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Boston Children’s Hospital
Children’s Hospital Boston has multiple points of service for adolescents and young adults, between it’s
Longwood Hospital campus and it’s affiliate health center at Martha Eliot.
Program name: Boston HAPPENS program at Boston Children’s Hospital
free HIV and STI screening, and comprehensive HIV care and support
Contact person:
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Administrative:
o Program Coordinator: Heather Kough (Heather.Kough@childrens.harvard.edu;
617-355-2735)
Other: (nurse, social worker, etc.)
o Program Director: Cathryn Samples MD, MPH
(Cathryn.Samples@childrens.harvard.edu)
o Clinical Social Worker: Quinn Garahan, LICSW
(Quinn.Garahan@childrens.harvard.edu)
Website:
www.childrenshospital.org/happens
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes
o Our program is located on the 5th floor of 333 Longwood Avenue, a large brick building
across the street from the main BCH building.
o We are a 5-minute walk from the MBTA green line’s D train (Longwood station) and E
train (Longwood Medical Area stop). Bus stops are also directly outside our office for the
8, 9, 19, 47, CT2, and CT3; around the corner for the 60 and 65; and a 5-minute walk
down Longwood for the 39.
o Discounted parking is available with validation in the Boston Children’s Hospital garage
on Blackfan Street as well, for a flat rate of $9.00 (please note that we cannot validate
parking for the garage at 333 Longwood Avenue).
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Hours (by appointment or walk-in*)
o Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last appointment 4:30 PM
o Tue, Thu – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, last appointment 6:30 PM
o *see walki in and nurse consultation below
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Brochures to keep in school nurse’s office?
o Any nurse who would like Boston HAPPENS brochures to display in their office can
contact our Program Coordinator Heather Kough at 617-355-2735,
heather.kough@childrens.harvard.edu to request some. Please include the mailing
address and name of the person to whom the brochures should be sent.
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Insurance coverage
o Although we are based in an Adolescent clinic, Health education and HIV, STI and
Hepatitis C screening and referral services through Boston HAPPENS are not charged to
the client nor to their insurance; the Boston HAPPENS counseling and testing program is
free and confidential – this means no copays, no bills, and no letters from insurance.
o Our team of clinicians in the Division of Adolescent Medicine (where we are located)
accepts most health insurance plans, so if a client needs to be linked to care or
treatment, we can bill the visit to health insurance, or assist the client in getting a
referral from or urgent confidential appointment with their PCC .
o If a Boston HAPPENS client experiences symptoms or has a positive test result and has
concerns about being billed for medical care, our team will work with them to make
sure these concerns do not become barriers to getting treatment and care.
Walk in/ School Nurse Consultation
o accept referrals from BPS nurses for any patient 13 or older who needs STI treatment,
HIV/Hepatitis C/STI testing, HIV care, or other primary/urgent care services at our clinic
in the Longwood medical area. These types of visits can be set up by speaking with our
Program Coordinator Heather Kough at 617-355-2735,
heather.kough@childrens.harvard.edu.
o As well, we are pleased to collaborate with BPS schools to provide on-site HIV/STI
health education and testing and other services to youth 13 and older, all of which can
be set up by contacting Heather at either the phone number or email address above.
o If there is an urgent medical issue, such as a teen with a reactive HIV test at a school,
our HAPPENS physician, social worker and nurse practitioner are readily available onsite
or by beeper, and Ms. Kough or our screeners can arrange an intake visit for newly
diagnosed HIV+ youth within 1-7 days.
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs
o Free and confidential testing for HIV and Hepatitis C to people 13 and older.
o Free chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing for anyone 13-24 years old as well as all
patients of Children’s Hospital who are 13 or older and the partners of clients who have
a positive STI test (supported referrals to other nearby testing sites for people >24).
o Free, comprehensive sexual health education, counseling, and partner services.
o Free risk reduction supplies like condoms, lube, dental dams, and finger cots, plus
brochures and informational materials.
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Quick and easy referral to on-site care for treatment of STIs, primary and urgent care,
women’s health care, family planning, and other medical services.
Follow-up testing and medical care/support for young people with a recent HIV
exposure who are prescribed post-exposure prophylaxis (“nPEP”) to prevent infection.
Information about and access to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for youth (particular
young MSM and youth with an HIV+ partner) at high risk of HIV exposure
Prompt access to specialty HIV care, medical case management services, and mental
health support for young people 12-24 years old who have HIV or AIDS or have just
tested positive.
Help signing up for health insurance and other local resources and benefits.
