Grant Opportunity for Effective Trauma-Focused Treatment and Services
Maureen Hinman
Jan 28, 2016
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2016 National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) – Category III, Community Treatment and Services (CTS) centers grants. The purpose of this program is to provide and increase access to effective trauma-...
Portland Monthly Identifies OSBHC Practitioners as Top Notch
Pam Case
Jan 26, 2016
Congratulations to Tamra Kehoe and Shannon Anastasiadis, who were two of six pediatric nurse practitioners listed in Portland Monthly magazine's Top Docs and Nurses of 2016 guide!
Tamra Kehoe works in the Franklin High School SBHC, and Shannon Anastasiadis works in the Parkrose High School SBHC. Both were sponsored by the Multnomah County Health Department.
This...
Support OSBHA on Giving Tuesday!
Rafael Otto
Nov 24, 2015
Join the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance during our #GivingTuesday campaign called Creating Cultures of Wellness! Our goal is to raise $30,000 to support our advocacy efforts and school-based health centers across Oregon.
Donate now!
Why OSBHA?
The Oregon School-Based Health Alliance advocates for services, systems, and strategies for improving the health and...
November 20 Town Hall Meeting
Rafael Otto
Nov 4, 2015
The Oregon Health Authority invites you to the Portland State Office Building on Friday, November 20, 2015 for a Town Hall Meeting about accessing behavioral health services in the state.
Download invitation as a PDF file
Meeting Invitation for SBHCs, CCOs, and LPHAs
Maureen Hinman
Oct 27, 2015
Are you a school-based health center interested in building a stronger relationship with your Coordinated Care Organization?
Are you a CCO or Local Public Health Authority interested in learning more about school-based health centers and how they can help improve health in your region?
The Oregon School-Based Health Alliance (OSBHA), in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority,...
Recent SBHC News
Rafael Otto
Oct 27, 2015
SBHCs offer crucial mental health services to underserved children
A recent article from Infectious Diseases in Children explores recent data from the Adverse Childhood Experience Study, SBHCs are identified as crucial student-focused access points for care that are "uniquely positioned to identify and mitigate the symptoms of adverse childhood events, in an effort to improve future...
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 24 for an OSBHA fundraiser!
Rafael Otto
Oct 16, 2015
Saturday, October 24
Featuring the Red Shoes Band bringing their "dance party rock and roll vibe"!
Band Members: Jessica Reichers (singer), Barbara Robinette (singer, piano), David Collier (singer, guitar), Andy Ginsburg (singer, bass, guitar), Mark Tilson (bass, guitar), Rick Berman (percussion). Support, sound, marketing - Karen Ronning-Hall
Music...
Capital Construction Funding for School Districts and School-Based Health Centers
Maureen Hinman
Oct 13, 2015
The 2015 legislative session resulted in some funding opportunities for school districts that are considering new construction or renovation of school facilities, including school-based health centers.
House Bill 5005 allocated $125 million in bonds to provide matching grants for school districts that receive voter approval for local bonds and $175 million to provide seismic upgrades and...
Kaiser Permanente Awards Grant to the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance
Rafael Otto
Jul 16, 2015
News Release
Portland, Oregon – The Oregon School-Based Health Alliance (OSBHA) will partner with Kaiser Permanente to proactively strengthen school-based health center (SBHC) services in Lane County, Oregon.
As Kaiser Permanente plans to open new medical and dental clinics in Lane County in 2016, the organization is supporting a range of local efforts, including the expansion...
2015 Legislative Round Up
Maureen Hinman
Jul 10, 2015
Legislative successes for SBHCs
Sine die, the official end of the 2015 legislative session was Monday, July 6. As the membership organization and nonprofit advocate for school-based health centers (SBHCs) in Oregon, OSBHA worked hard throughout the session to increase funding for SBHCs, and we were rewarded for our effort!
Senate Bill 5507 is a large budget bill, sometimes...
