Principles, Standards, and Guidelines
for School-Based Health Centers in Louisiana

TABLE 1
SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER SERVICES
TYPES OF SERVICES High School Middle School Elemen-
tary
School		 Personnel Respon-
sible
Essen-
tial		 Pre-ferred Essen-tial Pre-ferred Essen-tial Pre-ferred

 

MEDICAL SERVICES

Comprehensive medical and psychosocial histories

X

X

X

Immunizations X   X   X    
Comprehensive physical examaminations (EPSDT/KIDMED guidelines) X   X   X    
Developmental assessment X   X   X    
Assessment of educational achievement & attendance problems X   X   X    
Vision screening X   X   X    
Hearing screening X   X   X    
Dental screening X   X   X    
Referral for dental care X   X   X    
Dental care   X   X   X  
Diagnosis/treatment of minor problems X   X   X    
Diagnosis/treatment of acute problems X   X   X    
Management of chronic problems X   X   X    
Prescription of meds. for minor problems X   X   X    
Prescription of meds. for acute problems X   X   X    
Prescription of meds. for chronic problems X   X   X    
Dispensing of meds. for minor problems X   X   X    
Dispensing of meds. for acute problems X   X   X    
Dispensing of meds. for chronic problems   X   X   X  
Laboratory testing X   X   X    
Referral to medical specialty services X   X   X    
Twenty-four hour coverage X   X   X    
Referral for Gynecological/urological care X   X   X    
Gynecological/urological care   X   X   X  
Pregnancy testing referral X   X        
Pregnancy testing   X   X      
Referral for STD diagnosis & treatment X   X   X    
STD diagnosis & treatment   X   X   X  
HIV testing & counseling   X   X   X  
SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER SERVICES - continued
MEDICAL SERVICES - continued High School Middle School Elemen-
tary
School		 Personnel Respon-
sible
Essen-tial Pre-ferred Essen-tial Pre-ferred Essen-tial Pre-ferred
Referral to HIV pre/post-test counseling X   X   X    
HIV/AIDS treatment   X   X   X  
Referral for HIV/AIDS treatment X   X   X    
Case management X   X   X    
HEALTH EDUCATION PROMOTION
One-on-one patient education X   X   X    
Group targeted education at Center (e.g. smoking cessation, teen parenting) X   X   X    
Family & community health education X   X   X    
Supplemental classroom presentations X   X   X    
Resource support for comprehensive health education X   X   X    
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Individual assessment, treatment, & follow-up X   X   X    
Group & family counseling X   X   X    
Crisis intervention X   X   X    
Mental health referral X   X   X    
Transportation   X   X   X  
Case Management X   X   X    
Sample programs:              
Physical/sexual abuse ID & referral              
Physical/sexual abuse counseling              
Substance abuse assessment              
Substance abuse counseling              
Substance abuse referral              
Conflict resolution skills              
Anger management              
Teen parents              
SOCIAL SERVICES
Social service assessment X   X   X    
Referrals to and follow-up with social service & other agencies for assistance X   X   X    
Case management X   X   X    
Transportation   X   X   X