SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Health Center at Springfield High had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday attended by Gov. Mike DeWine and others.

What You Need To Know

  • The Health Center at Springfield High had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday

  • The health center opens on the high school’s campus, providing primary care and mental health services to both students and the greater community
  • In order to complete this project, the Springfield City School District received $1 million in funding from Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services

  • As long as they have their parents’ consent, district students can access the clinic via appointments or walk ins

The health center opens on the high school’s campus, providing primary care and mental health services to both students and the greater community.  

“School-based health clinics have been proven to positively impact not only students’ health, but also their academic performance,” DeWine said in a press release. “The new Health Center at Springfield High will help ensure students are physically, mentally, and emotionally at their best so they can thrive in the classroom and reach their full potential.”

In order to complete this project, the Springfield City School District received $1 million in funding from Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services. In order to gain more space for the clinic, some classrooms were converted into medical space.

“Under Governor DeWine’s leadership, Ohio has made tremendous strides toward giving young people greater access to the services and supports they need to live well,” OhioMHAS Director LeeAnne Cornyn said in the release. “Students won’t have to take off school to see the doctor, and parents won’t have to miss work. Removing these barriers can lead to increased utilization of services and, ultimately, greater wellness and student success. We’re proud to have contributed to this project and look forward to seeing positive results for years to come.”

Rocking Horse Community Health Center will operate the $3 million facility that also plans to eventually add vision/dental services.

As long as they have their parents’ consent, district students can access the clinic via appointments or walk ins.

“We are incredibly grateful to Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for supporting this exciting initiative that gives our students and residents of the Springfield City School District additional access to health care,” Springfield City School District Superintendent Bob Hill said in the release. “Students can go to the Health Center to get treated for primary care and behavioral health services and get back to class quickly. They won’t miss out on important instruction.”

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