There has been growing recognition of the benefit of health systems providing Whole Person Care (WPC) that can address the physical, mental, and social needs of an individual as part of a single care plan. Since HCIS© opened our doors in 2004, we’ve learned many important lessons that inform our WPC program model.
Physical Health Issues
Treating physical health issues that cause students to experience certain strains in life can reduced likelihood of engagement in delinquent behavior.
School-Based Clinics
School-based clinics can be a very effective and efficient means of addressing issues such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, obesity, and high school dropout.
Comprehensive Screening
There is a need to provide more comprehensive screening programs that identify unaddressed physical and behavioral health issues simultaneously.
Apprenticeship Programs
Career technical education (CTE) and apprenticeship programs in high schools are particularly effective for in increasing on-time graduation.
ACEs and At-Risk Youth
Childhood trauma and adverse childhood events (ACEs) underpin many physical, mental, and emotional health needs of at-risk youth.
Together We Can Make a Difference!
The HCIS© enhanced model represents a new standard of comprehensive and holistic school health that brings a cost-effective opportunity to develop prevention and clinical public health interventions for economically disadvantaged communities that can be easily replicated in any school district globally.
Your donations help provide early assessment and timely intervention of mental, physical and behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorders, and provides hands-on continuity of care for K-12 students.