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Aurora school-based health centers

Envisioning a healthy future

Did you know...

• Close to 60 percent of all high school students in the Milwaukee Public Schools reported being sexually active and 12 percent reported having intercourse by age 12?
• Milwaukee has one of the nation's highest percentages of births to teens, and highest rates of teen pregnancy?
• Milwaukee is one of the worst in the nation for cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea?
• In 2005, Milwaukee ranked sixth out of the 70 largest school districts for children living in poverty?
• In Milwaukee, 77percent of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

That's why the Aurora school-based health program exists in 15 schools.

The Aurora school-based health program seeks to provide health care access for school-aged children. The program focuses on prevention and wellness while also treating the chronically ill. We strive to create healthier children and families, reduce injuries and illnesses, and encourage better school attendance and academic achievement.

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Goals of school-based health centers

• Improve school attendance rates
• Increase immunization compliancy rates
• Decrease number of students who leave school during the school day due to illness
• Decrease rate of unhealthy and high-risk behaviors of students
• Assist families in finding a medical home within their community
• Reduce health care disparities for children

Services provided

Medical services

• Treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Comprehensive physical exams
• Immunizations
• Vision, hearing and lice screenings
• Use on-site digital medical equipment to provide off-site diagnosis and treatment:
  -rashes
  -strep throat
  -eye infections
  -ear infections
• Intervention provided by registered nurse, diagnoses given by nurse practitioners or medical director

Health education

We offer health education services in several different formats. This may include one-on-one education services, gender and culture specific education, family/community health education, and school health center education for teachers and school administration.

Some health education topics:

• CPR/Heart Saver courses
• Universal precautions/blood-bourn pathogens
• Substance abuse prevention/cessation
• Intentional/unintentional injury (safety)
• Dental care
• Hand washing
• Self-esteem
• Nutrition
• Growth and development
• Conflict resolution
• Child abuse prevention
• Chronic conditions (i.e. asthma, diabetes)
• Chronic disease prevention (i.e. smoking)
• Sexual abstinence

Social service and counseling programs

Social service and counseling programs are usually referred to the appropriate community agency. Here are commonly referred conditions:

• Depression
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Individual and family counseling
• Family/peer relationships
• Parenting skills

Community partnerships

• Provide sport, camp and health check physicals for:
  -Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
  -Special Olympics
  -Social Development
  -Commission (Head Start)
  -Milwaukee Athletic Program
• Partner with Mount Mary College in development of nutrition program:
  -Nutrition curriculum
  -Individual counseling
  -Family counseling
  -Medical intervention
• Partners with Aurora Sinai Medical Center's Midwifery Program to improve pregnant teens' access to prenatal care and education to build self-efficacy and increase social support
  - Partnership with Aurora Midwifery and school-based health program at North Division High School
  - Group prenatal care for vulnerable pregnant teens
  -Students receive high school credits for participating in program

For more information, contact Aurora school-based health at 414-219-7748.

School-based health center sites