Miami-Dade Schools Offer On-Campus Specialized Healthcare Services to All Students

Universal Access to School-Based Healthcare

• 🎯 All 283 Miami-Dade County public schools, along with some charter schools, now provide specialized healthcare services on campus.
• 💡 This initiative aims to keep students healthy and in the classroom year-round, covering all grades from prek through 12th.

Comprehensive Health and Mental Health Services

• 🩺 Services include vision exams, tele-health appointments with doctors, BMI screenings, scoliosis checks, and management of chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes.
• 🧠 Mental health supports are a significant component, with services available both during school hours and after hours.

Accessibility and Funding

• 🤝 The expansion is a result of partnerships with community health providers and The Children's Trust, funded by property taxes.
• 💰 An investment of approximately $25 million per year is dedicated to ensuring students receive necessary care, regardless of income or insurance.
• 🌍 The goal is to make healthcare close to the community, trusted, and accessible to every family.

Benefits for Students and Parents

• 📉 On-campus services help reduce student absenteeism and improve focus in the classroom.
• ⏰ For parents, it means less time away from work as children receive care during the school day.
• ✅ Health professionals emphasize that physically and mentally healthy students are better positioned to succeed academically.

How to Access Services

• 🏫 Parents interested in these new services should contact their school administrators or school nurse for more information.