In pursuit of our mission, MUSC BCCW supports schools in implementing evidence-based policy, systems, and environment (PSE) strategies that build and sustain a culture of wellness that impacts their whole school community.
The MUSC BCCW School Wellness Initiative is an evidence-based implementation model designed to create sustainable, health-promoting school environments. This Initiative supports schools in embedding wellness into every facet of the educational experience, including curriculum, policies, food service, physical and social environments, and community partnerships. By aligning health and learning, this Initiative empowers schools to make lasting changes that benefit both students and staff.
Participating schools receive hands-on support and motivation as they implement proven strategies that promote healthy eating, physical activity, and social-emotional wellness. Our team of program coordinators provide continuous guidance through training, technical assistance, and resource sharing. Coordinators work closely with districts and schools to identify needs, select evidence-based strategies, and adapt them to fit the unique context of each school community.
Docs Adopt partners physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with local schools to serve on the school wellness committee. This offers physicians a structured opportunity to provide support, knowledge, and motivation to schools as they implement evidence-based strategies and promote a culture of wellness. There are no clinical responsibilities or services rendered as part of this volunteer role.
School-centered Wellness, Prevention, and Treatment Model goes beyond universal prevention to include coordinated and targeted supports. This model utilizes the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to integrate effective health and wellness strategies into existing school systems.
The SC School Behavioral Health (SBH) Collaborative is a statewide partnership advancing interconnected practice, policy, and research to scale effective school behavioral health programming across South Carolina. The Collaborative includes leadership from MUSC clinical and telehealth leaders, school behavioral health leaders at USC, the Collaborative SC Departments of Health and Human Services, Mental Health, and Education.
ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative medical education and care management model that empowers clinicians to provide better care to more people: right where they live.
Since 2020, MUSC BCCW has been a proud grantee of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation’s Diabetes Free SC Initiative, which envisions a future free from the burden of diabetes in our state. To help advance this goal we (1) expanded School Wellness Initiative to seven additional school districts and (2) piloted the integration of wellness, prevention, and treatment supports in select districts. Within two pilot districts we embedded evidence-based lifestyle and clinical interventions to support students at risk for or living with diabetes. We also strengthened the capacity of school nurses and local healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, effective care for children affected by obesity, diabetes, and related health conditions.
The South Carolina Pediatric Healthy Lifestyles and Metabolic Syndrome Learning Collaborative is a state-wide virtual learning collaborative designed to support pediatric health care providers in improving care for children and adolescents affected by obesity, diabetes, and related health conditions. Through knowledge exchange, evidence-based resource sharing, and peer-to-peer learning, the collaborative helps providers strengthen prevention, screening, treatment, and care coordination for pediatric patients across South Carolina. The collaborative builds on MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness’ broader work to expand wellness, prevention, and treatment supports for children at risk for or living with diabetes and related chronic conditions.
Handle With Care (HWC) is a collaborative, trauma-informed initiative designed to support children who have been exposed to potentially traumatic events. When law enforcement or first responders encounter a child at the scene of an incident—such as an accident or other highly stressful event—they send a confidential notification to the child’s school. This simple “heads-up” allows educators and school staff to provide trauma-sensitive care without disclosing any personal details about the incident.
