The Maryland Assembly is an advocacy organization that promotes school-based health care as a means to advance the belief that all Maryland children and youth have a basic fundamental right to access and receive comprehensive, quality health care.
School-based health care represents an essential strategy toward improving the lives of Maryland’s children and their families and optimizing their ability to become contributing members of society. School-based health care addresses the unique needs of children and youth and increases access to medical, mental, dental and/or other health related services.
MASBHC’s biggest initiatives include our participation in Hallways to Health through the School Based Health Alliance, our annual conference, and our advocacy work.
The MASBHC Inaugural Awards Dinner was a great success on May 15, 2024!
Thank you to all our Sponsors, Honorees, Attendees and Supporters in making it a great evening of celebration. We appreciate Dr. Josh Sharfstein for his thought-provoking presentation.
The Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care Board of Directors
The MASBHC 2024 Honorees:
Apple Lifetime Achievement
The National Center for School Mental Health
Deb Somerville, Director of School Health Services, Baltimore County Public Schools
Susan Borinsky Outstanding School-Based Health Center Nurse Clinician
Chris Ratych, School Nurse Manager, Baltimore County Public Schools
Rising Star Administrator in SBHC
Amber Grabowski, St Mary’s County Health Department
Thank you to our Outstanding Sponsors in Making this Event Possible!
Our Auction Donors:
- Weis Markets
- Outback Steakhouse
- Olney Shakespeare Theater
- Costiera Restuarant
- Toby’s Dinner Theater
- MASBHC Board Members
Webinars & Events
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Presenters: Carolyn Camacho and Kristen Watkins, Identity Inc.
This training covers the latest science related to the progressive impact of adversity and the lifelong effect of adverse childhood experiences. It provides an overview of the neuroscience, epigenetics, information about the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, implications regarding how to foster resilience, and an understanding of trauma-informed care in accessible language, tied to the experience of the audience.
CME/CE (1 credit) will be available for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, physicians, social workers and behavioral health providers. Provided through the Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. and is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This webinar is free to participate. Register here.
This webinar is supported fully by the Maryland Department of Health.
Supporting Gender Diversity in K-12 Schools and School-Based Health Centers
October 9, 2024, at 3pm
Presenter: Diana Bruce, Advocate for Thriving Students, Diana Bruce & Associates, LLC
View the webinar here.
View the PowerPoint here.
Pediatric Asthma Guidelines Update
September 24, 2024 at 3pm
Presenter: Dr. Christy Sadreameli
View the webinar here.
View the PowerPoint here.
Check out more recordings of our webinars and trainings here.