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50 <br /> — Stmdents without medical homes? <br /> — Urgent care so kids can stay inschool? <br /> — Helping rnodico| home serve students with chronic cane needs? <br /> — Synergist coordinated services around high-need students? <br /> — Convenient, centralized, coordinated, comprehensive services? <br /> — Safety-net services? <br /> — Mental health/substance use services? <br /> How WmBest Use SBHCWmImprove Important Outcomes..... <br /> 0 Better school attendance <br /> 0 Better academic achievement <br /> 0 Lower drop Out rates <br /> 0Better access tohigh quality health care <br /> 0Better health <br /> Weare enthusiastic about moving forward! <br /> • ASCD Health Schools Community Grant awarded! <br /> • Would like toconvene Steering Committee summer of 2007! <br /> She said that the next step is to convene a steering committee(including a County <br /> Commissioner representative)to begin to discuss and evaluate the potential for such a center at <br /> C. W. Stanford Middle School. They would like the support ofthe Board ofCounty <br /> Commissioners before moving forward. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked how this fits i0the grim budget situation. <br /> Shirley Caroawaysaid that this steering committee will look atfunding and the possible <br /> sources. She said that they visited one in Wayne County, and some of it is funded through <br /> reimbursable dollars and private insurance dollars. <br /> Lisa Stuckey said that she attended aconference and the speaker from South Carolina <br /> spoke about how this could beae|f-fundinQ. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she heard this presentation and she would like to refer <br /> this hostaff tobring back aformal proposal inconcept for Board approval. <br /> Chair Carey said that heis familiar with school based health centers throughout the state <br /> and they serve agreat need. Hosaid that itianeOvetothink that xmecan depend mn <br /> reimbursements tocover the costs. Hesaid that[)C8isnot asking the Board tocommit bJ <br /> funding, but hooconcept. Hoasked how this relates towhat iabeing done now. <br /> Betty Compton said that this isthe next natural step in services for children. She said <br /> that she has worked in the (]CGfor a long time. She said that they have not finished the job, <br /> which iogetting these children the help they need when they need it. <br /> Anne Medenbleck suggested that the steering committee tap Duke or UNC for grants. <br /> ]� Middle College High School Update <br /> Superintendent Neil Pedersen said that this is an update and is a collaborative effort <br /> between the two school systems and the Durham Public Schools also. This isthe second year <br /> and there are 14students from [)CGand 1Dstudents fromCHCCG. Hesaid that the program <br /> could have osmany ao5Ostudents each, aothey are under enrolled. Hemade reference tothe <br /> overview inthe packet. The program iefor juniors and seniors. The Durham Tech courses are <br /> offered free ofcharge tothe students and the credits are transferable. Hesaid that this isnot <br /> for students who are involved in athletics or for students who are reluctant to leave their social <br /> groups. <br />