King County School Health supports school-based health centers (SBHCs) in King County, facilitating access to health care services for students. It organizes events like health retreats and community vaccine clinics and collaborates with local health organizations to enhance student health initiatives.

For more information, see the King County School Health website.

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Job Postings: International Community Health Services SBHCs

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is seeking qualified candidates for various positions within its School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs). Openings include roles for medical providers, behavioral health specialists, and administrative staff. ICHS emphasizes a commitment to serving diver...

Garfield SBHC Welcomes PHSKC and WA SBHA

On November 20, the Garfield School-Based Health Center (SBHC) team, representing the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic and Seattle Children’s Hospital, hosted members from Public Health–Seattle & King County and the Washington School-Based Health Alliance. The visit highlighted the effective co...

THIS WEEKEND: Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinics in Seattle

Seattle Public Schools, in collaboration with the Seattle Visiting Nurses Association, is hosting three flu and COVID vaccine clinics this weekend, open to all community members, including adults and children. The clinics will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Whitman Middle School from 9...

King County Representation at the 2025 WA SBHA Student Health Summit

On Nov. 7, the Washington School-Based Health Alliance (WA SBHA) held its annual Student Health Summit at Western Washington University in Bellingham. A significant representation from King County’s school-based health organizations participated, presenting on various initiatives. Public Health–S...

Seeking young people to join the Youth Bill of Rights Taskforce

Help is needed to recruit young people for the upcoming Youth Bill of Rights Taskforce. The initiative aims to gather youth input and leadership to develop a Youth Commission. Individuals are encouraged to share this opportunity within their networks. An application to join the taskforce is avail...

Neighborcare Welcomes PHSKC to Renovated Mercer SBHC

In October 2025, Neighborcare celebrated the opening of its renovated school-based health center at Mercer Middle School in Seattle, marking a significant milestone after two years of operating from temporary portables during the school’s reconstruction. The Public Health School-Based Partnership...

2025 DOH SBHC Billing Survey

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is conducting the 2025 SBHC billing survey to gather information on billing and funding practices for school-based health centers (SBHCs) in Washington. This survey, a follow-up to a 2023 initiative, aims to identify current funding structures, bill...

Upcoming SBHA Training

A webinar titled “Preventing Substance Use and Exploitation in Adolescence” is scheduled for Dec. 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. ET, hosted by Futures Without Violence and the School-Based Health Alliance. This session aims to equip health center providers and administrators with strategies to combat substan...

School-Based Mental Health Services Grant

The SBMH program offers competitive grants targeting state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and consortia of LEAs to enhance the availability of credentialed school-based mental health service providers in high-need areas. The funding aims to increase mental health ...