Youth Blogs

NEW! SBHC Outreach Toolkit Ready for Use!

Student Health Advocates

May 8, 2023

Image of three young people in a clinic waiting room speaking with a healthcare provider. There is a LGBTQIA+ flag on the wall in the background.
New School-Based Health Center Outreach Toolkit The Oregon School-Based Health Alliance (OSBHA) is pleased to provide you with a toolkit to support communications about your School-Based Health Center and ensure SBHCs are recognized as a community resource for families and young people to receive health services.  The toolkit was developed with input from youth and...

Mental Health and Taking Care of Yourself

Student Health Advocates

May 31, 2021

By Amira Hassen   In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to write this blog highlighting the effects of COVID-19 and the importance of taking care of your mental health. First, what is mental health? As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope...

Sexual assault Awareness Month: It Can Happen to Anyone

Student Health Advocates

Mar 31, 2021

Written by Student Health Advocate, Azucena Morales Santos   Introduction Sexual assault or assault of any kind can occur to anyone. I understand that sexual assault is a sensitive topic that may be triggering to some, and I want to make space to acknowledge and respect those feelings. Still, I believe it is important to talk about these topics so that it is not taboo...

Self-Isolation: A relationship with you

Student Health Advocates

Feb 23, 2021

  Youth Blog:  What are the effects of social isolation on mental health and healthy relationships?     Social isolation is widely known as an important trigger of mental illness.  According to the article ‘Mental health and social relationships,’ it states that “People with supportive friends and family generally...

A Relationship Worth Working On

Student Health Advocates

Feb 23, 2021

When people think of the word ‘relationship’, one of the first things they’ll think of is a romantic relationship. Although this is true, one of the least thought of examples of a relationship is the one that you have with yourself.  In a time where young adults are driven to be productive with their fast-paced lives, taking care of oneself is often...

Donating Blood: Why Your Sexuality Matters

Student Health Advocates

Jan 31, 2021

In honor of national blood donor month, I want to share a little about my experience with donating blood and why I am very grateful to be able to have this experience. Every 56 days I wake up, eat a big breakfast, drink lots of water, drive to a blood donation center, and donate a pint of blood. I do this because in May of 2020 I was struggling with my mental health more than I ever have...

When COVID Strikes…

Student Health Advocates

Jan 30, 2021

Times have been tough this last year, we can all agree on that. Our daily schedules have now been switched to finishing all of our tasks from the comfort of our own homes, but this can be rough because our daily physical activity and social interactions can be limited by this. Social gatherings have been restricted to a minimum and that lack of social interaction can take a toll on mental...

OSBHA Statement on Black Lives Matter

OSBHA

Jun 1, 2020

We believe that Black Lives Matter, and today we are calling for an end to the structural racism that underlies state-sanctioned violence. We recognize that all forms of oppression are connected  — in addition to the police brutality that Black people face, we know that Black youth are disproportionately disciplined within our education systems, that Black people have less access...

Youth Blog: Neurology of Worry: Breaking the Cycle

Student Health Advocates

Apr 10, 2020

This blog post is by Salma Sheikh, a member of OSBHA Student Health Advocates.  Neurology of Worry: Breaking the Cycle     Why is it that we worry so much? Even though we know that worrying may be detrimental to our health or to us achieving our goals, we still worry because let’s face it—sometimes there’s a lot to worry about....

Youth Blog: Accessing SBHCs in the Portland Metro Area During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Student Health Advocates

Apr 9, 2020

This blog post is by Sophia Mann, a member of OSBHA Student Health Advocates.  Due to the coronavirus outbreak, it can be hard to know what health resources are available to you but hopefully, this post will provide you with some information!  Here are school-based health centers (SBHCs) currently open in the Portland metro area for physical and mental health...

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