Resources & Documents
Resource Guide
SHC has assembled a Resource Guide of School Based Behavioral Health Services that are currently being provided in New Orleans Metropolitan area schools. The intended users are school personnel who may want to access these services for their schools; and to assist behavioral health providers with coordinating services and focusing on schools with the greatest needs. To access the latest version please click here
Getting Involved
Join our School-Based Behavioral Health Forum to learn more about behavioral health programs in New Orleans Metropolitan area schools. This list serve provides an opportunity for behavioral health service providers to stay in touch with each other about what is going in Metro schools and to share information about community, state and federal resources for students and families. It also allows school health personnel to ask questions, and receive assistance when problems arise in their schools.
To join School-Based Behavioral Health Forum, click here
To access an archive of old messages, click here
Communications, Advocacy, Policy, and Sustainability Subcommittee
Subcommittee activities include:
- Communications and Marketing Strategy
- Branding of SHC
- Collaborate with LASBHC and NASBHC on advocacy for state and federal funding
- Researching successful SBHC models to ensure sustainability of beyond Kellogg grant funding
Program Planning, Facilities, and Standards Subcommittee
Subcommittee activities include:
- Create a Site Selection Tool to be used for determining new SBHCs funded in the GNO area
- Ensure quality construction and maintenance of sites
- Work on Continuous Quality Improvement of clinics and clinical practice
Research, Evaluation, and Health Information Technology Subcommittee
Subcommittee activities include:
- Provide guidance and approval of SHC evaluation plan, the Asthma Historical Perspective Cohort Study, and the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board
- Assist in the selection of EMR software and in the design of the EMR implementation plan
Resources
- LA Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health Adolescent School Health Initiative School-Based Health Centers: Visit Site
- The National Assembly for School-Based Health Care: Visit Site
- The Louisiana Assembly for School-Based Health Care: Visit Site
- Greater New Orleans Community Data Center: Visit Site
- The Louisiana Department of Education: Visit Site
- Recovery School District (RSD): Visit Site
- New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS): Visit Site
