Ballard High School Nurse
Teen Health Center Summer Remote Services
The BHS Teen Health Center MEDICAL services are still available virtually! Services include consultation and refilling prescriptions. Visits are via telephone or video. Nurse Practitioner:
Karen Boudour ARNP
karen.boudour@swedish.org at phone/text 206-390-3355.
Our Mental Health team is not available during the summer: If this is a mental health emergency please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room. For short term crisis counseling and support getting connected with ongoing counseling you can contact the Children's Crisis and Outreach Response Service (CCORS) for support.
To find a private therapist in the community you can try:
Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/us
Good Therapy: goodtherapy.org
Seattle Children's Mental Health Referral Line: seattlechildrens.org/clinics/washington-mental-health-referral-service/family
Additional Resource: Crisis Connections
Information for BHS Families | 2020-21
Key messages to stay healthy | "Remember to stay grounded in our moral values through this crisis. There is never a good reason to devolve into stereotypes or racist comments towards any group of people." ~ Principal Wynkoop, #AG2BB
Take Care of Yourself | Stay Healthy!
- Eat regular meals, drink water and get plenty of rest
- Exercise
- Wash your hands
- Avoid sharing drink/food, make-up, brushes, clothes
- Avoid alcohol, smoking and drugs
- Lower stress prioritize obligations, practice relaxation techniques like taking deep breaths, talk with a friend, and ask for help.
BHS Medical Information Plans
For your student's safety, it is important that we have medical information, for example, diabetic and seizure physician care plans, medication authorization forms to prepare and train staff in case of an emergency. Please inform us if your student has Seizure Disorder, Diabetes, Asthma, Life-Threatening Allergic Reaction, or any other potentially life-threatening medical condition and complete the required paperwork listed below.
SPS Prepare For Your Student’s Health at School
WA State Law requires that school staff and parents plan together for the safe care of their student throughout the school day. Visit SPS Health Service Forms for district health forms.
- Student Health Information: Fill out the online student verification form (September 1-30) via the Source or download the Annual Student Health Update form and give to the School Nurse. Examples include: Seizures, diabetes, asthma, life-threatening allergic reaction, cancer treatment, and anemia.
- Medication at School: If your student needs to take any type of medication during the school day, even if it’s temporary, a medication form must be completed by the student’s health care provider and signed by parent. Authorization for Medications Taken at School (multiple languages)
- Medical Treatments at School: If your student needs a treatment at school, such as: G-tube feeding, insulin calculation, dressing change, and others please have the health care provider complete the treatment form. Authorization for Treatments and Procedures to be Performed at School.
SPS Immunization Information | Updated!
New! Immunization Rules Effective August 1, 2020, the revised rules requires student vaccine records given to schools must be medically verified. Please provide Seattle Public Schools with a Medically Verified Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) Form.
In addition, all students in 7th through 12th grades are required to get a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine.
This fall, SPS Health Services team will contact families of students who have records that have not yet met these requirements. To find out more about this and other changes to vaccine rules, contact your school nurse or visit the WA State Dept of Health.
How to Get Records | Check that your student's vaccine records, including Tdap, are listed in the WA State Immunization Registry (MyIR.net) by first Registering For an Account and then by selecting the "MyImmunizations” tab at the top of the page, and select “Certificate of Immunization” to download. You can also contact the Dept of Health at WAIISRecords@doh.wa.gov or 1-866-397-0337. Learn more about how to get your records on the WA State Dept of Health.
If your child's healthcare provider does not update the WA State Immunization Registry, email a copy of the immunization records to Immunizations@seattleschools.org or submit an exemption.
About Exemptions | Exemption letters previously submitted to SPS are still valid. For forms, visit the WA State Dept of Health.
How to Get Vaccines | Your child's healthcare provider or local pharmacies can provide vaccines. Students may also be able to receive immunizations through their school-based health center.
Visit the WA State Dept of Health School and Child Care Immunization for updates and immunizations schedules.
Check the district's Immunizations Information for what a Medically Verified Form consists of as well as details on immunization requirements and a Certificate of Immunization Checklist.
Immunization Resources
Visit SPS Health Services Immunizations for current updates.