Las Clinicas del Norte successfully operates three School Based Health Centers, with the first one opening up within the Mesa Vista School District in 2000 and seven years later opened up another SBHC at Pojoaque High School in 2007. One short year after opening up at Pojoaque High School the third SBHC was opened at El Rito Elementary, which was one of the first SBHC in the state to serve primarily elementary students. Over the years, our School Based Health Programs have grown to include not only medical services, but also behavioral health services, oral health services, and prevention programs.

Students can be treated for acute illnesses, such as flu, and chronic conditions, including asthma and diabetes. They can also be screened for dental, vision and hearing problems. With an emphasis on prevention, early intervention and risk reduction, school-based health centers counsel students on healthy habits and how to prevent injury, violence and other threats.