WHAT SERVICES DOES THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDE?
Complete physical exams (may be used for athletic eligibility, NYS mandated school physicals, camp, college, working papers)
Diagnosis and treatment of acute (sore throats) and chronic (asthma, diabetes) illnesses
Health education
Referral for emergency and medical specialist care
Health screening (vision, hearing, scoliosis)
Reproductive health care (includes reproductive health education, prescribing contraceptives and treatment of STDs)
Oral screening and dental referrals
First aid
Immunizations
Mental health screening and referrals
Mental health counseling
Child Health Plus information and enrollment assistance
WHO ARE THE SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER STAFF MEMBERS?
School Based Health Center staff are all employees of Bassett Healthcare. At Cooperstown Central School, they include:
Nurse Practitioner - Courtney Graham
Mental Health Counselors - Ann Marie Mills and Emily Wentworth
Ambulatory Office Assistant - Keri Butler
RN - Monika Benada
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL SENIORS
If a senior has received college application forms and is in need of a physician’s signature and/or completion of the health history section, please submit the forms to the School Based Health Center at the earliest convenience. The School Based Health Center needs approximately one week to complete the form and verify immunization requirements.
The School Based Health Center can ensure that all of vaccinations are up to date, including the often times required PPD (Mantoux or Tuberculosis test).
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN 9 YEARS AND OLDER
It is now recommended that all boys (and girls) receive the HPV vaccine. Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States, affecting more than half of sexually active males and females. For more information, stop by the SBHC or visit the Centers for Disease Control website. As with all vaccines for students under the age of 18, a signed, written consent by a parent/guardian is required
