Did you know Minneapolis has clinics inside high schools to provide students with easy access to quality health care that costs them little or nothing?
Teens traditionally under-use health care services, largely due to lack of access. Research shows that access to health care is one of the best ways to improve students’ academic performance. Teens do better in school when they are healthy. Healthy students tend to have higher attendance, better grades and lower dropout rates.
School-based clinics address this issue by bringing health care to where students already spend most of their time: school. These clinics provide students convenient low-cost or no-cost access to health care, health education, and the ability to address health concerns early and with privacy.
The Minneapolis Health Department has operated clinics for students in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools and the district’s principals, teachers and other staff for over 40 years. Northside clinics include Henry High School. Hennepin County operates a clinic at North High School through NorthPoint Health and Wellness. Clinics are open for students during the school day with some after-school availability by appointment.
All students deserve to thrive and to grow into healthy, productive adults, and that uniting health care with education allows students to meet their true potential.
Learn more at minneapolismn.gov/health.