Today, HHS and usedgov Secretaries announce their joint effort to expand school-based health services, ensuring that all children have the access to the support they need to thrive, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Education Department Secretary Miguel A. Cardona today reaffirmed their commitment to children and youth by launching a joint-department effort to expand school-based health services, ensuring children have the health services and supports necessary to build resilience and thrive.
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting our Nation’s children, and empowering them and their communities to help them thrive.
“Our nation’s children have been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including significant impacts on their mental health,” the Secretaries said.
“While the pandemic’s long-term impacts on children and youth are not fully understood, working together to build resilience in children, youth, and families can promote equity and support recovery efforts,” the Secretaries continued. “We will elevate opportunities under the American Rescue Plan funding along with existing federal resources to build a lasting and sustainable health care infrastructure for our children and youth.
As part of this effort, ED and HHS will be co-hosting a webinar for next Wednesday, March 30 at 3 pm ET that will highlight successful models of health center service delivery in schools, as well as approaches, needs, and opportunities to support partnerships between schools and health centers. If you would like to attend the webinar, please register