Mission (Misión):
School based health and wellness centers work with children and their families in the school community to reach their full potential by offering coordinated medical care, preventive and psychosocial services, quality counseling, positive youth development, and health education, in a culturally sensitive and confidential manner. The medical health care component serves students enrolled in the schools as well as their uninsured siblings, and Care for Kids enrollees living within the school’s zip codes. Mental health and social services are available to students enrolled in the schools and their families.
Location (Localización):
Highland Elementary School
3100 Medway Street
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Hours (Horas):
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (when school is in session)
Phone: 240-740-1758
Fax: (301) 946-5962
Staff (Empleados):
Katherine Spivey, RN, BSN, SCHN - School Nurse
Victoria Simpson, SHRT - School Health Room Tech
Patricia Belchere, RN - Part-time School Nurse
Laura Rogers, CPNP - Pediatric Nurse Practictioner
Dr. Someshwar - Pediatrician
Enrollment forms:
- SBHC Enrollment form - English
- SBHC Enrollment form - Spanish
- SBHC Notice of Privacy - English and Spanish
Services (Servicios):
*for uninsured or Care for Kids students
- Routine Well Child and Sport Physical Exams
- Sick Care (diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries)
- Chronic Health Problems (e.g. asthma, obesity)*
- Health Screenings (vision, hearing, development)
- Dental Assessments/Fluoride Treatments*
- Vaccinations
- Laboratory Testing*
- Prescriptions
- Care for Kids
- How to apply for Health Insurance
- Vaccinations - English (ages 0-6 and ages 7-18)
- Vaccinations - Spanish (ages 0-6 and ages 7-18)
- Healthy Children - Parent Website by the American Academy of Pediatrics - English
- Healthy Children - Parent Website by the American Academy of Pediatrics - Spanish
- Montgomery County School Based Health and Wellness Centers