School Based Health Centers

School Based Health Centers provide comprehensive and confidential physical, mental and preventive health services in a school setting to our young people.

School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are places for students to go to receive confidential medical services in their schools. Each SBHC is staffed by a qualified medical professional and focuses on preventing illness and promoting healthy behaviors. Benefits of SBHCs include the following:

Improve access to quality physical, mental and preventive health services.
Care for children and adolescents regardless of their ability to pay.
Reduce high costs associated with inappropriate use of emergency rooms and unnecessary hospitalizations.
Ensure services are age appropriate.
Save parents time by reducing missed work hours.
Keep students in class and ready to learn.

SBHCs’ services include:

Diagnosing and treating injury & illness
Comprehensive physical exams
Well Child Checks
Screenings (blood pressure & vision)
Laboratory tests
Immunizations
Mental or Emotional Health Services
Alcohol & Drug Assessments
Referrals to specialty services as needed

No student is denied services. Insurance is billed whenever possible; however, students and families are not charged for services.

Clackamas County currently operates three SBHCs

	Canby High School Started in 2008 the Canby SBHC is now staffed full-time by a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Behavioral health services are also available during regular school hours. Located in the Canby HS counseling office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 - 3:00 Phone: (503) 263-7219
	Oregon City High School Staffed by a full-time Certified Nurse Practitioner inpartnership with the Oregon City School District. Behavioral Health services are also available on a regular basis. Located in the Oregon City HS counseling wing, room 145A Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 - 3:00 Phone: (503) 785-8770
	Sandy High School Beginning September 2012, the Oregon Trail School Based Health Center is staffed full-time by a Nurse Practitioner during school hours. Located at the new Sandy High School (East Entrance) Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 - 3:00 Phone: (503) 668-3483

Other SBHCs operating in Clackamas County

	Milwaukie High School SBHC is operated by Outside In. Located at Milwaukie High School Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00a - 3:00p; Friday, 8:00a - 12:00p Phone: (503) 353-5847
	Estacada High School The Wade Creek Clinic is operated by Legacy Health Systems. Located on the Estacada High School Campus Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00a - 12:00p (Closed Wednesdays) Phone: (503) 630-8550

Are you interested in starting a SBHC at your school?

Visit the State of Oregon's SBHC program to learn more about the SBHC model, certification requirements, and the process to open a SBHC. Data and reports are also available here.

You may also contact Clackamas County's SBHC Program Coordinator, Jamie Zentner (jzentner@clackamas.us) for more information.

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