Empowering Teens, our reproductive health medical/educational program, enhances the natural resiliency and health of individuals by providing accurate information, teaching decision-making skills, and reinforcing responsible behaviors. Physicians and nurse practitioners see females and males for reproductive health issues, minor illnesses, and school physicals. Every client participates annually in one-to-one sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV/AIDS risk reduction counseling, and every client must attend an education session before initiating birth control. All pregnant clients receive counseling and education. Nurses and social workers provide outreach and health education in schools, churches and community groups for youth, their families, and community members. We also provide consultation to community agencies and professionals who work with teens.

The medical component

uses education and communication strategies to help 12-23 year olds stay healthy, reduce pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and also follow up with positive pregnancies and treatment for STIs. Confidentiality is protected by the MN Minor Consent Law. Please contact for more information.

Services include:

Birth control exams and prescriptions
Emergency contraception
Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
HIV / AIDS risk assessment, risk-reduction education, counseling and testing
Pregnancy Testing, counseling and follow-up (see Becoming program)
Short Term/Crisis Counseling
One-to-one health education
Referrals when needed.

Every client participates in:

Individual STI and HIV/AIDS Risk reduction counseling
A family planning counseling session before initiating birth control

Payment for services:

No one is refused care if unable to pay.
Cost of services is determined on a sliding fee scale.
Many clients are eligible for the MN Family Planning Program (MFPP)

All pregnant clients receive counseling, education, and one-to-one support.

The community education component

focuses on providing accurate information, teaching decision-making skills, and reinforcing responsible behaviors. Contact:

Services include:

Health education on a range of general, reproductive and mental health topics for adults, adolescents and pre-adolescents in church, school and community groups
Parent education in ECFE classes (Early Childhood and Family Education), Community Education classes, churches, parent fairs, PTOs and other community groups
Prenatal education and support for pregnant teenagers and young adults
Dads Make a Difference: a peer education curriculum taught by high school students to eighth graders

Events

10/06/2008
Right from the Start: Parents as Sexuality Educators
7-8:30pm at Hopkins Center for the Arts,1111 Mainstreet in downtown Hopkins (between... more >>

10/07/2008
Minnetonka Parents Connecting Series #1: Let's Talk Sooner Than Later
11:30-12:30 p.m. at the Minnetonka Middle School West Media Center. WSTC's Molly... more >>

Fast Facts

Sexually Transmitted Infections
Bacterial Infections: Caused by bacteria, a microscopic, one-celled ”germ". Certain... more >>

Los Metodos Anticonceptivos
Abstinencia
100%
No tener sexo.
Si no tienes sexo no hay por... more >>

Becoming
* A FREE program provided by West Suburban Teen Clinic.
* A licensed... more >>