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Vaccine and Health Assessment Clinic for Children Ages 4-18

The School Health Alliance for Forsyth County would like to express their gratitude to the Forsyth County Public Library for their partnership in the creation and delivery of a new Literacy Station on our Mobile Medical Unit!  We are thrilled to be able to encourage and foster the love of reading among the students and families that we serve through the School Health Alliance, and are grateful for our partnership with the Forsyth County Public Library!  Students and families can now pick up a book from our Mobile Medical Unit Literacy station during their health or behavioral health visit on our mobile unit! 

We are deeply heartbroken by the tragic loss of life at Mount Tabor High School yesterday. As a supporting and partner organization to our WS/FCS district, we are here to be of service and support to our WS/FCS students. Please remember that you are not alone, and that we encourage you to talk with someone about your thoughts, feelings, emotions, concerns or worries.  We share the resources below in hopes that they may help navigate our personal and collective grief.

*To schedule an appointment at one of our school-based health centers or clinics, please call us at 336-703-4273.  We have counselors and medical providers that are here to support and talk with you. 

*Trained counselors are also available 24/7 through the SAMHSA Helpline – just call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”)

*These resources from the National Traumatic Stress Network may also provide valuable guidance for coping with this tragic event and loss of life impacting our students and families, teachers, school staff, and administrators, and community as a whole. 

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-impact-recent-shooting

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-youth-after-recent-shooting

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-children-about-shooting

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-school-age-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-teens-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers

https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/teachers_guidelines_talk_about_mass_violence.pdf

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/restoring-sense-safety-aftermath-shooting-tips-parents-and-professionals

Our SHA team looks forward to meeting you at an Open House within our district.  If you have questions about what services we offer to students, or would like help with enrolling, please feel free to stop by and visit us during Open House.

Coming Soon- a new comprehensive school-based health clinic at Petree Elementary School. This school-based health clinic will be open to any student enrolled in our school district and will provide medical, nutrition, and behavioral health services. Thanks to our Kintegra partners for helping us set up today!