School Based Wellness Centers

Comprehensive health and social services are offered in a student-friendly, readily accessible school health center in four of the County’s public high schools. The Wellness Centers provide care that minimizes the physical and emotional conditions that become barriers to optimal school
performance. The goal is to make students available for learning by promoting health, preventing
disease, and reducing behavioral risks.

Clients and Locations

This program serves any students enrolled in the following Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS):

Bladensburg High School 4200 57th Avenue Bladensburg, Maryland 20710	Fairmont Heights High School 6501 Columbia Park Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20785
Northwestern High School 7000 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, Maryland 20782	Oxon Hill High School 6701 Leyte Drive Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745

Fees

The School Based Wellness Centers (SBWC) program will move to a fee-for-service model, effective January 18, 2018.
Students will be billed based on a sliding fee schedule unless they have insurance through one of the Health Department’s contracted insurance companies. 
Although payment is appreciated at the time a service is rendered, no student will be denied services because of an inability to pay.
Students will receive bills for designated services and unpaid balances will generate a bill that will be sent to a parent or a guardian.
Students may ask for and receive certain health care services under Maryland’s Minor Consent Law, confidentially and at no cost to them.

Staff

The staff in the School-Based Wellness Centers consists of nurse practitioners, licensed mental
health counselors, medical assistants, community health nurses, a dentist, a dental hygienist, a
physician and office managers.

Services

Student Health Services

Immunizations
Diagnosis and Treatment of Minor/Acute/Chronic Health Problems
Comprehensive Physical Examinations
Developmental Assessments
Sports Physicals
Vision, Hearing and Dental Assessments
Laboratory Testing
Health Maintenance Visits
Reproductive Healthcare
Screening/Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Pregnancy Testing

Health Education Services

Abstinence Education
Weight Reduction and Healthy Living
Diabetes Education/Management
Asthma Education/Management
Violence Prevention/Personal Safety

Dental Health Services

Oral Health Screening
Dental Hygiene Education
Dental Referrals

Center Hours

Service hours vary according to individual school schedules. The Wellness Centers open 1 hour before the start of the school day, and close 1 hour after the end of the school day. Centers are not open when schools are closed for inclement weather, holidays or emergencies.