School Health Clinics Of Santa Clara County

School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County (SHC) is a non-profit organization established in 1986, providing accessible, quality healthcare to low-income children and adults through five school-based clinic sites in Santa Clara County, California. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), SHC offers comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare services with Spanish-speaking staff, focusing on a predominantly Hispanic/Latino population where 67.2% of patients fall below the poverty level. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and has been consistently receiving federal grant awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically through the Bureau of Primary Health Care.

SHC has received multiple federal grant awards addressing various healthcare initiatives, including behavioral health service expansion, COVID-19 vaccination efforts, healthcare infrastructure support, and community health center programs. Notable grants include a $600,000 FY 2024 Behavioral Health Service Expansion award to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and medication-assisted treatment, a $400,000 Health Center Program Service Expansion grant to support school-based service sites, and several COVID-19 related grants for testing and vaccination. These project grants have enabled SHC to enhance its integrated primary and behavioral health services, increase patient screening for behavioral health and social determinants of health, and provide care coordination for patients ages 6 and older. The organization's grants consistently aim to improve healthcare access for underserved communities, with a particular focus on comprehensive, culturally competent care for low-income populations in Santa Clara County.