Health Center
School Year 2006-2007

            The Teen Health Center at Breed Middle School was established in 1998 through the efforts and support of Lynn Community Health center and Lynn Public School Department.  It is one of 6 school based health centers (SBHC) in the Lynn schools. The other SBHC are located at Classical, Lynn Tech and English High Schools, Marshall Middle School and Ingalls Elementary School.

 

            The Teen Health Center staff consists of a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) behavioral health counselors and an office manager.  The Teen Health Center is open during school hours.    The staff of the Teen Health Center works closely with the school nurse to ensure that the students at Breed are healthy.  The Teen Health Center is located in the same area as the school nurse’s office, directly across the hall from the main office.

 

            The PNP is able to evaluate students for illness, write prescriptions if needed and perform yearly physicals.  Having these services available in school help to ensure that students are able to stay in school and avoid unnecessary dismissals. The PNP also is available to provide health education on an individual basis and through classroom activities.

 

            The behavioral health counselors meet with students who are referred by guidance counselors, teachers and parents for issues relating to difficulty in school, at home or behavior issues that may be effecting their school work. 

           

            The staff at the Teen Health Center can assist families in obtaining health insurance, finding a primary care physician/nurse practitioner and getting necessary immunizations for school,

 

            Feel free to stop by and meet the staff.

 

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Health Tips

           

                        Welcome back everyone and a special welcome to any new students and their families.

 

                        Getting back into the school routine is hard – you cannot sleep late anymore or stay up late. You also cannot eat whenever you are hungry.  In order to make every day at school a good day , please make sure you get enough sleep and also eat a good breakfast.  You still need daily exercise too. So take advantage of the nice weather and go for a walk or participate in a sport activity – either before you do your homework or as a homework break.

 

 

                        Also – flu season will be upon us soon. Please contact your regular primary care provider or stop by to find out how you can get the flu shot this year.