| HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration, in partnership
with other federal agencies and national associations, is sponsoring
a new and intensive training program for school-based health center
clinical staff.
Five regional clinical institutes are planned and will offer
practical training in:
- HIV/STD risk assessment and intervention;
- comprehensive health risk assessment and intervention strategies;
- mental health and substance abuse; and
- clinical asthma management in children and adolescents.
In addition, participants will be able to share information
on best practices and available resources. The clinical institutes
are scheduled for:
- Jan. 28-29 in Washington, D.C.;
- Feb. 25-26 in Dallas;
- March 25-26 in San Francisco;
- April 8-9 in Boston; and
- April 29-30 in Chicago.
Along with HRSA and HHS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, other sponsors of the institutes include
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association
of Community Health Centers.
Meeting and registration information is available on the web
at www.clinicalmeetings.com.
For further information, contact the Healthy Schools/Healthy
Communities Helpline at 1-888-889-6177 or by e-mail to skerin@jwallc.com.
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