School Based Health
Glasscho Hope Wellness
School Based Health Center
The Glasscho Hope Wellness School Based Health Center (SBHC) was established in 1994 as a community outreach to increase access to health care for high risk teens in the Jasper County School district. In 1996, BJHCHS, Inc. began partnering with the Beaufort County School District to offer medical services at the Broad River Elementary.
Over the years the SBHC program has become a vibrant community partnership with the local school districts and has expanded from four hours of medical service per week to currently providing weekly medical, nutrition, and social worker services in nine schools throughout Jasper and neighboring Beaufort County. Services are available at the following schools during regular school hours (*Indicates Dental Clinic at location):
School Based Health services are provided by a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrician, Registered Dietitian and Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Master’s Social Worker and do not take the place of the family/student’s regular physician, but rather is offered as a convenience to parents while allowing students to remain at school and continue their academic class work. Confidential, comprehensive service is offered at an affordable cost to all students enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school grades. Parental consent is required for students to participate in the program.
Health Services
Health Services Offered
Health Services offered include:
- Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
- Wellness & Nutrition Counseling
- Acute Episodic Care
- Lab Tests
- Screenings
- Mental Health/Social Worker Counseling
- TeleHealth
- TeleBehavioral Health
Dental Program Services
Dental Services Offered
Preventive and restorative dental services are provided on a weekly basis at the Broad River Elementary, Whale Branch Elementary, Whale Branch Early College High School, Hardeeville Elementary, and Ridgeland Elementary SBHC sites. This service is available to all students enrolled in the SBHC program with parental dental consent.
The Glasscho Hope Wellness Mobile unit provides dental hygienist services to Polaris Tech Charter School in Jasper County, in addition to servicing Hampton County School District.
Cost
Affordability
Glasscho Hope Wellness offers discounted fees based on income for the uninsured:
- Discount service fee available! If your child has no medical or dental insurance, you will need to complete the Slide Fee Program Application and provide proof of household income to qualify for discount on medical and dental appointments. Call 843-987-7400 for details or complete Slide Scale Fee Application here
- Sports Physicals @ $10 (applied to ALL students)
For the Insured
- All services offered are covered by Medicaid
- Private insured are welcomed (co‐payments will apply)
- Enrollment applications are available through the school nurse, SBHC, or on our staff web site. For additional information about School Based Health services contact Joyce Harris, School Based Health Care Coordinator @ (843) 706-7883.
Locations
Beaufort County
- *Broad River Elementary: 843‐322‐8320
- J. J. Davis Early Learning Center: 843‐466‐3569
- Saint Helena Elementary: 843-838-6868
- *Whale Branch Elementary: 843‐466‐1079 Whale Branch Middle: 843‐466‐3015
- *Whale Branch Early College High: 843‐466‐2829 or 2701
Jasper County
- *Hardeeville Elementary: 310‐1888 ext 5010
- Hardeeville Jr/Sr High: 310‐1898 ext 6317
- *Ridgeland Elementary:489‐8845 ext 3011
- Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence : 489‐8844 ext 4313
- Polaris Tech Charter School 843-441-9540
Hampton County
- Glasscho Hope Wellness Mobile services Hampton County School District 843-441-9540
How to apply for services
- Applications are available in the front office, school nurse office, or the health clinic
- Parent (s) are to sign and return the application to the School Nurse or Health Clinic
- If a student needs immediate care and has parent consent, the student will receive care and referred back to his/her primary doctor/ dentist for additional follow-up.
- Teachers/ staff may complete registration form (select locations were FNP is available)
