Health Center & Linkages to Learning

    STAFF MEMBERS

    Mayra Borjas RN BSN
    School Community Health Nurse
    School Based Health Center Nurse

     

    Kathryn Kraemer McCoy, CRNP

    Nurse Practitioner Manager

    School Based Health Center Provider

     

    Gabriela Parra CMA
    Certified Medical Assistant 
    School Based Health Center MA

    HEALTH ROOM

    The Health Room provides first aid, sick care and medication/treatment administration during the school day. The School Nurse case manages and develops health care plans for individual students with health conditions, monitors immunizations and communicable disease, and provides health promotion and education. DHHS provides vision and hearing screening annually for students new to MCPS, Kindergarten, follow up with first grade students and any student referred by MCPS staff or their parents. Free Flumist clinics are offered pending availability of vaccine in the Fall for all students enrolled in MCPS.

    Hours 8:45-3:45pm 

    Phone: 240-740-4902

    Fax: 301-208-7231

     

    School Based Health Center Information (SBHC)

    The SBHC works with Linkages to Learning to provide both medical and psychosocial services in a familiar and family friendly environment. 
    The SBHC provides medical health care for students enrolled at GES that have completed the enrollment consent forms. Medical care includes physicals, sports physical, health screening, immunizations, medications, Lab testing, access to dental care , health education and counseling. All students regardless of insurance status may enroll in the SBHC.

    Hours 8:30-3:30pm

    Phone: 301 926-1628 

    Fax 301-208-7231
     

    Forms

    Frequently used forms are available below:

    Linkages to Learning

    Linkages to Learning School-based Health Ctr LogoLinkages to Learning is a school-based collaboration among the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the Montgomery County Public Schools and non-profit, community based service providers. The program provides accessible services to at-risk children and their families to improve adjustment to and performance in school, home, and community. Prevention and early intervention services include health, mental health, social services and educational support.

    Hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

    Family Case Manager:

    • Assistance with food, clothing, medicine
    • Assistance with housing or utilities
    • Finding a medical provider
    • Child Care
    • Translation Services
    • Transportation to school meetings or medical appointments
    • Financial assistance to avert crisis

    Family and Child Therapist:

    • Family instability (homelessness, death of a loved one, separation or divorce of parnets)
    • Mood disorders, such as; depression
    • Poor social skills
    • Difficulty with peer relationships
    • ADHD

    Community School Aide

    • Assists the Family Case Manager in providing social services and support to families.
    • Directly supports clients by offering services and facilitating access to community resources such as food, clothing, housing, etc.
    • Provides input and assistance in planning and organizing therapeutic recreational activities, including summer programs and other school-based initiatives.
    • Tutoring and/or mentoring for students.
    • Supports after-school and evening educational programs.

    Gaithersburg Elementary School

    Monica Gonzalez – Family Care Manager

    monica.gonzalez@sheppardpratt.org

    | 240-672-3362

     

    Tatiana Diaz – Family Care Manager

    tatiana.diaz@sheppardpratt.org

    | 443-867-8342

     

    Romy Svoboda – Community Service Aide

    romy.svoboda@sheppardpratt.org

    | 240-593-2911

     

    Tiffany Kamphuis – Child & Family Therapist

    tiffany.kamphuis@sheppardpratt.org

    | 443-867-8342