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“Nothing about us without us.”
-Slogan used by disability rights activists
Oregon’s school-based health centers (SBHCs) provide comprehensive, affordable health care to young people on their school grounds. SBHCs reduce barriers such as cost, transportation, and concerns surrounding confidentiality that often keep youth from seeking the health services they need. Youth
OSBHA is currently searching for youth who have a passion for health equity to become members of the Student Health Advocate team!
The application deadline is October 9th, 2020. Apply at https://forms.gle/2m4CMd54GEWaFCdr8
Please feel free to share with all youth ages 14-22 you may know! We look forward to hearing from you!
In our August newsletter, we share our SBHC school reopening guidelines, federal and state policy updates, and a funding opportunity.
August 2020
On June 29, 2020, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance Student Health Advocates organized an online youth forum to gather feedback about current Oregon Department of Education policies and guidelines for school re-opening. 15 high school youth from across the state joined for a conversation about how to center health and relationships within health protocols, instructional time, and mental health
