If illness strikes your teen during the school day, BVT’s school nurses and the staff of the School Based Health Center (SBHC) are here to provide them with the care they deserve.
The SBHC is a primary care center located in BVT’s health suite. Although we work closely with the school nurses, the SBHC is a separate and independent health center that provides a level of care similar to that of your teen’s primary care doctor. Medical care is provided to all BVT students by a nurse practitioner affiliated with UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center, and mental health counseling services by clinicians through Riverside Community Care.
Our conveniently located clinic allows students to receive the care they deserve without students or parents sacrificing time to go to doctor’s appointments. SBHC staff coordinate with parents, primary care physicians, and other healthcare providers to deliver continuous care for your teen. Serving an adolescent population, our continuity of care can go a long way toward helping your teen build trust with a healthcare provider.
WHAT DO WE DO
Operating like an urgent care and outpatient behavioral health clinic, all in one, our SBHC staff can see students for regular medical visits and mental health counseling during the school day. The following services are available:
Health Care
• Regular visits for conditions such as:
sore throat
ear discomfort
nasal congestion
cough
rashes
x-ray/lab referral
stitch removal
minor injury
vaccinations
smoking cessation
and more!
• Physical exams for sports, school, and employment
• Coordination with your primary care provider for ongoing care
• Referrals for specialized medical care as appropriate
• Prescriptions for medications as medically needed
Mental Health Counseling & Case Management
Counseling for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationships, self-esteem, and other mental health needs tailored to adolescents
Mental health evaluations and diagnoses
On-site crisis management
Community Health Services
Improving access to basic needs and services for families
Consultation for connecting families to food assistance programs
Assisting in finding outside medical care and making connections with medical providers
Providing evidence-based, age-appropriate health education
SIGN UP FOR SBHC SERVICES
To utilize our services, you must first complete our permission form, which includes your insurance information. You only have to complete this form once during your teen’s enrollment at BVT. Most families will have completed this form during the freshmen enrollment process. Your health insurance company will be billed for visits; however, if the insurance does not cover the visit, no worries, you will not receive a bill for medical services rendered. No money is exchanged in our health center, and no student will ever be denied medical services for financial reasons. For questions regarding billing or enrollment, please contact us by phone or e-mail.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
You can always schedule an appointment in advance for your teen. However, scheduling an appointment is not necessary. We accept walk-ins. If your teen is not feeling well during the school day, they can ask their teacher or instructor permission to go to the nurse, and when they arrive, they will be directed to our nurse practitioner.
Please note that we do not allow walk-ins for mental health appointments. You must contact your teen’s school counselor for mental health services. The counselor will coordinate mental health services with you, your teen, and our SBHC staff.
HOURS OF OPERATION Our SBHC is open Mondays – Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., when school is in session.
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE
Are you interested in taking a first aid, exercise, or cooking class? Maybe a babysitting or CPR course is what you're looking for. Milford Regional Medical Center is a great resource for health and wellness classes and events for all ages.
