School-based Health Centers

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Learn more about the no cost services offered to Denver Public Schools students in this video.

About Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools

Denver Health’s School-based Health Centers (SBHC) form a large network of 19 health centers located inside Denver Public School (DPS) campuses that provide medical, mental health, dental and behavioral health care to any DPS student and sibling(s), including children enrolled in DPS-affiliated Early Childhood Education programs at no charge to families. We also offer health education and family planning, as well as insurance enrollment and advising services.

 

Our Services

  • Well child/well adolescent checks, which meet the requirements of school, sports, camp and employment physicals
  • Prescriptions and medications and routine lab tests
  • Immunizations- including COVID-19 vaccinations 
  • Care for chronic conditions such as asthma and depression
  • Care for acute injury and illness
  • Reproductive health services including pregnancy testing and birth control evaluation, dispensing and management
  • Telemedicine Services
  • Testing and treatment for COVID-19, flu, RSV
  • Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
  • Mental health and substance use counseling
  • Psychiatry
  • Dental screenings, routine cleanings, sealants, fluoride varnish applications and dental x-rays (at select locations)
  • Parent and child health education
 

Additional Information about School-based Health Centers

If you do not have insurance, community health care advisors and enrollment specialists are available at all SBHC sites to assist your student and family in determining insurance eligibility and completing the application process for one of the following programs: Health First Colorado (Medicaid), CHP+, Connect for Health Colorado and Discount Programs (DFAP &CICP).