Overview
The Teen Time® Medical Services focuses on low-cost reproductive services and medically accurate sexuality education covering abstinence, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and teen pregnancy to young people between 12 and 17. Services are offered in teen-friendly environments at locations throughout Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Martin, Miami-Dade and St. Lucie Counties. The program reached more than 14,302 teens in 2007.How It Works
Planned Parenthood largely subsidizes the Teen Time® Medical Services & Educational Outreach programs make it affordable for young people; while the total cost to us is $300 per teen per year, program participants contribute no more than $50.
Annual Services Include
- Initial Visit/Annual Exam
- Sexually Transmitted Infection testing for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis
- Birth control (pills and Depo-Provera injections)
- Pregnancy Testing
- HIV testing
Educational Outreach
- Teen Time offiers a 32-hour training series and 10 session educational workshops to youth serving agencies and organization such as after-care programs, juvenile services and schools,with instruction in human development, relationships, personal and interpersonal skills, and sexual health, as outlined by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
- Our community service coordinators and educators provide medically accurate, non-judgmental information.
- Age-appropriate and culturally-appropriate curricula are used and special care is taken to respect individual values and beliefs.
Teen Time® is generously funded by:
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County - Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County - Palm Beach County Health Department - Palm Healthcare Foundation - Picower Foundation – United Way of Palm Beach County’s Sylvester HIV/AIDS Consortium – Palm Beach Country Club Foundation - Town of Palm Beach United Way
Want to learn more or request a presentation for your youth program?
Email us at: teentime@ppsoflo.org or call us at 561.848.6402
