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Compendium of School-Based and School-Linked Programs for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents, February 1999

Programs in Public Schools

George Washington Carver
School-Based Health Center

Agency: George Washington Carver School-Based Health Center
3059 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70126
Telephone:
Fax:		 (504) 940-2657
(504) 940-2675
Contact Person: Joan Thomas, Director
Annual Budget: $3,000,000
Primary Funding Sources: City of New Orleans general funds; Louisiana Office of Public Health; New Orleans Public School Board; Louisiana Office of Maternal and Child Health; and St. Marks Community Center.

Mission:

Provide a holistic approach to health care addressing all high-risk behaviors, family concerns, and environmental factors that may have a negative impact on the students’ physical and psychological well being.

Profile:

The George Washington Carver School-Based Health Center, operating since 1988, is located on the campus of a city school. Each year, approximately 40 teen mothers and 6 teen fathers receive primary health care as well as preventative and supportive services, including child care for 45 children. The center currently serves African-American (98 percent) and white (2 percent) students in 7th–12th grades.

Description of Service Model:

The center offers a multidisciplinary approach that provides a broad range of primary health care, preventative, and supportive services to address the needs of the student population, including teen parents and their children. It operates in conjunction with the Parent/Child Development Center. On staff are a director, administrative assistant, four physicians, nurse practitioner, public health nurse, social worker, public health educator, medical attendant, nutritionist, dentist, and interns from local universities.

Services include treatment for minor illnesses, pregnancy testing, immunizations, dental care, Women and Infant Children (WIC), well baby care, social work counseling, laboratory services, treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases, physical examinations, substance abuse counseling, nutrition and health education, child care, follow-up treatment, and referrals for serious health problems. The Louisiana State University Pediatrics/Children's Hospital provides 24-hour coverage for students.

Evaluation Methods:

Evaluation methods include an Adolescent Risk Survey, graduating class statistics, school attendance rates, records, informal polls, and exit interviews.


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