LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County Public Schools has launched two mobile health units to bring medical, dental and mental health services to the communities of LCPS students, the school district announced Thursday.
The clinics will provide primary and preventive medical care, routine examinations, treatment and support for chronic conditions, dental cleanings and screenings, behavioral health counseling and care coordination.
The program will initially operate at three schools in Sterling: Sully Elementary School, Sterling Middle School and Park View High School, the school said in a release announcing the program in August. The district plans to expand services to additional schools next fall.
The clinics will accept insurance, including Medicaid. Uninsured patients can receive services at reduced rates based on a sliding fee scale, according to LCPS.
The initiative is funded through a renewable grant from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Nonprofit Healthworks for Northern Virginia has partnered with LCPS to operate the clinics.
School officials said the mobile clinics are intended to address barriers that can prevent families from obtaining healthcare, including transportation challenges, difficulties scheduling appointments and the need to take time off from work.
The new partnership expands on existing efforts to provide healthcare access to Loudoun students. Since 2023, LCPS has operated a separate mobile health clinic program providing free school entrance physicals and wellness checks to students.
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