THE L.A. TRUST AND LAUSD WELLNESS INITIATIVE May 2017
TODAY S MEETING OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss The L.A. Trust and LAUSD s Wellness Initiative approach 2. Identify what is offered by Wellness Centers and how to access them
STRATEGIC APPROACH TOWARD WELLNESS Collective Impact A common agenda Shared measurement Mutually reinforcing activities Continuous communication Backbone support Public and Population Health Broad public awareness campaigns Community health education Primary prevention and early intervention strategies Access to restorative care
THE L.A. TRUST = BACKBONE ORGANIZATION Founded in 1991 to support and develop Los Angeles Unified School District school health programs Mission: to improve student health and increase readiness to learn through access, advocacy and programs Key strategic goals: 1) Develop and support robust integrated Wellness Networks 2) Advance school health policy 3) Diversify and leverage partnerships to support student and community health
What is the Need?
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Over 550,000 students K-12 Diverse population 6.1% 0.4% 0.2% 9.9% 8.5% 74.9% Latino African American White Asian Pacific Islander
9 INDICATORS OF WELLNESS NEEDS SYNTHESIZED INTO COMPOSITE SCORE Health, economic, and neighborhood factors were analyzed: Chlamydia Cases in 15-19 year olds Teen Birth Rates in 15-19 year olds Healthy Fitness Zone Aerobic Capacity Healthy Fitness Zone Body Composition Enrollment in Free and Reduced Lunch Local Control Funding Formula Populations Medi-Cal Enrollment Violent Part I Crimes Urban Hardship Index
MAP OF LAUSD WELLNESS NEED INDEX
MAP OF LAUSD WELLNESS NEED WITH WELLNESS CENTERS AND SBHCS
A VISION FOR WELLNESS All students are career and college ready.
WHY SCHOOL BASED CARE? School is where the kids are Disparities have not shifted.we have to do something differently LOTS OF RESEARCH: Significant increase in attendance for SBHC users compared to non users GPA increases overtime with mental health users Burns, et al, Journal of Adolescent Health (2009) 1-7
What we have achieved since 2012
LAUSD Wellness Network Total encounters (2012 2017 YTD) 100000 90000 80000 80432 94787 70000 60000 50000 40000 38762 30000 20000 18098 14969 10000 0 4126 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
LAUSD Wellness Network Total encounters (2012 2017 YTD) Total: 251,174 (as of 5.5.17) Year # Encounters by Patient Type # Encounters by Gender # Encounters by Age Range # Encounters by Primary Service School Patients Non- School Patients Female Male 0-5 6 thru 9 10 thru 14 15-19 20+ Mental Medical Dental Other 2012 1,939 2,187 2,678 1,448 217 153 359 1,748 1,649 326 3,800 0 0 2013 8,882 9,216 10,936 7,162 825 947 2,279 7,021 7,026 4,110 13,380 308 300 2014 16,573 22,189 23,104 15,658 2,143 1,971 4,134 12,312 18,202 10,338 26,049 931 1,444 2015 39,212 41,220 45,868 34,564 5,958 5,631 12,381 20,142 36,320 26,768 39,947 5,570 7,817 2016 37,514 57,273 55,851 38,936 3,751 6,595 12,671 20,612 51,158 25,363 56,171 10,130 3,123 2017 6,405 8,564 8,933 6,036 400 1,181 2,486 4,415 6,487 6,634 6,995 573 767 TOTAL 110,525 140,649 147,370 103,804 13,294 16,478 34,310 66,250 120,842 73,539 146,342 17,512 13,451 % 44% 56% 59% 41% 5% 7% 14% 26% 48% 29% 58% 7% 5%
Encounters by demographics (July 2016 March 2017) Encounters by patient type Encounters by gender Non- School Patients, 62% School Patients, 38% Encounters by age range Male, 40% Female, 60% 60% 54% 50% 46% 40% 30% 22% 20% 13% 10% 4% 6% 0% 0-5 6 thru 9 10 thru 14 15-19 20+
EVOLVED WELLNESS MODEL IN LAUSD School-Based Health Centers Primary health care Treatment of disease Accessed by students Grant and health agency funded Wellness Phase 1 Population health Prevention and health promotion Open to families and communities Multi-payer, sustainable collaboration Wellness Phase 2 High School Attendance Area Population health Prevention and health promotion through comprehensive and integrated health and social services: medical, mental, oral health and support services Focused on students, but open to families and communities Sustainable multi-payer; sustainable health, education and social service sector collaboration
RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING WELLNESS CENTERS AND BUILD MORE Jefferson High School Wellness Center: Capacity Reached But Need Not Met Sun Valley Dental Center: National Exemplar Is In Our District 17
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS 6 PSAs were created on topics about: 1) Obesity Prevention 2) Healthy Relationship 3) Minor Consent Law
ALIGNMENT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS One major campus-wide event each semester Focus on overall wellness and linkage to Wellness Center services Topics healthy eating, physical fitness, anti-smoking messages, STD/HIV prevention, mental health, substance abuse prevention, etc. Wellness Resource Fair Align all the campaigns and leverage resources Streamline coordination and planning
SUCCESS IN STUDENT ADVOCACY $20 MILLION WATER INVESTMENT
ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE Our 2020 goals Expand to 24 school based dental hubs Establish 100% Kindergarten Mandate for LAUSD students Hold Annual Tooth Fairy Convention for public awareness and access to oral health
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OTHER SUPPORTING PROGRAMS Healthy Eating Active Living Programs Substance use and Smoking Cessation STD and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Insurance Education and Enrollment Early Childhood Linkage to Wellness Asthma Prevention and Quality Care Career Pathways 23
Find a Wellness Center near you
WHERE TO FIND A WELLNESS CENTER NEAR YOU http://thelatrust.org/wellness-centers/ High Schools: Carson Jordan Manual Arts Washington Prep Jefferson Fremont Monroe Garfield Belmont Crenshaw Hollywood Span Schools and Early Ed Centers: Locke Early Ed Center Gage Middle School Elizabeth Learning Center 25
QUESTIONS? Thank You! Maryjane Puffer maryjane@thelatrust.org 26