Detroit Schools’ Health Centers Grow to Nine Sites, Offering Free Medical Care and Family Services

School-based medical centers across Detroit have expanded from two to nine sites. These centers now give free care and support at several high schools: Central, Osborn, Martin Luther King Jr., and Denby – plus nearby schools for younger students.

“They can get clothing … mobile dentist and vision, hearing services; they can even come see the doctor or the nurse practitioner to get shots, blood work done,” said Tabitha Figueroa, according to WXYZ.

Each site acts as a one-stop spot for medical, mental, dental, and eye care. At Denby High, workers are building a food center where local people can pick up monthly supplies without income checks…

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