SBHC Fact SheetsSBHCs provide an optimal setting to foster learning readiness and academic achievement while giving children the resources they need to improve their health. Research and evaluations have demonstrated that SBHCs improve student access to health services. Mental Health SBHCsSBHCs are the ideal location for primary care and mental health staff to collaboratively address students’ physical and mental health needs – leading to greater success in school and in life. Research and evaluations have demonstrated that SBHCs represent cost-effective investments of public resources. One of today’s most pressing public health problems is the rise in childhood overweight and obesity. SBHCs represent an important element in our public health toolbox for combating the challenging epidemic. SBHCs and school nurses know that healthy students learn better. They share an important mission: providing preventive care for all students they serve, with the goal of keeping students in class learning |