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Adolescent Medicine Services: Below are a few Adolescent Medicine services that can assist our young patients cope with the transition from childhood to a young adult. Learn more about our Adolescent Medicine Services.

Adolescent Medicine: Eating Disorder Services

Adolescents and young adults may struggle with body image issues and a complex relationship with food, which can impact their nutritional status and overall health. These challenges are significantly heightened for teens with existing chronic medical conditions, further affecting their body image, eating habits, and self-confidence. Research shows that adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions are at a higher risk of developing disordered eating or eating disorders. Maintaining a healthy nutritional status is crucial for managing chronic conditions. In this clinic, a multidisciplinary team supports adolescents and young adults in improving their nutritional status as they transition into adulthood.

Adolescent Medicine: Reproductive and Sexual Health Services

Reproductive and sexual well-being are often neglected in adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases and intellectual disabilities compared to their peers. Patients with chronic diseases require special considerations regarding reproductive and sexual health counseling, as their medical history and medications can affect their reproductive and sexual choices. Adolescents and young adults should receive appropriate counseling to ensure they have access to appropriate services based on their reproductive and sexual health goals, such as prevention of pregnancy, healthy pregnancy or maintaining a healthy sex.

Services include:

• Evaluation and treatment of menstrual issues
• Absence of menstruation
• Irregular periods,
• Heavy bleeding
• Menstrual management for young people with developmental disabilities or complex medical conditions
• Ovarian cyst management
• Contraception counseling and management, including intrauterine device (IUD) and Nexplanon placement and removal
• Emergency contraception
• Ovarian cyst
• Erectile dysfunction/impotence/male sexual health counseling
• STI screening, testing, and treatment

Adolescent Medicine: Substance Use Disorder Services

Substance use and misuse have increased significantly among adolescents and young adults in recent years. Adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases are more likely to engage in substance use and are at a higher risk of substance misuse due to the emotional and physical effects of managing a chronic condition. Quitting substances can be challenging while managing chronic diseases. The goal of this program is to empower adolescent and young adults to stop substance use and reduce its negative impact on their lives.

Services include:

• Comprehensive assessment for substance use disorders and other mental health conditions
• Medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine and buprenorphine-naltrexone
• Treatment of associated mental health conditions
• Motivation enhancing counseling
• Voluntary home drug testing
• Coordination with community providers for additional psychosocial treatment, medically monitored withdrawal, and intensive treatments (e.g., residential or intensive outpatient treatments)

Sacramento County Clinic - Family Medicine

Sheila Attaie, D.O.
The Sacramento County Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary care and behavioral health services to low-income residents of Sacramento County.

Phone number: 916-876-3342
Address: 4600 Broadway Suite 2100, Sacramento, CA 95820
Insurance: all Medi-Cal and Medicare plans

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Planned Parenthood

Not every Planned Parenthood health center provides all services. Check with your local Planned Parenthood health center about the services they offer.

Services:

• Birth control
• Emergency contraception (morning-after) pill
• Pregnancy testing and planning
• Abortion
• Gender-affirming care (patients 18 years of age and above)
• Vaccines
• Mental health
• Affordable health care and sex education

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