HealthConnect

A Healthier Future for Every Child

HealthConnect in Our Schools (HealthConnect) is a comprehensive initiative that brings high-quality physical and mental health services directly to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and some charter schools. Through strategic partnerships and a tiered model of care, we ensure that every student—regardless of background or public school location—has access to the health services they need to thrive.

Why It Matters

HealthConnect is more than a health program—it’s a commitment to health equity, safety, and academic success. By integrating health services into the school environment, we:

• Reduce absenteeism
• Support mental wellness
• Improve chronic condition management
• Promote healthy behaviors
• Ensure every child is ready to learn

Parental Consent: Your Role in School Health Services

To ensure your child receives the best care at school, parental consent is required for many services each school year. Follow all instructions given by your school’s health provider to give consent for your child to receive these services.

Your consent is necessary for your child to receive safe, effective, and beneficial care.

Click below to learn which provider and services are available at your child’s school.

Partners

HealthConnect is made possible through collaboration with:

These organizations work together to plan, fund, and deliver services that meet the evolving health needs of our students.

These organizations provide funding to support mobile health services that expand access to care.

Our Providers

HealthConnect services are delivered by a network of trusted medical and mental health providers:

These providers offer school-based care, telehealth consultations, and mobile unit services to ensure students receive timely and effective support.

Tiered Model of Care

HealthConnect in Our Schools delivers a tiered model of care designed from data gathered across Miami-Dade schools. This model provides varying levels of staffing and health services—such as nursing, mental health, and social work—based on each school’s needs. Telehealth and mobile units expand access and improve service delivery.

The model is jointly developed and fully supported by The Children’s Trust, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools—aligned in their commitment to student health and well-being.

Key Features of HealthConnect Tiered Model

• Equitable Access: Services are based on each school’s needs, ensuring all students—regardless of location or background—can access care.
• Tailored Support: Health services are customized to address each school community’s unique challenges.
• Best Practices: The model follows national standards in school health, mental health, and social work.
• Comprehensive Care: Includes preventive, urgent, and behavioral health services—delivered onsite, via telehealth, or mobile units.
• Flexible & Scalable: Adapts to changing school needs, health trends, and community priorities.
• Expert Oversight: A Medical Director ensures high-quality care and supports staff in delivering top-level services.
• Community Collaboration: Providers actively participate in the School Health Advisory Committee to align services with community input.
• Smart Resource Use: Services are matched to school needs to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Telehealth: All schools will offer medical and mental health care through access to virtual contact with health professionals.
• Mobile Units: Expand access to care, especially in schools with limited onsite resources. Select schools will have regularly scheduled visits for continuity of comprehensive care.
• Ongoing Evaluation: The model is continuously assessed to ensure it improves student health, reduces missed school days, and supports academic success.