About This Location
Located on the Central Kitsap High School campus, this SBHC offers comprehensive healthcare services to both high school and middle school students, providing them with a full range of medical and behavioral health support. By serving students from both the high school and adjacent middle school, the clinic ensures that students of all ages have access to essential healthcare services in a familiar, supportive environment. This accessibility helps reduce common barriers like transportation and time constraints, allowing students to focus on their academic and personal well-being.
School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are essential in providing accessible, comprehensive healthcare to students directly within schools. They help reduce barriers to care, such as transportation difficulties, lack of time, or financial constraints, by bringing health services to a place where students already spend much of their day. SBHCs improve overall student wellness, which in turn positively impacts academic performance, attendance, and behavior. By addressing both physical and mental health needs in a familiar environment, SBHCs help create healthier communities, fostering a supportive and preventive care system for youth.
