SBHC Services
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Each local community and school decides 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
• Sports physicals
• Immunizations and laboratory tests             
• Over-the-counter medications and prescriptions
• Referrals to other providers
  

Behavioral health  

• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Alcohol and substance abuse counseling
• Behavioral health awareness and outreach, including suicide prevention and anti-stigma activities
• Screening for behavioral health issues
• Crisis prevention and intervention

Prevention

• Health promotion and risk reduction programs
• Classroom-based health education
• Support for life style related health issues such as physical activity, diet and overweight
  

Other services that can be provided include:

• Clinical services for school staff and families
• Clinical and behavioral case management
• Health education services for the community
• Telehealth services, particularly for psychiatric consultation
• Reproductive health services (varies; i.e., some schools may refer students to outside community resources and some may not offer any type of service)