Provider Script for Adolescent Alone Time
Provider Script for Adolescent Alone Time
This document contains examples of language or phrases that can be used to explain the need for alone time with adolescent patients to parents.
Topic: Adolescents/Youth
Adolescent Sexual History Algorithm
Adolescent Sexual History Algorithm
This document provides examples of how to begin discussing sexual history with adolescent patients and types of risk assessment questions that should be asked.
Minor Consent and Confidentiality for Sexual Health Services in California: A Training for Clinical Settings
Minor Consent and Confidentiality for Sexual Health Services in California: A Training for Clinical Settings
A free, on-demand training for California clinical settings that provides participants with an overview of CA laws that guarantee minors’ right to access confidential sexual health services and the roles that clinical practices and healthcare systems have in ensuring these protections.
Adolescent and Young Adult Health Questionnaire
Adolescent and Young Adult Health Questionnaire
This document is a questionnaire template that can be used to provide adolescents and young adults an opportunity to self-report about their health and risks.
Teen Patient Warm Hand-Off Sheet
Teen Patient Warm Hand-Off Sheet
Use this sheet to facilitate key communication between the MA/nurse and clinician as part of the adolescent patient hand-off after intake has been completed by an MA, intake nurse, etc.
Medical Assistant Script for Sensitive Conversation Starters during Alone Time
Medical Assistant Script for Sensitive Conversation Starters during Alone Time
Use this script to train clinic staff on how to start conversations with adolescents about sensitive topics—including safety, sexual health, and Family PACT services—during their alone time with these patients.
Adolescent Alone Time Policy Letter
Adolescent Alone Time Policy Letter
Provide this script to adolescents to let them know what to expect during their well-check visit. Includes safety and sexual health topics.
Confidentiality Poster
Confidentiality poster
Hang this in exam rooms, clinic hallways, bathrooms, or waiting rooms to let adolescents know about their confidentiality rights.
Clinical STD Quality Improvement Tools
Clinical STD Quality Improvement Tools
Click the resources below to download and edit!
 Confidentiality Poster
Hang this in exam rooms to let adolescents know about their confidentiality rights. (click to download an editable version)
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 Parent/Guardian Letter
Hand this letter out to parents/guardians to let them know what to expect at an adolescent well visit. (click to download an editable version)
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 Medical Assistant Script for Universal Alone Time
Use this script to train Medical Assistants and/or other clinic staff on how to explain universal alone time. (click to download an editable version)
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 “Parent-ectomy” Protocol
Use this protocol to train staff on how to escort the parent/guardian to the waiting room for universal alone time with adolescents. (click to download an editable version)
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 Adolescent Alone Time Policy Letter
Hand this out to adolescents to let them know what to expect during their well check. (click to download an editable version)
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 Teen Patient Warm Hand-Off Sheet
Use this sheet to do a quick screening with teens before they get to the provider (completed by an MA, intake nurse, etc.). (click to download an editable version)
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HEADSSS
Quick Start Guide/Remider Card
Edit this reminder card to reflect your chlamydia screening clinic flow and remind providers about doing a HEADSSS assessment. (click to download an editable version)
S2 Ep2 Speaking Frankly: Supporting youths’ choice to parent with Dr. Aisha Mays
S2 Ep2 Speaking Frankly: Supporting youths’ choice to parent with Dr. Aisha Mays
Dr. Aisha Mays is a Family Physician who focuses on Adolescent Medicine. She is the Founder and Medical Director of the Dream Youth Clinic of Roots Community Health Center, in Oakland, California — a youth-led, youth-engaged adolescent clinic co-located within Oakland’s two youth shelters.
Dr. Mays’ work centers on adolescent reproductive health, reproductive justice for highly vulnerable youth, and the health risks associated with childhood commercial sexual exploitation. Her research focuses on exploring reproductive justice barriers and supporting sexual health for youth.
On this episode, we talk with Dr. Mays about her important work.
