Students from NYU Langone's School Health Programs visit Albany to fight for more funding for School Based Health Centers
February 13, 2018
Senator Montgomery proudly welcomed students from NYU Langone's School Health Programs to Albany to fight for more funding for School Based Health Centers (SBHCs).
Senator Montgomery is a longtime supporter of SBHCs. School-based health centers are vital community health providers that work on the front lines to bring comprehensive primary medical care, dental care and mental health services to children and adolescents in the school setting where they spend at least one-third of their day. Recently, Senator Montgomery and 19 colleagues wrote to Governor Cuomo to urge him to include an additional $4 million in funds for School Based Health Centers in the 2018-19 proposed State Executive Budget. To read the full letter, download the PDF.
New York State has the most SBHCs in the nation and more than 2/3 of all SBHCs are located in New York City. The State’s 252 SBHCs provide primary and preventative care services to over 200,000 children in an environment that is convenient and familiar to them. Over 60% of SBHCs have fulltime mental health services, and many provide dental and vision services. SBHCs enable students to better manage chronic conditions such as asthma and type one diabetes and address on-site medical emergencies.
As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) networks in the nation, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone offers culturally sensitive services at nine primary care sites, 37 school based health/dental clinics and numerous social support services. With approximately 99,000 patients, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone handles over 602,000 visits annually.
NYU Langone is one of the largest sponsors of school based health programs in New York City; and operates SBHCs at the following schools:
- PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams, 209 York Street, Rm. 148
- Satellite West Middle School, 4004 4th Avenue, Rm. 106
- IS 136 Charles O Dewey, 4004 4th Avenue, Rm. 106
- Sunset Park Avenues Elementary School, 4004 4th Avenue, Rm. 106
- Sunset Park Prep, 4004 4th Avenue, Rm. 106
- PS 001 The Bergen, 309 47 Street, Rm. 131
- Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology, 511 7th Avenue, Rm, 212
- PS 015 Patrick F. Daly, 71 Sullivan Street
- PS 024, 427 38th Street, Rm. 115
- IS 088 Peter Rouget, 544 7th Avenue, Rm. 156
- PS 53, 5010 6th Avenue, Rm. 104A
- PS 094 The Henry Longfellow, 5010 6th Avenue, Rm. 104A
- PS 169 Sunset Park, 4305 7th Avenue, Rm. 101
- PS 172 Beacon School Of Excellence, 825 4th Avenue
- Academy For College Preparation And Career Exploration: A College Board School, 911 Flatbush Avenue
- Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- High School For Youth And Community Development, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- High School For Service & Learning, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- Science, Tech. & Research HS, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- School For Discovery And Exploration, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- School Of Journalism And Technology, 330 59 Street, Rm. 123
- JHS 220 John J Pershing, 4812 9 Avenue, Rm. 212
- Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street
- Nelson Mandela High School, 1700 Fulton Street
- Research and Service High School, 1700 Fulton Street
- PS 282 Park Slope, 180 6th Avenue
- Sunset Park High School, 153 35th Street
- P.S. 371 Lillian L. Rashkis, 153 35th Street
- The School For Human Rights, 600 Kingston Avenue
- School For Democracy and Leadership, 600 Kingston Avenue
- High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow, 600 Kingston Avenue
- Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts, 600 Kingston Avenue
- P.S. 188 Michael E. Berdy, 3314 Neptune Avenue
To learn more about Senator Montgomery's work on school based health, visit: