Three student health centers slated to open in spring

The Monroe News
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In May, Family Medical Center (FMC) of Michigan in Temperance will open three student health centers in Adrian, Carleton and Hudson thanks to a $540,000 grant provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Child and Adolescent Health Center.
In May, Family Medical Center (FMC) of Michigan in Temperance will open three student health centers in Adrian, Carleton and Hudson thanks to a $540,000 grant provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Child and Adolescent Health Center.

TEMPERANCE — Three student health centers in Adrian, Carleton and Hudson are scheduled to open in May thanks to a $540,000 grant provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Child and Adolescent Health Center. Family Medical Center of Michigan, an independent, nonprofit community health center with locations in Monroe and Lenawee counties, received the award.

Locations are Springbrook Middle School (serving Adrian Public Schools) in Adrian, Wagar Middle School (serving the Airport School District) in Carleton and Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry in Hudson.

The health centers will provide comprehensive and cost-effective medical and dental health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Each center has been designated $180,000.

Medical services available will include well-child checks, treatment for acute illnesses, chronic disease management, immunizations, vaccinations, and sports physicals. The centers will be staffed by a medical provider as well as a master’s level licensed therapist.

Parents can choose to participate in person, virtually, via telephone, or not at all. However, consent for treatment will be required from parents before services or treatment is provided.

According to a statement provided by FMC, the organization works with schools in the Monroe, Wayne, and Lenawee county area to offer trained and certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, counselors, and social workers to help diagnose and manage students’ behavioral health concerns.

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The three new in-school health centers will allow FMC to provide primary medical and dental services as well.

“School-based centers play a vital role in ensuring the overall well-being of students, going beyond traditional academic support to address the broader spectrum of physical and mental health,” said FMC CEO Ed Larkins in a written statement. “As educational institutions strive to create a nurturing environment for students, we work to partner with them to foster healthy development and academic success.”

Larkins said centers located on school grounds help eliminate barriers to healthcare that students may face due to transportation limitations or family resources. Students can receive timely and convenient medical care without disrupting their academic schedule.

“The student health centers will offer primary medical care services and behavioral health services to begin. We hope to add dental services in the future,” Larkins said. “The health centers are designed to make accessing health care easy and convenient for students and families. Using the centers, students will miss very little time from school and busy, working parents won’t have to take time off from work to transport their children to routine medical appointments.”

Krieghoff Lenawee Company is handling the construction project for the three sites. Construction includes renovating an area of the school to include an exterior entrance, two medical offices, two behavioral health offices, a lab, reception and waiting area and a restroom.

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