School Based Health Center

Truman's School Based Health Center is one of 11 school-based health centers Jefferson Parish School District operates. A school-based health center is a comprehensive healthcare clinic that is housed within a school and provides students with medical and mental health services. A key benefit of the SBHC is that it keeps students in school and parents at work and reduces emergency room visits. Consented students of the SBHC can receive services from a family nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed clinical mental health professional, and/or psychiatrist who can diagnose and treat physical or mental illness early and cost effectively. In order for a student to receive services, a written or electronic consent must be fully completed by a parent/guardian.

There are no out-of-pocket costs for any student, insured or uninsured. Co-payments are waived for all students enrolled at our SBHC. Medicaid and Medicare as well as commercial insurance are accepted. Students who are uninsured can also receive care with a consent and enrollment form on file with the health center.

Services are given to all students at NO OUT OF POCKET COST.All students must have a current consent and enrollment form on file to be seen at the Truman's School Based Health Center. Consent and enrollment forms are sent home at the beginning of the year; however, parents may sign their child up for services at any time during the school year. Electronic consent forms may also be found below through a QR code or links. Paper consent forms can also be found and printed from our district webpage at jpschools.org/SBHC.

If you have an emergency outside of school hours, please call 9-1-1. To learn more about our other school-based health programs in Jefferson Parish please visit our site at jpschools.org/SBHC. One of our partners at Truman is Access Health of Louisiana. AHL partners with Jefferson Parish School to provide services at our 11 School based Health Centers in the district. Access Health Louisiana operates 41
school-based health centers in twelve parishes. To learn more about their successful program, click here.

If you have an emergency outside of school hours, please call 9-1-1.