What We Do
We
provide easy-to-access
health care for young adults and teens in a friendly,
confidential, and comfortable environment. Our
focus is on those health issues that are most important for young
people from ages
12 to 25,
but are also able to address the concerns that people of all ages
face. We are able to take care of urgent needs as well as
provide screening
for and prevention
of health problems. Some of the things we can help you with
include:
- routine physical check-ups
- sports physicals
- acne
- injuries
- depression and anxiety
- weight problems
- nutrition
- alcohol, smoking, and drugs
- birth control
- Plan B (we can give this to you)
- STIs (sexually transmitted infections)
- pregnancy and pregnancy care
- relationships
- finding a regular doctor
- and much more…
What To Expect
A
visit to our clinic is just like a visit to any other
doctor’s
office. When you come to the clinic, you may
see different members of our team, including physicians, medical
assistants, nurses, and medical students. What happens
exactly at
your visit depends on what you come in for, but at the very least, you
should expect to be able to talk to a doctor in a comfortable
environment, ask questions, and receive honest answers.
Depending on your needs, some things that might happen include:
Depending on your needs, some things that might happen include:
- being examined by a doctor
- getting blood drawn
- providing a urine sample for STI checks
- receiving a prescription for medication you might need
- making a plan that will help improve your health
- getting advice
- making appointments to see other health providers if needed
Copyright © 2007 The Teen & Young Adult Clinic. Original design by KP Trinh.