School-Based Health Center (Christiana Care)
Christina School District offers expanded health services through the District’s partnership with Christiana Care Health Services at select schools.
In-School Health Care
Because it's located right in school, SBHCs help teens overcome many obstacles to receiving good health care - obstacles such as lack of transportation, inconvenient appointment times, or worries about cost and confidentiality. SBHCs provide comprehensive medical and mental health care, treatment and health education, to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Each SBHC is operated by a partnership that includes Christiana Care, Christina School District and the Delaware Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services.
Primary Health Care Partners
The SBHC's friendly staff work closely with your health care provider, parents and school nurse to create a health care resource you can rely on and trust. SBHCs do not replace primary doctors.
If you have not yet found a health care provider, the SBHC can help you locate one, using the free services of Christiana Care's referral service. Partnership in high school health centers throughout Delaware is just one part of Christiana Care's mission to improve the health of the people living in the community.
Expanded Health Care Services for Grades 9-12
The School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) offer reproductive health services and HIV testing and counseling services. These services will ONLY apply to those students whose parents/guardians have given written permission for them to access them, and only to students in grades 9-12.
Enroll Today!
Enroll! If you are under 18, ask your parent or guardian to sign a consent form and complete a registration and health history form. Enrollment forms must be returned to the Wellness Center before any services will be provided.
Your high school SBHC adheres to federal regulations governing the confidentiality of care. However, SBHCs encourage you to involve your parents or guardians in your wellness plans. Parents and guardians are invited to call with questions or arrange to visit the Wellness Center.
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits you should know about School-Based Health Centers. SBHCs provide, free of charge:
- Physical examinations, whether they are routine, for sports or pre-employment
- Health screenings, including those for communicable infections
- Women's health care
- Treatment for minor illnesses and injuries
- Immunizations
- Reproductive health services (grades 9-12 only)
- HIV testing and counseling
- Nutrition and weight management
- Individual, family, and group counseling
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- Tobacco cession counseling
- Drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral
- Outreach to at-risk youth
- Health and nutrition education
- Follow-up as requested by your family health care provider
All students enrolled at the school may use the SBHC regardless of income or health care coverage. You must be registered with the SBHC to use the services, and the registration link can be found below.
Registration Links
