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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, All young people deserve to be healthy, have
3access to care, and thrive; and
 
4    WHEREAS, For over 35 years, school-based health centers
5have provided primary care in or near schools across Illinois;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, There are currently 66 school-based health
8centers in the State of Illinois, reaching over 50,000 children
9and adolescents; and
 
10    WHEREAS, School-based health centers are a critical safety
11net program, with over 85% of users enrolled in Medicaid or
12uninsured; and
 
13    WHEREAS, School-based health centers provide comprehensive
14services, including physical exams, acute and well care visits,
15immunizations, behavioral health counseling, chronic disease
16management, vision and oral healthcare, and nutrition
17education; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Behavioral health providers are able to address
19students' trauma and chronic stress, champion substance use
20prevention, and provide counseling in school, where students

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, School-based health centers not only improve
3health outcomes but also increase academic performance and
4reduce school dropout rates; and
 
5    WHEREAS, School-based health centers contain healthcare
6costs by eliminating access barriers, reducing emergency
7department visits, and managing chronic health conditions;
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we support the 66 school-based health centers as vital
12providers of comprehensive healthcare for Illinois' children
13and adolescents; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That we declare February 2019 as "School-Based
15Healthcare Awareness Month" and encourage all Illinoisans to
16join in this observance.