About Us |
Over 230 MESD employees work in the Department of Health and Social Services. We provide or coordinate specialized health or social services that support the educational experience for students in all Multnomah County school districts and some Clackamas County districts. We are nurses, teachers, health assistants, educational assistants, social services providers, support staff, Medicaid specialists, outreach workers, audiologists, and immunization specialists. We coordinate the services we provide to students with parents and families, school district staff, community health care providers, health care systems. local and state health departments, hospital staff, and other community partners. We work to ensure that all areas of health are supported for our students: physical, emotional, and dental. Together, we form the connection between health and education. Thank you for visiting our page.
Below are links to short videos lending some insite to our staff and their daily committment to students.
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One of my favorite days was the first sunny day of spring when a student came to see me because his eye hurt. When I asked why, he said "because the sun is so pretty, I had to look at it." HSS SHA
