OSBHA 2021 School Health Advocacy Day
jessica@osbha.org
Mar 2, 2021
OSBHA 2021 School Health Advocacy Day
Oregon School-Based Health Alliance's 2021 School Health Advocacy Day, like a lot of things, looked a little different this year. Youth from all around Oregon joined us virtually on February 23rd to learn about Advocacy, and meet virtually with each other and their local legislators. Students facilitated 26 ...
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...
OSBHA February Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Feb 22, 2021
In this month's newsletter, we interviewed Shian Gutierrez, our new Community Partnerships Coordinator. Shian is working to strengthen partnerships with Latino/a/x focused organizations to ensure that OSBHA's work supports the needs of Latino/a/x youth across Oregon.
What brings you to this work?
My passion in education and human development, plus my own...
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 December Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Dec 23, 2020
In this month's newsletter, we interviewed Salma, a Student Health Advocate at OSBHA, about the impact COVID-19 has had on her life. Thank you to Salma
for sharing your story with us.
How has COVID-19 impacted your mental, physical, and/or emotional health?
It’s crazy to think that we’ve been in this state for 9 months. In what feels like a blink of an...
OSBHA November Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Nov 30, 2020
In our November newsletter, two OSBHA Student Health Advocates share about the impact COVID-19 has had on their lives. Thank you to Azucena and E for sharing your experiences and photos with us.
Azucena...
OSBHA October Newsletter
Ashley McAllister
Oct 30, 2020
In our October newsletter, we interview Jen Shin, the new Operations Manager at OSBHA!
This month, we're welcoming Jen Shin to OSBHA as our new Operations Manager. We're so thrilled to have her on our team. Jen answered some questions about her passions and what brings her to OSBHA.
What brings you to this work?
My own personal experience with mental health drew me to the social...
School-Based Health Center YAC Toolkit
Ashley McAllister
Oct 7, 2020
“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....
