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The California School-Based Health Alliance (CSHA) is the statewide nonprofit organization helping to put more sustainable health care services in schools to improve the health and academic success of children and youth while reducing health and education disparities. Learn more about us at https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/.

Student mental wellness providers and advocates can learn more about school-based centers at our upcoming conference and advocacy day - Advocating for Student Healing & Health - in Sacramento April 17-18, 2023. Learn more at: http://bit.ly/CSHAconference. 

What is a school-based health center? A school-based health center (SBHC) provides age-appropriate clinical health care services on or near a K-12 school campus.
SBHCs are (1) located at or near a school or schools, (2) organized through school, community, and health provider relationships, and (3) provide age-appropriate, clinical health care services on-site by qualified health professionals. A school-based health center may provide primary medical care, behavioral health services, or dental care services on-site or through mobile or telehealth.

What does CSHA do? We:
• Help schools and communities start SBHCs
• Ensure high-quality SBHCs through education and training
• Advocate for public policies to support SBHCs
• Raise the visibility of SBHCs so they are valued by the public
• Support youth engagement and healthy youth development