Topics for: School Health Services: Challenges and Opportunities

Explore strategies for improving collaboration among key stakeholders: school health providers, teachers, parents, and community health centers. Discuss how stronger partnerships can improve access to care, referral systems, and overall student well-being outside of school hours.

Focus on the opportunity to broaden SHS to include comprehensive mental health support, social-emotional learning, and chronic disease management. Debate how schools can integrate these crucial services effectively to address the growing needs of students.

Discuss the ongoing difficulties in maintaining and expanding School Health Services (SHS), focusing on issues like inadequate funding, shortages of qualified school nurses, limited supplies, and the administrative burden placed on existing staff.