Providing Teen Friendly Services
Parents Say
"It’s great knowing my kid has somewhere he’s comfortable going to get the care he needs."
John, father of 16-year old Zachary
Assessing How Well Your Clinic is Doing
As a health care provider, it is important that teens feel welcomed in your clinic. Teen clients who feel comfortable and confident that they are receiving the best possible service are more likely to return. They are also more likely to encourage their friends and family to visit your clinic too.
Check yes or no for the following items and see where your clinic stands.
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We actively market our teen services. We let teens know they can come to us. |
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It’s easy for teens to get to our clinic sites. |
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Teens can easily follow our signs to find the services they need. |
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We’ve made sure that our teen clinic hours are convenient for teens. |
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Teen clients don’t have to wait too long for services. |
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Teens have their own waiting area that is attractive and appealing. |
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Our services for teens are no- or low-cost. |
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We provide easy-to-read and appealing health education materials designed especially for teens. |
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Our forms and paper work are easy for teens to use. |
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Would you like to learn more?
- Training on making your services teen friendly
- Information about how to develop peer provider programs
- Access to teen-friendly health education materials
Visit www.healthed.org, the Health Information and Education website.
