The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

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Contact Information

George Washington University
Contact: Olga Acosta Price, Director
Email Address: chhcs@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-4895

2175 K Street NW Suite 200, Room 213 Washington, DC 20037
Area Served: Out of State

Map Location The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

Narrative

A nonpartisan policy resource and technical assistance center partnering with foundations, government agencies, school districts and providers to support school-connected initiatives.

 

CHHCS Services

  • Technical Assistance, Consulting & Capacity Building

Strategic guidance and support to develop, strengthen, evaluate, and sustain systems and programs, and to develop the programmatic and organizational capacity of providers, schools and institutions

  • Research, Analysis and Dissemination


    Cutting-edge research and analysis with a particular focus on interpreting and translating complex data and concepts for a range of audiences in order to drive effective action, practice and policy

 

  • Program Management


Upfront development and ongoing management of major grants and collaborative initiatives including day-to-day program operation and coordination, facilitating partnerships, and engaging community stakeholders

  • Convening


Design and execution of multi-sector convenings to foster knowledge exchange, joint decision making, and stronger collaboration between stakeholders in the health, education, and community sectors from the local to the national levels

 

  • Knowledge Center
    A national clearinghouse of information including regularly published online resources such as grant opportunities, current news, job postings, trainings, presentations, and research reports

Service Types

  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Information/Referral

Populations Served

  • Developmental Disability
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Mental Illness
  • Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service