It Starts With You(th): Youth COVID Vaccine Promotion Videos

In an effort to highlight new and creative ways school-based health staff are engaging youth in conversations around health and well-being, we are starting a series called It Starts with You(th). Two local young adults and former HPV Vaccine Champions, Magdalene Tran and Yuhaniz Ali recently produced videos with Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC) to…

Preventing Childhood Lead (Pb) Poisoning Free Virtual CME/CNE

Crossposted from King County Medical Society King County Medical Society (KCMS) is offering both a CNE (Continuing Nursing Education- Sat, July 17th) and CME (Continuing Medical Education- Sat, July 24th) focused on Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning in collaboration with Public Health – Seattle & King County and UW Medicine.  Each offering is FREE and worth 4.75 AMA PRA…

National School-Based SBIRT Speaker Series

Crossedpost from National School-Based Health Alliance Update: In case you were unable to join any of the live webinars, you’re invite to view the recordings by clicking here. ===================================================================== The School-Based Health Alliance invites you to join virtual speaker series on school-based SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment). The series will feature practitioners,…

SBHC Services During Remote Learning (Video)

During the remote learning period, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has worked with school-based health centers (SBHCs) to ensure students and families have information about available services. As part of this, the SPS Health Education Department released the following video, which SBHCs can use to promote their services. SBHC staff can reach out to the web…

It Starts with You(th): Garfield Students Promote SBHC Services During Remote Learning

In an effort to highlight new and creative ways school-based health staff are engaging youth in conversations around health and well-being, we are starting a series called It Starts with You(th). For the past five years, student leaders at Garfield High School in Seattle have partnered with Public Health–Seattle & King County to promote Human Papillomavirus…

SPS Provides FREE Professional Development for Partners

Did you know that Seattle Public Schools offers great, FREE professional developments for partners working in their schools? This includes school-based health center staff and providers! Their schedule is regularly updated and includes a great variety of topics and training opportunities. Upcoming opportunities in the 2020-21 school year include: Heal the Soil, Heal the Root:…

Upcoming Webinar: Practical and Sustainable Steps for Addressing Bias and Patient Concerns in Contraceptive Counseling

Crossposted from the National School-Based Health Alliance Dates and Times: November 17, 2020 2:00-4:00pm EST and November 18, 2020 2:00-4:00pm EST Description:  Through a review of patient-centered counseling techniques and case-based learning, participants will practice offering non-judgmental counseling in common challenging real-world scenarios. Strategies for presenting scientific data, including on irregular bleeding and weight gain, are…

YOMHEs Partner with SOAR

After over three years partnering with the School-Based Partnerships team at Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC), the Youth Organizers of Mental Health Education (YOMHEs) will start a new chapter with Soar in September 2020. Soar is a community-based organization with deep expertise in engaging youth and families to enact change throughout King County. YOMHE…