We have the capacity for one-time or regular trainings or workshops about screenijng
linked to testing,, and can arrange for community outreach and testing services off-site
(arranged through Program Coordinator, at least 3 weeks in advance of the requested
date/dates)
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Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide
o We are a diverse team with many years of experience helping young people reach their
health goals – preventing HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI infection, getting people rapidly into
culturally competent care if they are positive, talking with their partners and families
about what’s going on with their health, and more.
o We have Spanish-speaking staff on our team and have access to interpreter services in
many other languages including ASL.
o Our team and the clinic where we’re located are LGBTQ-friendly and welcoming to
people of all genders and sexual orientations. Come as you are!
o Our office is handicap-accessible and welcomes people living with disabilities and
mobility impairment.
o We have evening hours twice a week; even if someone can’t make it to the office during
the daytime because of school or work, we’re still here for them.
o We are located within a busy comprehensive Adolescent Clinic, so there is no stigma
associated with visiting our site, and the setting is youth-friendly.
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Free condoms/lube?
o Yes – we offer free condoms (latex and non-latex options as well as female condoms),
lube, dental dams and other risk reduction supplies.
Associations and affiliations with high schools:
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Describe any current associations with a school(s) including name of school, nature of
collaboration
o In the spring of 2014, Boston HAPPENS staff provided a workshop about HIV and STIs to
ABCD’s Ostiguy High School students, followed by two HIV/STI testing sessions at the
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high school. We hope to do more of this work in order to truly meet youth where they
are.
As well, Boston HAPPENS as a regular presence at Wheelock College and hopes to
expand its reach among Fenway’s schools.
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe)?
o Boston HAPPENS’ HIV/STI workshops typically cover basic information about these
infections like how they are transmitted, identified, and treated; strategies for safer sex
and other prevention/risk reduction methods; the importance of testing and
where/how to get tested; talking with partners about testing and sexual health history.
More specific focuses can be addressed as needed.
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school, would you want to enhance the existing,
add another school, or do both?
o We would like to provide on-site testing services wherever needed for local youth.
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one?
o Yes – please see above. Boston HAPPENS is interested in collaborating further with local
schools to offer on-site testing and health education to students. We also have shared
our outreach cards with a number of local BPS schools in the Fenway area and are
happy to accept referrals from school nurses for students in need of any of the services
mentioned above.
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health? Yes – sexual health education and HIV/HCV/STI
testing are a major focus of our program, and we can link youth with other services such as STI
treatment, GYN care, family planning and contraception management, and more through the BCH
Adolescent clinic and the BCH Young Parents Program.
What are your:
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Insurance roadblocks?
o Our on-site Resource Coordinator in the clinic helps patients connect with services like
health insurance, SSI/SSDI, SNAP, WIC and other benefits.
o We work closely with any client who needs to receive medical services but does not
have insurance, so that this will not be a barrier to accessing much-needed services.
o We are not funded by DPH to provide free treatment to uninsured youth or youth , but
we will provide directly observed therapy for youth we have screened who test positive
for STI regardless of insurance, and offer EPT or confidential treatment visits to their
partners..
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Confidentiality issues?
o Our program is especially sensitive to the privacy and confidentiality of young people,
for whom sexual health and sexual activity are often off-limits subjects. We do not
charge for the testing and education services offered by Boston HAPPENS, so clients can
rest easy knowing they will not get a bill or insurance statement at home.
o Sharing your Boston HAPPENS test results with your regular medical provider is
important and encouraged, but not required; we will not send test results to your
outside provider without your written permission.
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Other?
Does your program have ABCD capacity? ABCD Family Planning services are available through the
Adolescent clinic where we are located; any age-eligible (13-24 years old) client of Boston HAPPENS can
register as a patient of the clinic to get connected with ABCD Family Planning. (See separate template
for Adolescent Young Adult Clinic). Pregnancy testing and some methods of contraception are free to
uninsured or confidential clients, but insurance may be billed for Family Planning visits.
Program name: Adolescent and Young Adult Program at Boston Children’s
Hospital
Contact person:
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Administrative:
o Front desk team, 617-355-7181 – patient registration; scheduling appointments;
medication refills; triage to nursing; paging on-call physician (outside business hours
through our 24-hour answering service).
