School-Based Health Centers School Based Health Centers (SBHC)
are considered by experts as one of the most effective and
efficient ways to provide preventive health care to children.
Few programs are as successful in delivering health care to
children at no cost to the patient, and where they are: in
school. For many underserved children, The Children's Aid
Society's school-based health centers are their first and only
access to health care. With a parent's consent for services,
medical, dental and mental health issues are addressed in the
school setting. This proactive approach prevents health issues
from becoming acute concerns in the home, emergency room or
community. As a result, youngsters miss fewer school days and
parents miss fewer days at work. Our School-Based Health Centers
are a unique partnership between the New York City Department of
Education, New York State Department of Health and the
Children’s Aid Society. We receive a base grant from the New
York State Department of Health and operate un