To address health concerns when they are at their earliest, most preventable stages, ChristianaCare has opened three new
in Delaware elementary schools:
• Brookside Elementary School in Newark – part of the Christina School District.
• Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown – part of the Appoquinimink School District.
• Richardson Park Elementary School in Wilmington – part of the Red Clay School District.
“At ChristianaCare, we recognize that early intervention is vital in order to address the comprehensive health needs of adolescents in our community,” said Erin Booker , LPC, chief bio-psycho-social officer at ChristianaCare. “Childhood trauma hurts the ability of children to learn and increases their risk of chronic disease and mental health issues.”
‘A lifelong path of wellness’
“Through the opening of these three new school-based health centers,” Booker said, “these children now have convenient access to medical services, behavioral health services and wraparound social care. These centers can improve their health and education and set them on a lifelong path of wellness.”