Teen Health Centers

01/07/2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Adolescence is a rocky time. In addition to everything else, teenagers face a number of health risks and mental health issues. In King County, teens can get help at school–based teen health centers. Medical care, mental health counseling, and reproductive healthcare are all available without insurance and without parental oversight. The care–givers at these clinics tackle everything from bullying to pregnancy. What sort of teen issues are they encountering? What are the most common problems? A panel of care–givers join us with a closer look at King County's school–based clinics.

Guest(s)

T.J. Cosgrove is the Program Manager for School Based Health programs for King County Public Health. He's also on the board of directors of the national assembly for school–based health care.

Gabrielle Seibel is a nurse practitioner working at Garfield High School.

Melissa Witteveen is a mental health counsellor working at Franklin.