Teen Health Programs offered by the Adolescent Center
Family Planning Program
Nutrition Counseling
Lifestyles Program
Teen and Tot Program
Comprehensive Pre-Natal Education
Classes
Social Services for Teens
Family Planning Program
The family planning program is designed to give you the facts about
sex and all the issues and concerns surrounding sex. Family planners
are available to talk to you, answer your questions
and help you make the right decisions for yourself. We can talk
with you about: i) effective contraception and pregnancy prevention;
ii) responsible sexual behavior: iii) prevention and treatment of
sexually transmitted diseases; iv) HIV/AIDS risk assessment and
risk reduction.
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Nutrition
Counseling
You can meet with a dietician to discuss: Healthy eating habits,
Weight management, Cholesterol, diabetes and anemia management.
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Lifestyles
Program
The Lifestyles Program in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program
focused on nutrition education, behavioral modification, and weight
management. The program exposes teens to fitness and weight management
strategies in a culturally sensitive and fun environment.
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Teen
and Tot Program
The Teen and Tot program is a comprehensive program of care, support,
and education for pregnant adolescents and their children. The Teen
and Tot program was created so that teenagers and their children
can come to their medical appointments together and the same physician
can address the needs of both adolescents and their children. The
Teen and Tot program encourages teens to use all of the services
the Adolescent Center provides, including prenatal classes for pregnant
teens and their parents.
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Comprehensive
Pre-Natal Education Classes
The Adolescent Center offers a ten week pre-natal education class
free of charge in the clinic. Each class focuses on different aspects
of the newborn, targeted to the needs of teenage parents - both
mothers and fathers. Subjects covered include:
- Prenatal care
- Nutrition
- Delivery and post-partum recovery
- Newborn and toddler development
- Breastfeeding
- Contraception
- School and work issues
- Support and education for young
fathers
- Housing and benefits information
Health care providers who work in
the Adolescent Center lead the classes, thereby providing a familiar
and welcoming environment. Classes are held weekly and food is provided.
Family members and friends are welcome to attend.
Social
Services
The Adolescent Center is staffed with three social workers, so someone
is always present to help you. The social services staff can help
you address issues of housing, eligibility for benefits, social,
immigration and family issues, among others. Bilingual staff is
available. To make an appointment with any of the social workers,
please call the main Adolescent Center number.
For more
information:
Adolescent Center
Ambulatory Care Center, 5th Floor
850 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Appointments:
(617) 414-4086
Nurse Phone: (617) 414-2592
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