Health Equity for Pennsylvania
Our mission is to support school-based health centers across Pennsylvania so the most vulnerable children and youth have access to quality healthcare where students already spend the majority of their time- in school. We partner with medical providers, nonprofits and school districts to create better health outcomes for youth across the Commonwealth.
Founded in 2020, the Pennsylvania School-Based Health Alliance is the Pennsylvania affiliate to the National School-Based Health Alliance, the voice for school-based health care since 1995.
Quality Care, Right in the School
In-school medical providers, including licensed nurse practitioners, are able to provide acute and preventive care, render diagnoses and write prescriptions. It is like having an urgent care right in the school. The services range from health screenings, delivering sick and injury care, preventive well-child care and sports physicals, administering flu shots and vaccines, providing confidential reproductive health care for teens, conducting mental health and substance screenings and providing treatment, as well as dental care, vision, and more.
Our Member Services
Champion SBHCs
We work with elected officials, state leaders and other stakeholders to secure and protect public funding for SBHCs; providing regulatory support including input on developing policies that are supportive of SBHCs. We serve as the SBHC liaison at the state level.
Unified Voice for SBHCs
Together, we promote the link between education success and health through SBHCs. We serve as a knowledge hub for SBHCs in Pennsylvania.
Expert Coaching
Whether you’re starting a new SBHC or improving your school’s integration, we coach SBHCs on best practices and new models of care; provision of training for all SBHCs across the Commonwealth; and maintaining data collection and reporting systems.
Good Health & Increased Attendance
We believe students shouldn’t miss school for health concerns. Grounded in equity and inclusion to advance racial and social justice, school-based health centers (SBHCs) represent a shared commitment to improve health care access for underserved communities.