The mission of the BPHC School Based Health Center (SBHC) program is to provide easily accessible, culturally and developmentally appropriate health care services for Boston youth in their schools. Our services address the medical and social health problems that frequently interfere with academic success. Our SBHCs, satellites of Boston Medical Center, are currently located in 8 Boston Public High Schools. Our team includes a Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Clinician, Health Educator and Health Coordinator/Administrative Assistant who work together to assure enrolled students have access to the information and services they need to remain healthy.
Students are encourage to "walk right in" to the health center, or to make an appointment, for one of our many on-site health services, including:
- Screening services
- Injury treatment
- Mental health counseling
- Sports physicals
- Health insurance enrollment
- Health information and brochures
Our Staff
Our health team includes a medical director, a physician assistant or nurse practitioner, and a health coordinator. Providers are available during the school day, minimizing time lost by students from school.
School Based Health Center Locations
Boston Community Leadership Academy and
Another Course to College (ACC)
152 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-3538
bclacademy@bphc.org
Boston Latin Academy High School
205 Townsend Street, Boston, MA 02121
(617) 534-9964
latinacademyhs@bphc.org
Brighton High School
25 Warren Street, Brighton, MA 02134
(617) 635-9880
brightonhs@bphc.org
Charlestown High School
240 Medford Avenue, Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 534-9957
charlestownhs@bphc.org
Jeremiah E. Burke High School
60 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 534-9955
jeremiahburkehs@bphc.org
Madison Park High School
55 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 534-9965
madisonparkhs@bphc.org
Snowden International High School
150 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 534-9514
snowdenhs@bphc.org
Services Include:
Medical: Preventive care, routine annual sports/employment physical exams, diagnosis and treatment of episodic illness (like strep throat), immunizations, chronic illness care (including asthma) and sexual/reproductive health education and management (including STI testing/treatment) are offered.
Mental Health: Counseling is provided by Licensed Mental Health Counselors or Licensed Clinical Social Workers. The mental health clinician provides a range of clinical social work services to students and families including: Psychosocial assessment and case management for individuals or groups; intervention in crisis situations; provision of information, referral and resources for individual, family, and school personnel within the school and community. SBHC clinicians also work in partnership with schools in response to traumatic events that impact large numbers of students through crisis intervention ad group work as needed.
Sexual Health/Reproductive Health: Sexual/Reproductive Health educators provide one-on-one counseling and classroom education to high school students including information on healthy bodies, healthy relationships, and prevention of STIs and unplanned pregnancies.