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“Telehealth in School Based Health Centers: A Story from the Field” was presented on Decmber 9th by Jane Hamilton, BS, RN. Ms, Hamilton is the Manager of Bassett Healthcare; School Based Health Care, Cooperstown, NY. This presentation reviews the start of telehealth in a rural school based health care program and its transitions during the COVID Pandemic. The entire presentation can be viewed here. For more information, please contact masbhc@gmail.com
“Well-Being in Difficult Times” was presented on November 18th by Heather Hartman-Hall, PhD. Dr. Hartman-Hall is a psychologist and Director of Residency Well Being for MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. The entire presentation can be viewed here. These are stressful times especially for those in health care. This presentation defines levels of stress and provides very useful tools to manage stress. For more information, please contact masbhc@gmail.com
“Human Trafficking Identification and Response: Supporting Youth in School-Based Health Care Settings” was presented on Wednesday, October 28th by Sophie Aron, MSW and Ellie Lewis Park, from the University of Maryland SAFE Center.
Sophie and Aron provided an overview of the elements and prevalence of human trafficking, the indicators of human trafficking in vulnerable populations and outlined reporting protocols and referral pathways to address victim service needs. The entire presentation can now be viewed online!
“COVID-19 Clinical Update-Considerations for School Based Health Centers.” MASBHC was pleased to offer this very timely and informative presentation by Dr. Sohail M Qarni, Medical Director, Maryland Department of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration. Dr. Qarni provided an update on COVID-19 with a focus on current testing modalities and interpretation, lessons learned and mitigation strategies, and ambulatory care considerations. Possible COVID-19 vaccines were discussed. The entire presentation can now be viewed online! A video on COVID testing is available here.
2/26/2020 MASBHC Webinar: Strategies and Resources to Build a Multi-tiered Approach to Trauma-Informed Schools — How can practitioners and school systems build trauma-informed schools for their students? On Feb. 26, 2020, MASBHC was pleased to present an informative webinar on this topic from Sharon Hoover, Ph.D., co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health. This webinar included both Dr. Hoover’s expert guidance and a number of freely available resources, and the entire presentation can now be viewed online!
4/29/2020 MASBHC Webinar: Neisseria meningitidis Disease State Overview — MASBHC was pleased to present an informative presentation on neisseria meningitidis, commonly known as meningococcal disease. Pilar B. Snowden, Ph.D. provided attendees with an overview of the disease, including transmission, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. This webinar was not recorded, but slides from the presentation are available upon request to masbhc@gmail.com.
5/14/2020 MASBHC Annual Conference — Our 2020 Technical Assistance Day, Pathways to Resilient Students, has been postponed and will not be held on the previously-announced date of May 14, 2020. Please stay tuned for more information and additional virtual technical assistance opportunities.
Kirwan Commission Webinar
On August 12, 2019, MASBHC participated in a webinar outlining the numerous recommendations for school health services and school-based health centers made by the the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (Kirwan Commission). We are pleased to present here the slides from that webinar. Many thanks to our partners in this endeavor, including the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA), and Public Policy Partners (PPP).
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