School-Based Health Centers as a Context to Engage and Serve Communities

Autor/in	Cutuli, J. J.
Titel	School-Based Health Centers as a Context to Engage and Serve Communities
Quelle	(2022), (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	School Health Services; Attitudes; School Community Relationship; Partnerships in Education; Mental Health; Educational Indicators; Community Involvement; Evidence; Well Being; Disadvantaged; Power Structure; Prevention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schuleingangsuntersuchung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Psychohygiene; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Evidenz; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Prävention; Vorbeugung
Abstract	Purpose of review: School-based health centers (SBHCs) primarily serve underserved students and families through removing barriers to care. The number of SBHCs have increased dramatically with investments from state- and federal-funding programs, including expanded funding from the American Rescue Plan. This article reviews findings on the perceived importance of school and community partnership. It also provides a critical review of the evidence base on impact on health, mental health, and education indicators. Recent findings: Recent findings underscore the importance of SBHCs engaging the school and community to build trust while identifying and responding to needs. Engagement supports planning, implementing, and sustaining SBHCs. Studies of impact find that SBHCs increase participation in preventative and routine health and decrease emergency department utilization and hospitalization. However, additional research needs to rigorously test for effects of SBHCs on symptoms and indicators of wellbeing, especially with respect to mental health and education. Summary: SBHCs increase participation of students from marginalized groups in preventative and routine care. School and community engagement are vital aspects of SBHCs, likely removing barriers related to trust. Additional rigorous evidence is needed testing efficacy of SBHCs when it comes to improving health, mental health, and education. [This paper was published in "Current Opinion in Pediatrics" v34 n p14-18 2022.] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01