Connecticut Association Of School- Based Health Centers

TO ADVOCATE FOR EXPANDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ACCESS MEDICAL, MENTAL, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE IN SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SETTINGS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS ON SYSTEMIC RACISM AND EQUITABLE HEALTH CARE. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING COSTS, INCLUDING STAFF TIME. CASBHC WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE FULL INTEGRATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS INTO THE STATES SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN, IN THE SHORT-TERM, BY WORKING WITH THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT ON A STATEWIDE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR CENTERS. FINALLY, SUPPORT DURING THIS LAST YEAR OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CASBHC WITH NEEDED RESOURCES TO UPDATE ITS BYLAWS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH WILL LEAVE THE ORGANIZATION IN A STRONGER POSITION.

"HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL"

THE PROJECT WILL PROMOTE THE FULL INTEGRATION OF SCHOOL- BASED HEALTH CENTERS (SBHC) INTO THE STATES SYSTEM OF HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE STATE THROUGH ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION. CASBHC WILL PROMOTE THE EXPANSION OF SBHCS TO COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED SERVICES, TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY MINORITY POPULATIONS AND CHILDREN OF COLOR AND INCREASE THE CONNECTION OF SBHCS TO THE GREATER PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY.

R1SD SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER DISCOVERY PROCESS

GOAL 2: INCREASE CONNECTION TO CARE