Teens
and Young Adults
Teens are the least likely age group to seek health
care, yet they engage in behaviors that can be harmful to
their health. The Buncombe County Health Center has established
three School Based Health Centers in the Asheville-Buncombe
School systems. By making health care available right in
the school, we help make sure students get the health care
services they need to become and remain healthy.
Student Health Centers work with students, parents, school
staff and primary care providers to give the type of care
and guidance adolescents need most. We encourage students
to take care of themselves and to make better decisions for
their overall well-being.
All of our services require parent permission for students
to be seen .We link with the school staff to help students
succeed in school. Students Health Centers improve access
to health care all teens, helping reduce the number of missed
school days and taking the strain off parents who have to
miss work to take their children to the doctor.
Teens without health insurance rarely get routine health
care. Because of our School-based Health Centers, students
receive the health care they need regardless of their ability
to pay.
The goal of Buncombe County School Based Health Centers is
to keep students well and healthy. We believe healthy students
learn better. When students are well they miss fewer days,
perform better and have the best chance for a bright future.
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