School-Based Health Centers
Cherry Health collaborates with Grand Rapids Public Schools, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Corewell Health, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to administer onsite health centers at schools. These centers help students improve their attendance and academic performance by providing medical care, dental care, counseling, and more.
All youth and young adults ages 5-21 are welcome, regardless of their ability to pay. Children ages 3-4 may be considered for services based on their symptoms.
We accept Medicaid and most insurance plans. For those without insurance, Cherry Health offers a sliding fee payment scale based on household income and family size.
Services available:
- Well-child and sports physicals
- Treatment for injuries and illness
- Immunizations (additional signatures required)
- Routine lab tests
- Medication prescribed to your pharmacy
With parental consent, students can access services at the onsite health centers at the following schools:
- Godwin Heights High School Health Center
- Innovation Central High School Health Center
- Ottawa Hills High School Health Center
- Union High School Health Center
Confidential Services: Michigan law allows youth to access certain services about sexual health, mental health and substance use without permission from their parent or guardian. We will not share confidential conversations, records, and test results with anyone without the patient’s consent.
For more information about School-Based Health Centers, please call 616.776.5110 or email SBHC@cherryhealth.com.
School-Linked Health Services
Our traveling school health program is the first of its kind in Michigan, designed to keep students healthy by reducing barriers and increasing access to care. It provides dental and vision services at more than 50 schools in the following school districts:
- Godfrey Lee
- Godwin Heights
- Grand Rapids
- Kelloggsville
- Kentwood
- Wyoming
Dental services include dental education, oral hygiene instruction, dental examination, X-rays, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, dental sealants and access to follow-up care.
Meanwhile, our See to Succeed program provides comprehensive dilated eye exams and prescription glasses to children at risk for vision problems. The program has provided more than 21,500 eye exams and more than 6,000 pairs of glasses to students since we launched it in 2012.
For more information about school-linked health services, please call 616.776.2345 or email Schoollinkedhealthprograms@CherryHealth.com.
Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3) Schools
The Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3) program provides on-site comprehensive outpatient mental health (counseling) services to any student where the program is located. All services are provided by a licensed master’s level mental health provider 40 hours per week. Students can be seen for needs ranging from mild to moderate severity. Services include referrals, tracking, and follow-up throughout the year. A consent form signed by a parent or guardian is required for services.
Any student enrolled at the E3 school is eligible, regardless of their ability to pay.
Confidential Services: Michigan law allows students ages 14 and older to access 12 therapy sessions without permission from their parent or guardian. This means conversations, records, and test results from confidential visits are not shared with anyone.
Services are offered at the following schools: