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California School Health Centers Association
1203 Preservation Park Way, Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94612
http://schoolhealthcenters.org
Contact Information
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| Name(s): |
Sang Leng Trieu, Health Policy Field Coordinator |
| Phone: |
213.694.1250, x4467 |
Fax: 213.438.5744 |
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Organization Information
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| Type of Organization: |
Community-based organization |
| Tax Status: |
501c3 |
| Vision/Mission: |
The mission of the California School Health Centers Association (CSHC) is to promote the health and academic success of children and youth by increasing access to the high quality health care and support services provided by school health centers. CSHC pursues this mission by advocating for public policies that support school health centers; building support among policymakers, community leaders, parents and students; and providing technical support to new and existing school health centers. |
| Health Care Focus: |
school based health centers, children and adolescent health and access |
| Focus Areas: |
school health policy development
adolescent reproductive health
building relationships with managed care organizations
mental health
oral health |
| Key Policy Initiatives: |
school based health center sustainability
managed care reimbursements to school based health centers
SCHIP reauthorization and inclusion of school based health centers
strenghtening linkage of health and education |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups Served: |
All ethnic groups |
| Income Groups Served: |
low-income status |
| Age Groups Served: |
5-19 |
| SPAs Served: |
SPA 3, SPA 4 |
| Communities Served: |
children's health, education, minority communities, uninsured and underinsured, undocumented, school health center advocates |
| Coalition Participation: |
LA Access to Health Coverage, LA Coalition of School Health Centers |
| Other Partnerships: |
various agencies |
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