This page provides resources and information about Oregon's school-based health centers (SBHCs). These resources are meant to help clarify and define services provided at SBHCs, state certification standards for SBHCs, and general information about minor consent laws, parent/family engagement policies and practices, confidentiality, and key statistics about Oregon youth and SBHC usage.
For questions, please contact
communications@osbha.org, 503.719.4515.
About the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance (OSBHA) and SBHCs
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General overview of OSBHA as a statewide nonprofit organization
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Summary of impact of SBHCs on schools and communities
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Key SBHC statistics
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Nurse practitioner quote from the document: "In-school health care allows us to teach young people how to take care of themselves, encourage them to make healthy choices, and support them toward their goals. We help build a foundation for a student's life-long health."
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Read and download the document
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A Defining Year: Expansion, Partnerships and Evolution of SBHCs Oregon
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2015 Status Report about Oregon's SBHCs
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Produced by the SBHC State Program Office at the Oregon Health Authority
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SBHC description and usage data
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Legislative summary and information on the state funding formula for SBHCs
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Summary of 2014-2015 SBHC Innovation Grants
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Summary of 2013-2015 SBHC Planning Grants
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Details on mental health integration
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Opportunities and challenges for SBHCs
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Quote from the report: "If it wasn't for my SBHC, many things would have gone untreated. My mother can't always take time off work so the health center is a great option. I know that the staff here are really listening and that they care." -17-year-old SBHC client
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Read and download the report
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Engaging with the Public on Minor Consent, Confidentiality, and SBHC Services
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Information for providers, families and communities
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Produced by the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance
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Clarification about how SBHCs function and what services they provide
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Details on Oregon minor consent laws
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Information about parent/family engagement policies and confidentiality
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Facts about Oregon youth and SBHCs
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Description of common SBHC services
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Read and download the report
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Oregon SBHC Certification Standards
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Honoring a Legacy and Advancing a Future
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SBHC history and timeline looking back to the early 1900s
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25-year summary of SBHCs in Oregon
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Development of Oregon's first SBHC in 1985 at Roosevelt High School
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Evolution of funding and policy to support SBHCs
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Advocacy efforts: from a volunteer network to a 501c3 organization
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Read and download the document
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