Specifications include, but are not limited to: The selected Applicant must provide school-based physical and/or behavioral health services in a K-12 school setting. The selected Applicant must: Obtain written consent from student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) on a form approved by the Department, prior to providing any physical and/or behavioral health services. Services include, but are not limited to: A preventive health exam or well-child exam to thoroughly review the student’s general well-being. A complete physical examination with recommendations concerning the student’s health. An acute care visit focused on the student’s new or existing health problem(s). Some examples include, but are not limited to: BMI assessment with nutrition education and physical activity counseling. Immunization administration. Health education/training on diabetes and/or asthma. Urgent sickness/illness visits for triage and/or first aid. Medication management and education. The selected Applicant must provide behavioral health services within the school setting. Services must be performed by a behavioral health clinician and are to involve the treatment, diagnosis, or care of a student (K-12) experiencing behavioral health concerns. Services include, but are not limited to: Depression/anxiety screening. Individual counseling. Group counseling. Crisis intervention/stabilization. The selected Applicant must increase collaboration between community service providers in order to increase successful referrals for students needing services outside of the school-based health center, which include, but are not limited to: Family resource centers. Community health centers. Primary care. Community organizations servicing youth.
