by NYSBHA Staff | Jun 23, 2018 | News
25 Percent of U.S. Students Have Undiagnosed Vision Problem, Center Will Help Additional 5,000 Children OneSight, the non-profit committed to closing the global vision care gap, announced the opening of a LensCrafters-sponsored, school-based vision center today...
by NYSBHA Staff | Jun 21, 2018 | News
A resolution governing the distribution of the $3,823,000 in new, one-time funds for school-based health centers in the 2018-19 State Budget was passed by the NYS Assembly. Data provided by the Division of the Budget and the NYS DOH was received by the Assembly and...
by NYSBHA Staff | Jun 21, 2018 | News
Advanced technology makes world-class care readily accessible in underserved communities “Today’s youth face enormous physical, emotional, and mental health challenges,” says Larry K. McReynolds, executive director, Family Health Centers at NYU...
by NYSBHA Staff | Jun 21, 2018 | News
School-based health clinics for teachers and their families can significantly lower a district’s health-care costs and slightly reduce teacher absenteeism, a new study finds. The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation and published in the Journal of...
by NYSBHA Staff | Jun 20, 2018 | News
Starting in the fall, more area districts will make space in their schools to house mental health counselors, as Northern Rivers, working with the Capital Region BOCES, looks to expand its services in area schools. Northern Rivers is in discussion with as many as 10...