BPS Health Services
Welcome to Health Services
Thank you for visiting the School Health Service website. The mission of the school health service is to keep your child healthy so that he or she may participate fully in the educational program.
Important Information & Forms
School Based Health Services
Our SBHCs are staffed by licensed clinicians from Yale-New Haven Hospital and Fair Haven Community Health Care who provide a range of physical and mental health services. Branford school system is fortunate to have three full-service SBHCs that are integrated into Walsh Intermediate School, Branford High School, and Mary T Murphy Elementary School. Behavioral health services are currently offered at Mary R. Tisko School and John B. Sliney School. The SBHCs are unique programs that provide confidential, comprehensive health care to students right on school grounds.
All SBHCs are satellite clinics of Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) and Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) are fully licensed outpatient health facilities. They are staffed with pediatric and adolescent health specialists, including nurse practitioners, social workers and a consulting physician. The SBHC staff works closely with the school nurses and key school support staff in identifying and treating student health issues.
Services emphasize prevention, as well as the early detection and treatment of physical and mental health concerns. The SBHC's unique combination of medical care and counseling along with health education reinforces healthy lifestyles. SBHC staff often present to classes about health topics and offer support groups dealing with topics like asthma, weight management, and stress reduction.
FAQ &Info
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All students enrolled in Branford Public Schools are encouraged to use the SBHC. Parents or guardians must complete a permission form in order to enroll their children.
Once a parent or legal guardian signs a permission form that child or adolescent is enrolled in the center and can receive medical or mental health services free of charge.
The center is not intended to replace the family's primary care provider. Health care received at the SBHC is an additional service that works in collaboration with doctors and mental health providers in the community. All families benefit from the presence of a SBHC in their school.
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There is never a fee for your child to be treated by the SBHC. No copays, no deductible, no out-of-pocket expenses -100% completely free healthcare.
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To make behavioral health referrals for John B. Sliney or Mary R. Tisko schools please click the link below to fill out the form electronically. Electronic forms are sent directly to the behavioral health provider and the provider will reach out for scheduling after the form is submitted.
If you have any questions for the clinician at Mary R. Tisko, please reach out by calling the school.
If you have any questions for the clinician at John B. Sliney, please reach out to Jilian Acevedo-Genao, LCSW, by calling the school or emailing jacevedogenao@branfordschools.org.
About Jillian Acevedo-Genao, LCSW
SBHC Enrollment Form (English)
Formulario de Inscripción de SBHC (Español)
School Based Health Center Contact Info
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PHONE: (203) 315-6727 FAX: (203) 315-6728
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PHONE: (203) 488-4151 FAX: (203) 488-4180
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PHONE: (203) 483-1826 FAX: (203) 483-7528
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PHONE: (203) 481-5386 FAX: (203) 483-0749
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PHONE: (203 )315-3533 FAX: (203 ) 315-7094
Your School Nurse
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Patty Gambardella RN - 203-315-7973
Donna Barett, Health Aide - 203-315-3733 -
Jess Paquette RN - 203-315-6874
Roz Laing RN -
Neisha Dostie RN - 203-315-3561
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Dennis Pozzi RN - 203-315-3554
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Christin Klouda RN - 203-315-3547
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Kathy Dilella RN - 203-315-3529