The Children’s Trust, in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Miami-Dade County Health Department, developed this initiative to bring comprehensive health services to schools in Miami-Dade to improve access to high-quality health care.
Schools are staffed with a team of professionals including a nurse or nurse practitioner and a licensed clinical social worker. Schools with high enrollment have the option to augment staffing coverage with additional support from a licensed practical nurse.
Benefits of health teams in schools include:
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A coordinated level of care
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Expanded health screenings and assessments
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Mental and behavioral health services
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Nutrition and health counseling
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Better access to a regular primary-care physician
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Primary health services for uninsured students lacking other options
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Emergency first aid/CPR
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Chronic disease management
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Immunizations
School Health Contacts & Sites
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School Health Program Contacts List (9/15/16, pdf)
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School Health Program Site List (9/15/16, pdf)
Resources
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Comprehensive Health Services