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
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Chris Ratych
Thank you to our Outstanding Sponsors in Making this Event Possible!
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Our Auction Donors:
- Weis Markets
- Outback Steakhouse
- Olney Shakespeare Theater
- Costiera Restuarant
- Toby’s Dinner Theater
- MASBHC Board Members
Webinars & Events
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Empowering Youth Voices: Strategies for Increasing Engagement and Establishing a Youth Advisory Council
July 25, 2024, at 12noon
Presenters:
Asia Gates, Youth Engagement Specialist, and Patti Zavala, Youth Programs Manager
Oregon School-Based Health Alliance
Unlock the potential of youth leadership with our dynamic virtual session on amplifying youth voices! Discover effective strategies to create a youth-centered space and boost active participation. For anyone interested in building and growing a Youth Advisory Council, get ready to support the leaders of tomorrow!
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 Careand 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.
Addressing the Health Needs of Students with Developmental Disabilities was presented on April 30, 2024 by Serene Habayeb, PhD and Naterra Walker, CPNP-PC from the Children’s National Hospital.
To view the recording, click here.
To view the slideshow, click here.
This webinar is supported fully by the Maryland Department of Health.
Check out more recordings of our webinars and trainings here.