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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, All young people deserve to be healthy, have 
3access to care, and thrive; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, For over 35 years, school-based health centers 
5have provided primary care in or near schools across Illinois; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, There are currently 66 school-based health 
8centers in the State of Illinois, reaching over 50,000 children 
9and adolescents; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, School-based health centers are a critical safety 
11net program, with over 85% of users enrolled in Medicaid or 
12uninsured; and
 
13    WHEREAS, School-based health centers provide comprehensive 
14services, including physical exams, acute and well care visits, 
15immunizations, behavioral health counseling, chronic disease 
16management, vision and oral healthcare, and nutrition 
17education; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Behavioral health providers are able to address 
19students' trauma and chronic stress, champion substance use 
20prevention, and provide counseling in school, where students 
 
 
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1spend the majority of their time; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, School-based health centers not only improve 
3health outcomes but also increase academic performance and 
4reduce school dropout rates; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, School-based health centers contain healthcare 
6costs by eliminating access barriers, reducing emergency 
7department visits, and managing chronic health conditions; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we support the 66 
11school-based health centers as vital providers of 
12comprehensive healthcare for Illinois' children and 
13adolescents; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That we declare February 2019 as "School-Based 
15Healthcare Awareness Month" and encourage all Illinoisans to 
16join in this observance.