2. The Value of an On-Site Clinic: a Principals Perspective Presented by Patricia James Gray, Principal Balboa High School

3. FACTS 25% of Balboa students are from single family homes or live in group homes 24% are English Language Learners (ELL) 47% Free & Reduced Lunch The ethnic break down is: 24% Asian, 17% AA, 21% LA, 13% PI, 19% F 31% of students have 2 or more Fs 29% of AA and 32% LA do not read at grade level

4. BENEFITS Provides School Based Services Safe Space Collaboration and Consultation Participation in Enrollment Process Parent Education Teacher Professional Development Assists in Emergencies Partnerships with the School & Community Expansion of Students Experiences Continually Redefining its Role

5. Safe Space Provides a place for students of documented and undocumented guardians to receive assistance Confidential Needs Assistance Pregnancy Scares Court Ordered Counseling

6. Collaboration and Consultation Meet with students, parents and teachers Counseling

7. Participation in the Enrollment Process Ensuring Current Immunizations Ensuring Documentation of Students Medical Needs

8. Parent Education What teenagers need to know What teenagers feel about growing up How to best counsel their teenage child to prevent drug abuse or teenage pregnancies

9. Teacher Professional Development Tobacco Awareness Drug Awareness How to read the signs of depression Nutritional Health

10. Assists in Emergencies Counseling both Teachers and Students Crisis Response Team Assistance

11. Partnerships with the School & Community Clinic in the Classroom Reconnecting Youth Program Support Groups Bicycle Club Resources for Health Classes Student Assistance Program Drug & Alcohol Support SF Probation Dept.

12. Expansion of Students Experiences The clinic is a win-win experience for students Builds trust and rapport Establishes strong relationships Real therapeutic work leading to great change

13. Continually Redefining Its Role Willing to pilot programs Has an increasing presence in the school and community

14. In Conclusion… Participation in Enrollment Process Provides School Based Services Collaboration and Consultation Parent Education Teacher Professional Development Assists in Emergency Safe Space Partnerships with the School & Community Expansion of Students Experiences Continually Redefining its Role