Tag Archives: School-Based Health Care

School’s Out, Care Isn’t—Legacy Offers Pediatric and Mental Health Services All Summer Long

School may be out, but your child’s emotions don’t take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer — plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your family’s busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basics—combining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …

Legacy’s SBHC: Health Services That Meet Students Where They Are

A healthy student is a successful student. That’s why Legacy Community Health partners with districts and charters like Galena Park ISD (GPISD), YES Prep and KIPP schools to bring affordable, high-quality care directly to school campuses. Through its School-Based Health Care (SBHC) program, Legacy provides medical and behavioral health services, ensuring students stay healthy, in …

Once Upon a Fiesta: Celebrating 10 Years of Legacy’s Little Readers

Books are more than pages and ink—they’re seeds of imagination, learning, and opportunity—and on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Legacy Community Health invites the community to celebrate just that. The Legacy’s Little Readers Fiesta, presented by H-E-B, will be chaired by H-E-B’s Lisa Helfman and hosted by Paige Fertitta and Family. This joyful evening will honor …

Legacy Highlights the Importance of School-Based Health Care and Mental Health Support

Schools play a critical role in shaping students’ mental and physical well-being. At Legacy Community Health, we understand that our School-Based Health Care Clinics are a vital part of our mission of connecting communities to quality medical care, making it easier for families to access care without sacrificing time, education, or resources. Mental health concerns …

Vaccinate at Legacy: Protecting Our Community from Meningococcal Disease

Vaccinate at Legacy: Protecting Our Community from Meningococcal Disease When a student was diagnosed at HISD’s Bonham Elementary School with Meningococcal Disease last fall, parents were understandably concerned. Meningococcal disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria and can lead to meningitis, which is swelling of the brain and spinal cord lining. It also causes bloodstream …

February is School-Based Health Care Month

Legacy clinics are co-located in 27 schools in the Houston region, serving hundreds of students across multiple service lines. By Barrett White   For any parent, nothing else matters when your baby is sick. Unfortunately for working parents, that can mean lost hours on the job, complicated scheduling, and undue anxiety to ensure that your …

Teen Health Week: Senior Check-Out

Legacy puts high school seniors at the helm of their health care as they set off for the real world. By Barrett White   Oh, how I wish someone had explained to me the meanings of deductibles, FQHCs, university clinics, emergency rooms, and private or marketplace health insurance. In fact, there are many adults who …

February is School-Based Health Care Month

Legacy clinics are co-located in 19 schools in the Houston region, serving hundreds of students across multiple service lines. By Barrett White   For working parents, the last thing you need is a sick child. You have to take time off work for the doctor appointment, you have to drop some money on the prescription… …