The School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas is a non-profit organization that has a mission to support and advocate for school-based health centers throughout Arkansas.
The School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas' vision is that we will have membership from all school-based health sponsoring agencies and serve as the voice of school-based health in state and national advocacy efforts.
School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas believes that:
- Children and adolescents need high quality, accessible, culturally competent, comprehensive health care.
- The school setting is a sensible and appropriate place to deliver health care because that is where the students are.
- Ideally, the full scope of services is provided directly in a SBHC; alternative models may be dictated by resources and the needs of the community.
- SBHCs reduce health inequities and improve health outcomes for underserved youth.
- SBHCs should be fairly reimbursed for the high-quality health services they provide.