School-Based Health

The School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) provide culturally and developmentally appropriate health care services in Boston schools. Our services address the medical and behavioral health issues that can interfere with academic success.

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Have questions or want to connect?
1010 Massachusetts Ave.

Boston, MA 02118
617-991-3067
msoumahoro@bphc.org

About

SBHCs are currently located in eight Boston Public High Schools.

Our teams include a medical provider, mental health clinician, health educator, and administrative assistant. They work to ensure that enrolled students have access to the health information and services they need.

School Based Heath Center locations

Name of School	Contact Information
Another Course to College (Mental Health only)	20 Warren Street, Brighton, MA 02135 617-534-2023
Boston Community Leadership Academy	315 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 617-991-3067
Boston Latin Academy High School	205 Townsend Street, Boston, MA 02121 617-534-9930
Brighton High School	25 Warren Street, Brighton, MA 02135 617-534-9958
New Mission High School	655 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 617-991-3067 and 857-225-7947
Jeremiah E. Burke High School	60 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 617-534-9954
Madison Park High School	55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119 617-534-9965
Snowden International High School	150 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115 617-534-9967

Services

Medical:

Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants provide:

preventive care
routine annual sports/employment physical exams
diagnosis and treatment of episodic illness (like strep throat)
immunizations
chronic illness care (including asthma)
sexual/reproductive health education and management (including STI testing/treatment)

Mental Health:

Licensed Mental Health Counselors or Licensed Clinical Social Workers provide the following:

psycho-social assessment
on-going therapy
case management for individuals or groups
intervention in crisis situations
provision of information
referrals and resources for individuals, families, and school personnel within the school and community
SBHC clinicians also work in partnership with schools in response to traumatic events

Sexual Health/Reproductive Health:

Health Educators provide:

one-on-one and group counseling and classroom education to high school students
including providing information on healthy bodies
healthy relationships
prevention of STIs
unplanned pregnancies

Get connected!

To take advantage of what the SBHCs have to offer, please contact the SBHC at your child’s school to schedule an appointment. For your child(ren)'s first visit, you will need to provide a Parental Consent form. You can download the English Consent Form and Spanish Consent Form.