A SBHC Toolkit
The Alliance is developing a series of documents that describe the nuts and bolts of SBHC planning, implementation, and sustainability in Washington state. Together they will form a basic toolkit to start up, operate, and improve a school-based health center.
This work, with topics outlined below, is in process. Documents will be linked here as they are developed.
In the meantime, some resources are posted below and if you have questions and/or need examples and templates, please contact the Alliance directly at info@wasbha.org.
Overview
- What is a SBHC?
- Impact / Benefits of SBHCs
- SBHC Core Competencies
- SBHCs in WA:
- Where they are
- Service and funding models
Planning
A recording of our online panel discussion: SBHC Planning & Start-Up: Experiences from the Field and Lessons Learned
- Identifying the need
- Building & making the case
- Stakeholder engagement, partnership development & community outreach
- Services
- Facilities
- Staffing
- Licensing & regulations
- Funding options & financial modeling
Implementation
- Contracts & memoranda of understanding
- Policies & procedures
- Integration with school
- SBHCs and school nurses
- School-wide wellness: Hallways to Health Toolkit
- Outreach & student registration
- Consent & confidentiality
- Risk management
Sustainability
- Strong partnerships
- Sound business model
- High quality practice