Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee (OIRA) are partnering to host training sessions to share more information about the COVID-19 vaccine. This is not just for immigrant and refugee community members, anyone interested in helping outreach accurate vaccine information to vulnerable communities is welcome. The first…
Seattle World School supports a unique population of students. Many students speak a primary language other than English and have recently moved to the United States. Established to serve these students and their unique needs, Seattle World School draws residents from all over Seattle. With students and families often not living near the school, this…
Crossposted from Mental Health America Much has been written about the mental health challenges young people are facing in 2020. The health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in learning, missed milestones, and the racial reckoning in the United States have exacerbated an already existing mental health crisis. In addition to the great…
During the remote learning period, reaching students has been a challenge for many school-based health centers (SBHCs). In spite of these challenges, school-based health providers have shown their incredible adaptability and creativity to ensure students receive the services they need. One particular example comes from Antonia Caliboso, LICSW, mental health provider at Cleveland High School…
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…
Action requested: Be aware that COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly in King County. Hospitalizations are rising as well and are expected to further increase as cases continue at high levels more high-risk people become infected. Counsel all patients with the following key messages to reduce their risk of getting COVID-19 and spreading it to others.…
REGISTER FOR WEBINARWHEN: Tuesday, October 27, 12:00-1:30pm TOPIC: Collective COVID-19 Trauma and Responsive School-Based Health Care REGISTER HERE Join us for a discussion about COVID-19 trauma, children’s and youth behavioral health trends during the pandemic, the realities of youth most impacted, and strategies for school-based health supports. Following presentations by the Department of Health’s Mental and Behavioral Health…
Many King County schools are starting with fully remote learning in fall 2020 for COVID-19-related health and safety reasons. During this time, SBHCs are here to serve you! All 34 King County SBHCs are providing some combination of on campus, web/phone-based, or community-based medical and mental health services. Some may also provide dental services and…
As King County School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) continue to provide services to students, many may be making referrals for COVID-19 testing. To support these referrals, King County has a COVID-19 testing website (www.kingcounty.gov/covid/testing) that includes: A frequently updated list of COVID-19 testing sites open to anyone Available in 15 languages other than English Including location,…
With Seattle Public Schools providing fully remote instruction to start the 2020-21 school year, Kaiser Permanente school-based health center (SBHC) staff got creative in their student outreach efforts. The team created welcome videos to introduce students to the SBHCs and remind students and families that services (including flu shots!) were still available. The COVID-19 pandemic…
