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A Message from the National School-Based Health Alliance

jessica@osbha.org

May 5, 2020

        School-Based Health Center (SBHC) COVID-19 Listening and Learning Sessions...

OSBHA April Newsletter: COVID-19 Advocacy, Telehealth, and Opportunities

Ashley McAllister

Apr 16, 2020

In our April newsletter, we share about our advocacy in response to COVID-19, telehealth from the perspective of three Student Health Advocates, and other opportunities during this time....

OSBHA March Newsletter: Responding to COVID-19

Ashley McAllister

Mar 26, 2020

Our March newsletter includes info on how we're adapting our work to support our mission through the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey to help us understand the needs of SBHCs during this time, and resources for Oregon communities...

COVID-19 Update - Where can I get food assistance?

jessica@osbha.org

Mar 19, 2020

If you are looking for food resources, check with your school district to see what their plan is.  Most districts have grab and go food available for students, many for all children in their area 1-18.  Some are for pick up at schools, and others are delivering to bus stations.  Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon has also compiled a list of ways to access food...

Thank you for joining us at School Health Advocacy Day 2020!

jessica@osbha.org

Mar 10, 2020

2020 School Health Advocacy Day Youth from all around Oregon joined us on February 25th at the Oregon State Capitol for School Health Advocacy Day 2020. Students facilitated 25 meetings with their legislators to discuss the importance of school-based health services, and we were very excited to welcome Governor Kate Brown as our keynote speaker.  The...

OSBHA February Newsletter: Advocacy Day, Black History Month, and an Interview with Board Co-Chair Danni/y Rosen

Ashley McAllister

Feb 16, 2020

Our February 2020 newsletter includes updates on Advocacy Day, Black History Month, the census, and an interview with OSBHA board co-chair Danni/y Rosen. February 2020...

Eye to Eye Training Opportunity in Prineville

Admin

Dec 10, 2019

Attention: youth-serving providers! We hope you will join us for a free Eye to Eye training in Prineville, Oregon on January 14. Eye to Eye is a youth-led training designed to shift provider’s approaches to relationships, connections, and power dynamics with youth. This January, we will present our Eye to Eye training with a focus on HPV. Eye to Eye training is provided by...

Spotlight on an SBHC: An Interview with Bethel Health Center Director Brooke Cottle

Anonymous

Jan 7, 2019

We are always thrilled to hear about Oregon SBHCs taking innovative approaches to providing care to youth. Bethel Health Center is one of those SBHCs. OSBHA Executive Director Laurie Huffman (pictured right) recently sat down with Bethel Health Center Director Brooke Cottle (pictured left) to discuss community partnerships, youth mental health, and more. Laurie Huffman: Thanks for meeting...

Urgent request to supporters of school-based health: Time is of the essence!

Anonymous

Dec 21, 2018

The 2019 legislative session is fast approaching. Representative Nancy Nathanson put forth a legislative concept that will become a bill. Its goal is to get more children and youth health services in schools statewide. The bill will give communities funding for planning grants, and then provide subsequent funding for a school-based health center, school-based mental health services,...

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