Capitol Hill Briefing Explains School-Based Health Centers’ Roles as First Responders to Students in Crisis

Capitol Hill Briefing Explains School-Based Health Centers’ Roles as First Responders to Students in Crisis, an article published January 31, 2007, discusses the health and education policy leaders belief that school-based health centers play a significant role in responding to students in crisis and provide a national model of health care access for students. Nationwide, there are approximately 1,700 school-based health centers available to serve nearly 2 million children in 44 states.