2009 Annual Conference
Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who supported and attended the annual conference!
We featured more workshops in one day than ever before, and the conference continues to grow!
Download 2009 Conference Materials
Workshop Decriptions - CLICK HERE for a complete list with summaries
SBHC Legislative Updates and Strategy Session - LINK
An update on recent policy successes and current legislative proposals related to SBHC's
Engaging the Faith Community - LINK
SBHC - Community Engagement Process - LINK
Strategic and thoughtful inclusion of the faith community is a powerful way to engage and educate the community about SBHC's within the context of finding common ground to support health services for needy children.
SBHC / School Partnerships - LINK
This is a summary list of barriers and proposed solutions generated by the class. Consult the CORE for more resources on this topic.
Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth - LINK
Presenters shared new Oregon data on LGBTQ youth and tips for creating a queer friendly health center.
Teen Council Peer Education: Empowering youth to make smart choices - LINK
Teen Council is a unique youth development program where high school students become advocates within their own schools and communities, and empower young people to make smart choices about their sexuality.
Framing Our Message: How we talk about adolescents
Explore framing/messaging strategies designed to change negative perceptions of and build support for adolescents.
- Workshop Objectives
- Workshop Outline
- Workshop Slides
- Wonder Why?
- Healthy Stages of Adolescent Development
- The Ten Tasks of Adolescents
- Framing for Adolescent Health
- Communication, Self Assessment
- Framing the Story
- Communications Strategy - Talking about the Government
- Communications Strategy - Talking about Teens
- Communications Strategy - Talking about Sex
Peer to Peer: Tap into the power of Youth Driven Outreach - LINK
The Multnomah Youth Commission is a group of young people ages 13 to 21 that strives to provide a voice for youth in the work of the County and the City. Representatives from the MYC presented results from a secret survey conducted at various SBHC's by youth.
Youth Leadership: Raising awareness for SBHC's - LINK
The secret’s out! SBHC awareness month is just around the corner! Participants in this session will develop activities surrounding local and statewide promotion of health care access through the SBHC. For more information visit our AWARENESS tool kit.
Obesity Prevention and Intervention in SBHC's
Familiarize yourself with the national child and adolescent obesity recommendations resources available for school health center use; and how to implement treatment guidelines for child and adolescent obesity and hypertension.
- Obesity Prevention part one
- Obesity Prevention part two
- Obesity Prevention part three
- Obesity Prevention part four
- Body Mass Index
- NICHQ Implementation Guide
- Clinician Reference Guide
Crack the Code: Addressing billing code issues
Coding is essential to sustaining the services you provide. Identify opportunities and barriers regarding billing and coding, discover resources for problem solving and learn how to maximize coding outcomes.