduct education about King County’s Medicaid Transformation work. Go here for more information. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until September 15.
SBHC Funding for Strengthening Asthma Management
The Regional Asthma Management and Prevention, California School-Based Health Alliance, and the National School-Based Health Alliance are pleased to announce a funding opportunity for school-based health centers (SBHCs). Eight SBHCs across the country will be selected to received $8,000 to conduct activities aimed at reducing environmental asthma triggers, as part of a National School-Based…
Take Action for School-Based Health Centers
Please contact your U.S. Representatives to request they sign on as co-sponsors of a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the School-Based Health Center Program, which could lead to future federal funding opportunities. Visit the School-Based Health Alliance Advocacy Center for a quick and easy way to share your voice with Washington, D.C.