Integrating Behavioral Health into a School Based Health Center

Trauma-informed care in school-based health centers: A mixed methods study of behavioral health screening and services.

“…According to EMR data, trauma screening during medical visits occurred for 69.2% of eligible patients. This rate is lower than those found when broadband screeners like the Pediatric Symptom Checklist are included in registration paperwork in SBHCs (Gall et al, 2000; Plax & Garwood, 2018), but relatively high given the need for individualized, linguistically and culturally tailored administration. Our qualitative analysis suggests that a well-articulated workflow, collaborative teams, and providers’ belief in the relevance, value, and utility of trauma screening was critical to the success of screening.…”

“…The first five domains were organized according to the typical screening flow and referral process in SBHCs and similar settings (e.g., Gall et al, 2000; Plax & Garwood, 2018; Wissow et al, 2013). Prompts related to each of the core domains of the interview were guided by the conceptual frameworks of implementation in public mental health settings with a focus on strategies and barriers to screening, referral, and ongoing care (Aarons et al, 2011).…”

Assessment of COVID‐19 Messaging Strategies to Increase Testing for Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

“…While the school-based precautions for COVID-19 opened space for testing, more clinical and point of care operations should be considered as schools are often community centers and would aid allowing for equitable access to health care services possible, as has been successfully achieved in a local high school to screen for behavioral health needs. 37 Ultimately, weekly screening testing within schools is possible and highlighted the importance of utilizing equitable protocols to provide important testing to students with IDD that can be extended beyond the IDD population.…”