May 21, 2020

1. School-Based Health Center Innovations
Looking Ahead to the Future of School-Based Health
Session VI
May 21, 2020
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2. Important Take-Aways:
• Strategies and approaches for planning re-entry
• Importance of partnerships and collaboration
• Role of school based health in re-entry

3. Today’s Faculty Panel
Yvette Highsmith–Francis
Vice President, Eastern Region
Community Health Center, Inc.
Katy Stinchfield, MS, LPC
Licensed School Counselor and
Senior Program Manager
School-Based Health Alliance
Molly Ticknor, MA, ATR, LPC
Executive Director
Show-Me School-Based Health
Alliance of Missouri
Nancy Sarra
New Britain Superintendent
Consolidated School District of
New Britain, Connecticut
Mark Spalding, JD, MEd
Director of Pupil Services
Consolidated School District of
New Britain, Connecticut

5. We Believe…In the transformational
power of the health
and education
intersection

6. School-Based HealthAllianceAlliance Statement on COVID-19
Federal and State Policy Changes
Letters to Congress
National SBHC Sponsors
School Health & School Personnel
Resources
Social Media Pages to Follow
Symptom & Intervention
Resources
Listening and Learning Session
Information
And MORE!
https://www.sbh4all.org/
https://www.sbh4all.org/resources/covid-19-resources/

7. Locations in Connecticut
 Founding year: 1972
 Hubs/Locations: 18/210
 Patients per year: 100,000

8. School-Based Health Services Across CT

10. Complex Integrated Pediatrics
Admission is Rolling!
• Address challenging topics in
pediatric care
• Connect with a multi-disciplinary
faculty and peers from across the
country
• Present cases for expert
recommendations
• Earn 1 CME credit/session
• Learn more and register now:
https://www.weitzmaninstitute.org/weitzman-
echo-complex-integrated-pediatrics-registration

11. School Re-Entry / Role of SBH with
COVID-19
Molly Ticknor, Executive Director

12. Note on General School Re-Entry
“The intent of this document is to create a template to
guide local discussion regarding reopening schools and is
not a “one size, fits all” document. The document provides
examples of protocols schools could implement, if feasible,
during a “phased-in approach” to bringing students and
staff back to school. The material in the document is not
required by law to be implemented and is evolving as new
information and recommendations are issued by federal
and state agencies. LEAs need to work with their local
health departments and local stakeholders to ensure that
their protocols align with the most current scientific
knowledge and community expectations. It is also
reasonable to expect that the protocols schools implement
will change as the local conditions change.”
MISSOURI SCHOOL BOARDS' ASSOCIATION’S PANDEMIC RECOVERY
CONSIDERATIONS: CENTER FOR EDUCATION SAFETY

13. Considerations for General School Re-Entry
School Board and Governance /
Administrative
Academic
Communication Plan Human Resources
Operations / Physical Plant Socio-Emotional Health
Health and Nursing Personnel Fiscal

14. Role of SBH
Programs
to Support
School Re-
Entry
•Closing the immunization gap critical to re-opening schools
Providing COVID testing if approved (or any other diagnostic
testing)
Supporting tracking cases & quarantine efforts to reduce
exposure & spread
Providing preventative & urgent care & behavioral/mental
health services to address gaps & reduce ED visits
Providing medical supplies (i.e. PPEs, thermometers, etc.) that
schools/school nurses may not be able to access
Supporting the establishment of school cleaning & sanitizing
procedures
Educating staff on the symptoms of COVID-19, helping to establish
protocols for screening, assessing symptoms, and providing basic health
education

15. Considerations for SBH Programs:
Physical Space / Operations
• Create and/or adapt protocols for COVID-19
screening
• Develop plan for social distancing of students and
staff
• Determine if program will be testing for COVID-19 or
referring to testing site
• Understand HIPAA/FERPA and privacy/confidentiality
• Evaluate the role of telemedicine in your program
• Staffing Considerations

16. Considerations for SBH Programs:
Infection Control
• Develop written protocol for disinfecting the SBH
program space
• Procure adequate PPEs, including masks for staff and
students, gloves, and gowns
• Update protocols to address asthma exacerbation
without the use of a nebulizer
• Promote and educate on identification and best
practices (handwashing in the clinic and encourage it
throughout the school day)

17. Considerations for SBH Programs:
Addressing Student Needs
• Increase / Prioritize screening for social determinants
• Have a plan for referrals
• Assess guardian consent process to ensure access
• Develop suicide screening process and protocol
• Partner with school staff / leadership on how to
address students who show symptoms
• Clearly define roles and responsibilities

18. Considerations for SBH Programs:
Partnership / Collaboration
• Collaborate early and often with school
administrators and school nurses
• Schedule periodic meetings throughout the summer
• Make decisions jointly based on school re-entry
planning decisions
• Determine health priorities to address student needs
• Partner to prepare education on trauma informed
practices and resiliency for teachers and SBH
program staff
• Collaborate with school social workers / case
managers to address social determinants and
outreach efforts

19. Resources
• https://moschoolhealth.org/
• https://moschoolhealth.org/news-events/
• https://moschoolhealth.org/covid-19-
resources-for-school-re-entry-and-
reopening/
• https://www.cchpca.org/

20. CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISTRICT
- - O F - -
NEW BRITAIN

21. NEW BRITAIN
Grade Range Schools/Programs Enrollment CT Funding Rank
PK-12 25 10,179 168/169
HARTFORD
CONSO LIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT NEW BRITAIN

22. STUDENTDEMOGRAPHICS FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)STAFF
4,860 47.7% Female 574.2 General Education: Teachers and Instructors
5,319 52.3% Male 16.1 General Education: Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants
241 2.4% Asian 111.6 Special Education: Teachers and Instructors
1,135 11.2% Black or African American 207.0 Special Education: Paraprofessional Instructional Assistants
6,698 65.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race 13.5 Administrators, Coordinators, Department Chairs: District Central Office
305 30% Two or More Races 37.5 Administrators, Coordinators, Department Chairs: School Level
1,787 17.6% White 6.0 Library/Media: Specialists (Certified)
1,605 15.8% English Learners 6.2 Library/Media: Support Staff
7,677 75.4% Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals 32.0 Instructional Specialists Who Support Teachers
2,114 20.8% Students with Disabilities (Those with an IEP only) 54.5 Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists
24.0 SchoolNurses
469.1 Other Staff Providing Non-InstructionalServices/Support
Note: Enrollment and data is current as of October 1, 2018. These numbers
represent students in grades PK-12 as reported by CSDNB in the Public School
Information System.
CONSO LIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT NEW BRITAIN

23. ● The health and safety of all New Britain students and staff with attention to:
■ Facilities/ Operations
■ Staffing & Professional Learning
■ Distance Learning & Academics
■ Whole Child Wellness
■ Communications
● Lens on equity and access to learning academically and social emotionally for all
New Britain students: Determining students who will benefit most from
in-person learning.
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Schools are openwith
no contact limiting
In school with social distancing and
safety precautions
Not in school, with distance learning
for all students
ReOpening Focus
CONSO LIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT NEW BRITAIN

24. PROFlLE OF A NEW BRITAIN GRADUATE
Empathy & Cross-Cul ura Understanding
Critical &Creative ProblemSolving
Initiative &Perseverance
Analyze & Construct Arguments Based on
Evidence
M eaningf ul & Purposeful Communication
CONSO LIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT NEW BRITAIN

25. Thank You!
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www.weitzmaninstitute.org/coronavirus