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WHERE?
Ecole Selkirk Junior High
516 Stanley Avenue
(South-West Doors)
482-TEEN 482-(8336)
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WHEN?
Clinic Hours
Wednesdays
4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Except School Holidays when hours are 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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What is Teen Clinic?
Teen Clinic is a walk-in clinic for female and male youths between the ages of 12-21.
The role of the Clinic staff is to:
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices,
- Provide education,
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Provide counselling.
Teen Clinic is a confidential, safe environment for you to access your health care needs.
Who makes up teen clinic?
- A Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner
- Public Health Nurse
- Clerical Support
- Volunteers
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What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse with advanced education and clinical training.
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What Services Can I Get at Teen Clinic?
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Physical Examinations
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Reproductive Health
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Prescriptions
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Infection Testing
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General Health Information
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Referrals
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Healthy Eating Education
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A safe place to talk about mental health issues, pregnancy, relationships, or whatever is on
your mind!
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Nurse Practitioner
Responsibilities
A Nurse Practitioner can:
- Perform physical examinations
including PAP tests,
- Diagnose and prescribe medications,
- Provide referrals,
- Order and interpret
diagnostic studies such as
x-rays and lab tests,
- Work in partnership with
physicians and other health care
providers
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Is It Confidential?
YES!
Teen Clinic services are confidential. The only people that will know you use Teen Clinic are the health care providers.
You will have a chart at the Teen Clinic that is available only to Teen Clinic staff, who are responsible for your care.
One exception to the confidentiality policy:
When an individual is at risk of harm or abuse by themselves or someone else and requires protection. At the same time a social worker would become involved.
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