| School Health Bulletin - October 21, 2010 |
2010 SBHC Conference a HUGE Success!
The value of the Network's annual conference has never been more evident than this year, when 170 people gathered for an action-packed day of learning, sharing and networking.
We welcomed representatives from 22 Oregon counties with school-based health centers. Of special notice were the 30 youth advocates in attendance, many of whom were learning how to advocate most effectively for new SBHCs in their communities.
If you missed the event and would like a preview into future events, or if you attended and would simply like to reminisce, take a look at our photo gallery!
Thank you to our sponsors, whose support makes it possible for the Network to provide the training, tools and resources that ultimately result in continued and greater access to health care in schools where children spend their days.
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Addressing the anti-LGBT bias
A message from GROUNDSPARK
As news of five suicides committed by youth who were targeted with homophobic harassment has spread across the country, GroundSpark has redoubled a commitment to helping communities do a much better job of addressing anti-LGBT bias, particularly in school.
GroundSpark is making videos available one time for free
for the next two months in an effort to get them out
far and wide during this time of intense public awareness.
Get the info HERE.
If you are a teacher, administrator, youth advocate, counselor, parent or have any connection with youth in your community, please consider using this opportunity to start a conversation about creating safer, more inclusive schools and communities.
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School Mental Health Webinar
Quality Assessment and Improvement
Monday, October 25, 11:00am to 12:30pm, PST
The first day of school may have come and passed, but NASBHC's Back-to-School series continues on!
Next up in our series is a free webinar focused on quality assessment and improvement in school mental health.
Objectives- Define quality as it pertains to school mental health (SMH)
- Describe five steps in a continuous quality assessment and improvement (QAI) process
- Demonstrate how to use the Mental Health Planning and Evaluation Template (MHPET) for assessing SMH activities, programs and services.
- Describe how to identify improvement targets and create an action plan for ensuring a quality SMH program
Panelists- Sharon Hoover Stephan, PhD, Co-Director, Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Jan Strozer, MPA, MSW, Program Manager, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care
Click here to register.
Back-to-School Series Sneak Peak - November: Homeless youth
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Social Media Toolkit for Health Communicators
Courtesy of the CDC
 CDC has designed the Social Media Toolkit to provide guidance and to the share lessons learned in more than three years of integrating social media into CDC health communication campaigns, activities, and emergency response efforts.
In this guide, you will find information to help you get started using social media - from developing governance to determining which channels best meet your communication objectives to creating a social media strategy.
You can find the link to the Toolkit on the Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing Practice homepage,
or download the Toolkit HERE.
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Great Articles
The Relationship Between School-Based Health Centers, Rates of Early Dismissal From School and Loss of Seat Time
Journal of School Health, August 2010, Vol. 80, No. 8
Maureen Van Cura, EdD, MS, FNP
Government Works to Insure Children, Even Above the Poverty Line
New York Times, October 8, 2010
Lesley Alderman
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Conference Reminder: Place Matters
Working Together to Create Healthy Communities
November 1 - 3, 2010, Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
The environments where we live, work, play, learn and receive health care influence our physical and mental health. Join others from the Pacific Northwest to share ideas, learn from experts in the field, celebrate successes and identify opportunities to partner and collaborate on the best ways to make our communities healthy for everyone.
Download the Flier HERE.
Registration HERE.
Cost: Students and Seniors are $25.00, all others are $50.00
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Call for Abstracts
2011 National School-Based Health Care Convention
June 26 - 29, 2011
Deadline for submissions: October 29, 2010
Share your expertise, best practices, resources, and tools with school-based health professionals and those interested in and working around the intersection between health and education at the 2011 National School-Based Health Care Convention.
The 2011 THEME,
School-based health care and the community: A partnership that works
...highlights our focus on collaborations between school-based health centers (SBHCs) and community schools.
In addition, our location - Chicago - reflects this year's emphasis on the Midwest region.
Workshop tracks:- Evaluation & Quality
- Mental Health
- Operations & Administration
- Policy & Advocacy
- Primary Care
- SBHCs 101
- Youth & Community Engagement
Priority will be given to workshops that incorporate a focus on community schools.
Visit www.nasbhc.org/abstracts for workshop guidelines, convention priorities, and online submission.
Questions? Call NASBHC (202) 638-5872
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Oregon Mission of Mercy
Hosted by the Oregon Dental Association
November 22 & 23, 2010, at the Oregon Convention Center
Join the ODA as they provide a million dollars in free dental care for Oregonians in need!
Get more info HERE.
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SUPPORT THE NETWORK
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Thank you to our Sponsor!
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More Resources
on the CORE
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Network with us on Google Groups!
The Network has launched a professional networking group of more than 200 SBHC professionals - practitioners, administrators and partners. If you would like to join, send your request to info@osbhcn.org.
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Network Staff
Paula Hester
Executive Director
Jennifer Melo
Program Director
Betse Thielman
Healthy Kids in School
Program Director
Jennifer Sansom
Operations Coordinator
Annie Colombo
Resource Development Coordinator
(503)-813-6400
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Network seeks
board members
The Network seeks to expand its
board with members to support and further its mission to advance access
to quality health care for children and youth.
Read more here |
Liz Smith Currie,
the Network's Policy Director for four years, is moving on to join Multnomah County.
We will miss her enthusiasm, leadership, good humor and most of all her passion for school-based health care.
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