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Attention: The Kino Teen Center will no longer be offering services at 2801 E. Ajo Way. For other teen service locations, please call (520) 740-4600.
The Pima County Health Department provides the youth of Pima County opportunities for achieving and maintaining an optimal level of well-being: physically, emotionally, and socially; and for adopting a healthy lifestyle – ultimately acquiring a healthy and productive adulthood.
Community Youth Services
Our clinics provide health care and services to youth, ages 12 –21. In addition to health care service, the following services are provided:
- Staff member assistance to adolescents’ individual needs
- Referrals to other social services and counseling agencies
- Assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage
- Information on education and youth employment skill training
Health Care Services
The Pima County Health Department strives to maintain an atmosphere that is sensitive to culture and gender diversity. All teens are welcome! Health services provided by Pima County Health Department clinics are by appointment only, no walk-in service is available. (Please note that some services require parent’s permission.)
Primary Care for:
- Allergies, asthma, ear aches, sinus infections, sore throats, stomach aches, sprains and strains
- General and sports physicals
- School immunizations and HPV
- Family Planning/birth control
- STD testing and treatment
Confidential services are also provided, including birth control, pregnancy,
and STD testing.
Counseling
In addition to health care service, the Pima County Health Department also provides the following services:
- Staff member assistance to adolescents' individual needs
- Referrals to other social services and counseling agencies
- Assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage
- Information on education and youth employment skill training
Even if you do not have health coverage, please do not hesitate to contact the Pima County Health Department. We can set up an appointment to meet with you to discuss your needs, find options for coverage, and most importantly, make sure that your health is priority.
Financial Assistance for Health Care
Uninsured? Don’t worry! The Pima County Health Department provides professionals to assist you in obtaining adequate health care for all of your personal needs. In addition, the Pima County Health Department accepts:
- AHCCCS insurance, and other insurance plans
- Sliding scale fees for uninsured
Even if you do not have health coverage, please do not hesitate to contact the Pima County Health Department. We can set up an appointment to meet with you to discuss your needs, find options for coverage, and most importantly, make sure that your health is priority.
To find out more about our center or to schedule an appointment, please contact us today!
Teen Services
Please call for available locations.
Phone: (520) 740-4600
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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Teen Classes
Parenting Classes Program
Free parenting classes for all teen Moms and Dads (age 12-21) are available at our clinics. The Parenting program consists of nine weekly classes. The group meets from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. New classes start every 11th week. Prospective participants should call ahead to register for upcoming parenting classes.
Class topics include:
- Child development
- Time and stress management
- Positive discipline
- Culture and parenting
Contact Noel Valle at (520) 740-4676 to learn more about Parenting Classes.
Smoking Course
The Pima County Health Department offers a number of different topics geared for youth to provide greater awareness on a host of health risks that teens face. Featured below is a display to help teens understand the risks of smoking. It's an effective message and a harsh reality.
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Community Outreach Educational Services
Is your social services agency, school or neighborhood association interested in promoting adolescent health? The Pima County Health Department educators are available to give presentations on adolescent related issues. Presentations can be tailored to your needs. Presentations for school, social service agencies, community groups, religious institutions, neighborhood associations, and parent groups are available on topics such as:
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention
- HIV/AIDS prevention and risk reduction
- Adolescent development and other health topics
- Sex education, including abstinence
We also provide and distribute informational brochures on health education and many other topics to any of the above institutions and individuals.
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Information & Materials
Do you have questions about health and nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence, and/or what’s normal and what’s not in men and women’s health? Our staff is ready to help you answer those questions and many more. We also provide materials and brochures to help you learn more about your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Open Document
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Teen Services
Please call for available locations.
Phone: (520) 740-4600
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Parenting Classes
Classes meet Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Noel Valle
Phone: (520) 740-4676
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PIMA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | 3950 S. Country Club Road, Ste. 100 Tucson, Arizona 85714
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