Connecticut Association of school based health centers

What Connecticut Association of school based health centers does

Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC) is a Connecticut-based nonprofit membership association founded in 1981 that advocates for, educates, and networks on behalf of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) serving pre-K through 12th-grade students across the state. Its mission is to position SBHCs — comprehensive primary healthcare facilities licensed as outpatient clinics or hospital satellites, located within or on school grounds — as leaders in Connecticut's healthcare system for children and adolescents. The organization does not deliver clinical care directly; rather, it convenes and supports the institutions and practitioners that do, with services spanning legislative advocacy, training and technical assistance, an annual conference, publications (e.g., 'Sharing Our Stories'), a job board, and an interactive SBHC location mapping tool.

CASBHC's offerings are organized around advocacy, education, and networking rather than a unified technology platform. Core products include advocacy services, training and technical assistance programs, the annual CASBHC conference, publications and behavioral health resources, a job board for member organizations, and the SBHC mapping resource. The organization is governed by a board drawn from member institutions (community health centers, school districts, hospitals, health departments) and led by Executive Director Melanie Wilde-Lane.

CASBHC's revenue is generated through three streams: annual organizational and affiliate membership dues, multi-tier corporate sponsorships (Presenting through Bronze), and grants and donations from a roster of institutional funders including the Connecticut Department of Social Services, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Community Foundation of Greater New Haven (CFGNH), United Way, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, and Northwest Community Foundation. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on inquiry; donations are accepted via Venmo and PayPal. The organization is anchored in Connecticut state policy via Public Act 13-287, which establishes the SBHC advisory committee.

Name

Connecticut Association of school based health centers

Legal name

Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers

Website

https://ctschoolhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CASBHC is a Connecticut-based nonprofit membership association that advocates for, educates, and convenes School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) delivering primary, behavioral, and dental care to pre-K–12 students statewide. It is funded by membership dues, corporate sponsorships, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Advocacy and Membership Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

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School-Based Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• School-based healthcare
• Youth health advocacy
• Healthcare association membership
• School health services
• Community health partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Organizational and Affiliate Membership Dues: Annual billing for organizational and affiliate memberships. Benefits include legislative education and advocacy, training opportunities, technical assistance, and discounted fees on webinars, conferences, and job board postings.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at various tiers (Presenting, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) providing funding support.
3. Grants and Donations: Funding received from grant funders (DSS, Hartford Foundation, CFGNH, United Way, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, NWCF) and monetary donations through PayPal and Venmo.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CASBHC is a nonprofit membership association that advocates for, educates, and networks with school-based health centers (SBHCs) across Connecticut through legislative advocacy, training and technical assistance, an annual conference, publications, and a member job board. It does not deliver clinical care directly; instead, it supports the SBHCs and clinicians that provide primary, behavioral, and dental health services to pre-K through 12th-grade students.

Product overview

The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers operates as a healthcare advocacy and networking organization rather than a traditional technology product company. Its core offerings include advocacy services to position SBHCs as leaders in Connecticut's healthcare system, training and technical assistance programs for existing and new SBHCs, an annual conference for professional development, publications including student story resources and behavioral health guides, a job board for healthcare recruitment, and an SBHC location mapping tool. These services function collectively to support school-based health centers through advocacy, education, and community building rather than as a unified software platform with discrete product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School-Based Health Center Advocacy Services Statewide advocacy and legislative representation services that position Connecticut school-based health centers as leaders in the children's healthcare system, delivered for member organizations and the broader SBHC community.
• Training and Technical Assistance Training programs, technical assistance, and expert consultation for new and existing school-based health centers, including webinars and educational offerings available to members.
• Annual Conference Annual educational conference (CASBHC) bringing together clinicians, legislators, educators, and state agencies to elevate statewide visibility for school-based healthcare; discounted fees available to subscriber organizations.
• Job Board Online job board platform for posting healthcare positions at school-based health centers across Connecticut, with discounted posting fees available to CASBHC subscriber organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expansion of statewide attention and support for SBHCs as critical access points for youth medical, behavioral health, and dental care
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Connecticut Food BankminorOthersListed as grant funder.
• Yale New Haven HospitalmajorOthersCorporate sponsor and founding partner. Yale-New Haven Hospital Adolescent Medicine Department was part of the original Body Shop establishment in 1982.
• Hospital for Special CareminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting CASBHC.
• New Haven Board of EducationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in establishing the first Connecticut SBHC (The Body Shop) in 1982.
• Fair Haven Community Health ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in establishing the first Connecticut SBHC (The Body Shop) in 1982.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): National advocacy organization representing community health centers, including FQHCs that operate many SBHCs in Connecticut. Overlaps with CASBHC in serving health-center operators that sponsor SBHCs and in Medicaid and reimbursement policy advocacy.
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM): Multidisciplinary professional organization focused on adolescent health promotion and clinical care. Comparable to CASBHC in addressing adolescent health needs, with a research and clinical orientation rather than a school-deployment focus.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): National professional association of pediatricians that addresses child and adolescent health broadly, including school health. Overlaps with CASBHC in advocating for pediatric primary care access and youth health policy, though at a much broader scope.

Regional players

• California School-Based Health Alliance: California state association advancing school-based health through policy, education, and member support. Comparable in organizational model to CASBHC, though operating at a larger scale in a bigger state.
• Connecticut Hospital Association: Statewide hospital and health system association in Connecticut. Comparable to CASBHC as a Connecticut-based healthcare membership and advocacy organization, though serving hospitals rather than SBHCs.
• Massachusetts School-Based Health Alliance: Massachusetts state association for school-based health centers providing advocacy, training, and convening services. Closely comparable to CASBHC in structure, scale, and mission within a neighboring New England state.
• New York School-Based Health Foundation: State-level advocacy and education organization supporting school-based health centers in New York. Operates an analogous model to CASBHC at the state-association level, serving SBHCs through advocacy, training, and networking.

Emerging players

• American School Health Association (ASHA): National organization supporting school health professionals through education, research, and advocacy. Comparable to CASBHC in addressing school-based health but with a broader focus on school nurses and health education rather than SBHC operations.

Direct peers

• School-Based Health Alliance (formerly NASBHC): National membership association advocating for school-based health centers across the United States. Directly comparable to CASBHC as a peer advocacy body serving SBHCs, with a broader geographic remit but identical mission of positioning SBHCs as healthcare access points for youth.

Others

• School Superintendents Association (AASA): National professional association for school superintendents and district administrators that addresses school health programs among broader education policy. Indirectly comparable to CASBHC as education-side stakeholders involved in SBHC siting decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casbhc1
• Facebookfacebook.com/CTSchoolhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ct-association-of-school-based-health-centers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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