School-Based Health Centers
We provide healthcare services in eight Boston Public High Schools. We aim to meet the medical, mental health, and sexual/reproductive health needs of our students.
We provide culturally and developmentally appropriate healthcare services. Our teams ensure that enrolled students have access to health information and services.
Enroll your student, explore our locations, and learn more about our services below.
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Questions? Contact us:
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723 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, MA 02118
How to Enroll Your Student
To enroll your student, please contact the health center at your student's school and schedule an appointment.
You must provide a completed Parental Consent Form at your student's first visit. Please download the Parental Consent Form, available in English and Spanish, below.
School-Based Health Center Locations
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Albert D. Holland School of Technology 60 Washington St. Dorchester, MA 02121 |
Email: adhollandsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-9837
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Another Course to College (Mental Health only) 612 Metropolitan Ave. Hyde Park, MA 02136 |
Email: snowdensbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-8865 |
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Boston Latin Academy High School 205 Townsend St. Boston, MA 02121 |
Email: bostonlatinsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-9957 |
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25 Warren St. Brighton, MA 02135 |
Email: brightonsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-9873 |
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655 Metropolitan Ave. Hyde Park, MA 02136 |
Email: newmissionsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-6437 |
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75 Malcolm X Blvd. Roxbury, MA 02120 |
Email: madisonsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-8970 |
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315 Mount Vernon St. Dorchester, MA 02125 |
Email: rbatsonsbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-8657 |
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Snowden International High School 150 Newbury St. Boston, MA 02116 |
Email: snowdensbhc@bphc.org Phone: 617-635-9989 |
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Services
Medical
Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants provide:
- preventive care
- comprehensive physical exams
- 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
- work 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 sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- unplanned pregnancies
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked QuestionsMedical institutions run the School-Based Health Centers. This includes local hospitals, medical centers, and community-based health organizations.
School-Based Health Center medical staff are not Boston Public Schools (BPS) employees. But, staff go through the same security checks as BPS employees.
We strongly encourage you enroll your student, but it is not mandatory. Enrolling your student will ensure they have access to quality, comprehensive health care. School-Based Health Centers are located within the school building to ensure minimal disruption to your student's school day. This also reduces your time away from work.
School-Based Health Centers can provide emergency care and first aid if your student is not enrolled.
School-Based Health Centers provide services to your student at no cost to you, regardless of insurance status. School-Based Health Centers can bill insurance for services. But, there are no copays for you, and you do not receive a bill for health center services.
No. School-Based Health Centers will treat your student regardless of insurance status. Every child in Massachusetts, even undocumented immigrants, is eligible for health insurance.
If your student is not insured, the School-Based Health Center at their school can connect you to a community-based organization for insurance enrollment. Insurance is essential in case your student is referred to specialty care.
If your student has MassHealth or other insurance, it is necessary to provide that information to the health center.
Yes. Immigration status does not stop your student from being seen at a health center. School-Based Health Center staff do not ask about immigration status.
If your student already has a doctor, then the School-Based Health Center will complement the care they provide. The School-Based Health Center will communicate with your student's doctor to ensure they receive the best care possible in and out of school.
If your student does not have a doctor, the School-Based Health Center's medical provider can provide the care a doctor would provide to your student.
No. MassHealth-managed care plans allow students to be seen at School-Based Health Centers without impacting the care they receive from their primary doctor. If you have private insurance, please call your insurance carrier.
In most cases, the answer is no. School-Based Health Centers provide care to students registered at the school or campus where they are located. But, the sponsoring agency can frequently direct other family members to their central hospital or clinics in the area for care.
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