Seattle Public Schools has compiled a list of health resources for their students while schools are closed due to COVID-19. They are listed here. SBHCs are a cornerstone of these resources. Keep up the good work and help spread the word about these resources and others!
Country Doctor Community Health Centers is thrilled to announce that they are hiring for two new positions at the Nova High School Wellness Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2020. Nova is a non-traditional, student-centered school with a majority LGBTQ+ identified student population. Country Doctor will be providing Gender Affirming Care in addition to…
Every week, Public Health – Seattle & King County and the City of Seattle are updating this map with free public food resources in King County. Click on the ‘Return to Main Page’ button to see a list view and printable list view.
School Nurses: Supporting Students in Times of Crisis This year, School Nurse Day is May 6, 2020. Celebrations and special communications are planned throughout the week, which ends on May 12, the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. We honor more than 95,000 school nurses in the United States who make a difference in the…
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Crossposted from Washington Healthplanfinder In response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Washington state, the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (Exchange) today announced it is extending the current special enrollment period for individuals who are uninsured. The original special enrollment period, that ran from March 10, 2020 through April 8, 2020, will now continue through…
Our colleagues at the University of California at San Francisco’s Beyond the Pill program have developed and shared resources on their website on a variety of topics related to contraception during the current COVID-19 situation. Topics include: Telehealth and HIPPA Telehealth Contraception During the Time of COVID-19 Telehealth Clinic Workflow Best Practices Telehealth and Billing…
In times of crisis, King County residents come together. During the COVID-19 response, organizations from around the region are helping ensure students and families are connected to resources to keep them healthy, safe, and thriving. Below are links to resources as of March 23, 2020 that you can share with those you serve and those…
Shared from the Public Health–Seattle & King County Access and Outreach Team Current as of March 20, 2020 All children up to 18 years of age are eligible to receive a free packed breakfast/lunch meal at the sites below. Children do not need to be enrolled in that school district to receive meals, but they…
Seattle Public Schools and other local school districts are mobilizing to support families during the mandated statewide closure of schools in response to COVID-19. In Seattle alone there are 26 sites where students can access meals that would otherwise be provided during schools hours. Help spread the word in your communities! Attached are translated flyers…
