Welcome to the McBain Wellness Center

The McBain Wellness Center is a School Wellness Program (SWP) located inside McBain Rural Agricultural School. The McBain SWP is run through District Health Department #10 in partnership with the school. With a nurse and a licensed mental health clinician on staff, the McBain Wellness Center provides care to anyone age 5-21 who attends school in the McBain Rural Agricultural School District. Some services are billed to insurance, but there is no out-of-pocket costs for families.

Services We Offer!

  • Nursing Services

    • Sick Care / Minor Illness
    • Treatment for Acute and Chronic Illness & Injuries
    • Over-the-Counter Medications
    • Immunizations
    • Education/Support Programs for Smoking Cessation, Nutrition/Fitness, Parenting, etc.
    • Substance Abuse Education, Counseling, and Referrals*
    • Sexually Transmitted Infection & HIV Testing, Treatment, and Counseling*
    • Pregnancy Prevention Counseling, Testing, and Referrals*

  • Mental Health Services

    • Mental Health and Psycho-Social Assessment, Individual and Family Counseling, Grief Counseling, Psychoeducation Groups, and Referrals*

  • Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment Services

    • The clinic staff can help students and their families who are uninsured enroll in Medicaid, MiChild, or Healthy Kids
Meet The Team

Megan England, RN, BSN
231-825-8330, ext. 1459
mengland@dhd10.org

Megan has a passion for working with youth and serving her community. She has a bachelor’s in nursing and has been a registered nurse (BSN, RN) for nearly 10 years with experience as a nursing aid, emergency room RN, and home visiting RN. Megan has exercised her passion for pediatric nursing at DHD10 both in her 6 years working for Healthy Families of America and in her transition to the McBain Wellness Center. Megan is local to McBain, where she works closely with the community and serves child welfare organizations. Megan is married and has a son and daughter who both attend McBain Public Schools — she loves getting to see them at school every day! Her hobbies include reading, cooking, baking, family camping trips, and exploring new places!

Amanda Cole, MA, LPC
231-825-8330, ext. 1463
acole@dhd10.org

Amanda has a rich history of engaging in relational contexts, especially with youth and adolescents. She has worked in school-based health for 5 years, and been a counselor for 15 years. As a licensed professional counselor, she finds purpose in providing peaceful, positive, presence for those she has the opportunity to come alongside of to address mental health needs and grow in their potential. Her passions include having fun, being active especially in the outdoors, seeking adventures in travel, and living her best life and encouraging others to do the same!

Advisory Councils

Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

Youth Advisory Council is made of student leaders who are passionate about health and wellness. YAC provides input on the wellness center’s services and initiates projects promoting health and wellness. YAC members determine their meeting schedule, project areas, and efforts with support from clinic staff. Students in YAC must meet at least once a month and have written permission from a parent to participate.

McBain YAC Membership Application

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of parents, healthcare providers, and community members. The committee meets to discuss the clinic, share resources, and give feedback and oversight to the clinic.  CAC meets at least two times each year.

If you are interested in the Youth Advisory Committee or the Community Advisory Committee,
please contact Emily Jo Mulder Ruetz, a public health educator with DHD10, at 231-465-1761 or eruetz@dhd10.org.

FAQs

What is a School Wellness Program (SWP)?

The School Wellness Program (SWP) was launched in 2010. SWPs aim to provide services to promote academic success by helping students achieve their best possible physical and mental health status. SWP staff assist the school, parents, and other health professionals in the assessment, identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the health needs of the school community in order to appropriately direct services toward a healthy school environment.

More information can be found here: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/childrenfamilies/familyhealth/cahc/school-wellness-program

What are the hours of the McBain Wellness Center?

Monday – Friday, 7:30-4:00pm

Who can be seen?

Anyone age 5-21 who attends school in the McBain Rural Agricultural School district and their infants/young children with proper consent.

What services are provided?

  • Care for sickness and injuries
  • Immunizations
  • STD testing & treatment
  • Pregnancy testing & counseling
  • Health education programming
  • Mental health assessment
  • Individual, group, and family counseling
  • Grief and trauma counseling
  • Trauma counseling
  • Referrals for care

How do I complete a consent form? - NEEDS NEW LINK!!!

Consent forms are sent home with students at the beginning of the school year. Additional hard copies can be requested from wellness center staff or sent home with your student. Our general consent form can also be completed here: https://access.dhd10.org/appnet/UnityForm.aspx?d1=AVW10MuPu9TuNgeq1WoVxJF%2bbrabeLD%2f9v7nTdPpvxXXKcGlDMi%2fuErQ0lgRuZ1yQSIuEh6oneUFFZTemB8l2zvWG4a5XTZEK%2brUeS8yv1kPajTkPk09XK%2bF1YgajBMTMzLd4kmMI513PZp0In6la78DgM5IO87nn2g38q8bHrj0 –

Is this a free clinic?

The McBain Wellness Center bills insurance when applicable. The wellness center offers a sliding fee scale for families and students with no insurance or high deductible plans. Services are then provided at little or no out-of-pocket cost. The wellness center also coordinates with the Community Connections program to link families to community health workers that assist with applying for insurance, DHHS benefits, and other services.

My children already have a primary care physician. Can they use the wellness center?

The McBain Wellness Center does not replace primary care services, but can collaborate with a primary care provider. Students seeing the wellness center are able to spend more time in the classroom.

What is RAAPS?

Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) is a risk assessment developed especially for use with pre-teens, teens and young adults. Most adult health issues result from diseases, which is why adults are regularly screened for diseases. However, most serious teen health issues result from risky behaviors, not disease. Most teens engage in some risky behavior – sometimes without realizing it. The RAAPS survey helps us identify these risks early; once identified we can provide information, education and resources to you so you can make healthy decisions.

What are “confidential services”?

“Confidential services” as defined by Michigan and/or Federal law states: services that may be obtained by minors without parental consent or notification.

  • Mental Health Counseling Service for 12 visits or 4 consecutive months (age 14 and over)
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Family Planning Service, for example, pregnancy test, prenatal care, education

Can I get birth control or abortion services at the McBain Wellness Center?

No. The McBain Wellness Center offers STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and education. State law prohibits the wellness center to prescribe or distribute birth control on school property. It prohibits our staff from discussing or referring for abortion. Patients may be referred for birth control to their primary care provider or other community resources.