NCHC School Based Health Centers
Meet our providers and staff:
Molly King, PA-C
Marta Saryznski, FNP
Karla Escobar; Lead Health Administrative Coordinator
Rebecca Kaplan, APRN; Director of School Based Health & Wellness Centers
Aracely Centeno, LCSW; School Based Behavioral Health Manager
Margaret Williams, LCSW
Jessica Hebrank, MD
Keanna Sanchez, Health Administrative Coordinator
Giancarlo Bravo, LMSW
Ailene Janezek, LCSW
Stacy Kipperman PNP
Meghan Warzoha, PNP
Norwalk Community Health Center is pleased to provide our School Based Health Center's:
- Ponus Ridge Middle School located at 21 Hunters Lane in Norwalk, CT
- Brien McMahon High School located at 300 Highland Avenue in Norwalk, CT
- Next Steps Family Health & Wellness Center at 1 Park St. in Norwalk, CT
Learn more about our Norwalk Public Schools partnership with Norwalk Community Health Center and the opening of two new student-based health and wellness centers, to make healthcare more accessible to Norwalk students at Brien McMahon High School, the Center for Global Studies, Concord Magnet School and Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy.
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Ponus Ridge Middle School Brochure
Download in: English | Spanish | Haitian Creole
Brien McMahon High School Brochure
Download in: English | Spanish | Haitian Creole
Orientation Packet & Consent for Services are available:
Myths and Facts about School Based Health Centers (SBHC): PDF in English |
Please print out and complete the form.
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- Once completed, please submit to the nurses office at your school.
- You will receive a call from Norwalk Community Health Center to schedule a Meet & Greet visit with the School Based Provider.
SBHC services offered:
• Diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses/injuries
• Physicals (sports, school, or pre-employment)
• Health screenings
• Immunizations
• Health education/risk reduction
• Anti-Bullying Informational Services
• Counseling (individual, family, and group)
• Chronic Disease Management (such as Asthma, Eczema) if NCHC is your Primary Care Provider
• Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
• Nutrition/weight management
• Laboratory testing
• Prescribing and dispensing of medications
• Referrals to outside offices as needed
Next Steps Family Health & Wellness Center:
Family Health & Wellness Center provides services to families and students of Norwalk Public Schools. NCHC and NPS understand that families lay the foundation for children to reach their full academic potential. Our goal is to ensure that the family unit is healthy from a behavioral health and medical standpoint and to serve as an entry point to a Primary Care Medical Home.
We are open for acute sick visits for all children within Norwalk Public Schools.
The services that will be offered at the Family Health & Wellness Center are listed below:
- Counseling (individual, family, and group)
- Chronic Disease Management (such as Asthma, Eczema)
- Health education/risk reduction
- Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
- Nutrition/weight management
- Physicals (sports, school, or pre-employment)
- Health screenings
- Immunizations
- Diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses/injuries
- Reproductive Health
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing & Treatment
- Anti-Bullying Didactic Services
On January 27, 2025, Norwalk Community Center in partnership with Norwalk Public Schools officially celebrated the opening of NCHC’s school-based Family Health & Wellness Center at NPS’ Family Center at 1 Park St. in Norwalk.
Our third school-based health center and the first to serve district wide students and their families.
News 12 - Connecticut
Norwalk cuts ribbon on new health and wellness center - News 12 - Connecticut
https://connecticut.news12.com/norwalk-cuts-ribbon-on-new-health-and-wellness-center
Nancy on Norwalk
The Hour
New Norwalk schools health center is safe haven for kids, families
City of Norwalk Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BNnctYbM2/
Request Information:
Norwalk Public Schools: NCHC School Based Health Center Information Request
NCHC and Norwalk Public Schools - School Based Health Centers