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Each local community and school decide which services will be offered at their SBHC. SBHC services vary but generally include the following types of care:
Medical
- Primary care for injuries and illness
- Comprehensive well-child examinations
- Immunizations and laboratory tests
- Over-the-counter medications and prescriptions
- Referrals to other providers
Behavioral health
- Behavioral health awareness and outreach, including suicide prevention
- Alcohol and substance abuse counseling
- Screening for depression
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Crisis intervention
Prevention
- Health promotion and risk reduction programs
- Health risks and assets assessment
- AIDS awareness education
- Nutrition, sports, and physical activity counseling
Other services that can be provided include:
- Clinical and behavioral case management
- Health educator services for the community
- Telehealth services, particularly for psychiatric consultation
- Utilization review
- Reproductive health services (varies; i.e., some schools may refer students to outside community resources and some may not offer any type of service)
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