Other: (nurse, social worker, etc.)
o Donald Surette, Ambulatory Clinical Supervisor – school nurses can reach Donald
through the front desk for assistance scheduling sensitive appointments for any BPS
student who is new to our practice (i.e. family planning, pregnancy test, urgent care
o Nursing line – school nurses can reach the nursing team through the front desk for
medical advice concerning any BPS student who is an established patient of our practice
Web Site: http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/departments-anddivisions/division-of-adolescent-medicine/overview
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes
o Our program is located on the 5th floor of 333 Longwood Avenue, a large brick building
across the street from the main BCH building.
o We are a 5-minute walk from the MBTA green line’s D train (Longwood station) and E
train (Longwood Medical Area stop). Bus stops are also directly outside our office for the
8, 9, 19, 47, CT2, and CT3; around the corner for the 60 and 65; and a 5-minute walk
down Longwood for the 39
o Discounted parking is available with validation in the Boston Children’s Hospital garage
on Blackfan Street as well, for a flat rate of $9.00 (please note that we cannot validate
parking for the garage at 333 Longwood Avenue).
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Hours
o Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
o Tue, Thu – 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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Brochures to keep in school nurse’s office?
Available by request (please provide mailing address)
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Insurance coverage
o The following list shows common insurances we accept, though it’s up to the
patient/subscriber to call and ensure we are in network and the visit will be covered:
 Aetna
 Blue Cross
 BMC HealthNet
 Celti-Care
 Cigna
 Fallon Community Health
 Harvard Pilgrim
 MassHealth
 Medicare
 Neighborhood Health Plan
 Network Health
 Tri-Care
 Tufts
 United Health Care
o Our Resource Coordinator and Financial Counselors can help patients sign up for health
insurance and other local resources and benefits.
o If a patient has concerns about confidentiality or being billed for medical care, our team
will work with the patient to make sure these things are not barriers to getting
treatment and care.
Walkins/School Nurse Consultation
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Yes – we have a large team of providers with flexible scheduling options and can provide
same- or next-day appointments to our established patients, along with same-week
appointments for new patients. If you are a BPS school nurse with a student who gets
his or her medical care in the Adolescent program, nursing triage is available through
the front desk to discuss medical questions by phone, and there is always a provider on
call after-hours to speak with regarding urgent medical issues.
Anything that distinguishes from other programs
o Comprehensive primary care for adolescents aged 12-25 and consultative care for a
wide variety of congenital and acquired disorders and teen issues including abdominal
pain, acne, anemia, asthma, bone health problems, chronic fatigue, chronic headaches,
complex medical/psychosocial problems, eating disorders, growth and development,
hormonal changes, menstrual problems, nutrition, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), puberty, reproductive health problems, smoking cessation, STIs and HIV
infection, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and weight problems. We provide routine
gynecological care. We provide Accutane for acne.
o As an ABCD Family Planning site we offer family planning services – free birth control
pills, Plan B, and condoms to patients. We counsel patients on all forms of birth control,
safe sexual practices, and can refer to the Boston HAPPENS program for free STI and
Hepatitis C testing. We also work with our clients to connect them to primary medical
care for other services where appropriate to make sure they’re getting the services they
request and to avoid fragmented care.
o IUD and Nexplanon placement is available at the Adolescent Medicine clinic for primary
and referral patients.
o Mental health care is embedded within our program with social work and
psychology providers available at all times. Our program also will have a part
time psychiatrist starting in fall 2014.
o The Bone Health Program evaluates children and adolescents who have, or are
at risk for, low bone density.
o The Boston HAPPENS Program provides clinical care to HIV positive and at-risk
youth and offers HIV, Hepatitis C and STI counseling and testing, health
education, referral to treatment and care, and risk reduction supplies on site as
well as in the community.
o The Center for Young Women's Health offers health information to adolescent
girls and their parents on site and through the youngwomenshealth.org website.
o The Eating Disorders Program provides comprehensive medical and
psychological evaluation and treatment to patients with anorexia nervosa,
bulimia and related eating disorders such as binge eating and vomiting.
o The PREP Clinic is a weight and lifestyle management program that includes the
specialties of medicine, nutrition, and behavioral health.
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o The Reproductive Endocrine Practice provides diagnostic assessment and
management of menstrual problems, polycystic ovary syndrome, and low bone
density, as well as educational materials and monthly chats.
o The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at BCH is committed to
providing exceptional care to adolescents who use substances and their families.
http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/programs/a-_e/adolescent-substance-abuse-program
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Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide
o We have Spanish-speaking staff on our team and have access to interpreter services in
many other languages including ASL.
o Our team and the clinic where we’re located are LGBTQ-friendly and welcoming to
people of all genders and sexual orientations.
o Our office is handicap-accessible and welcomes people living with disabilities and
mobility impairment.
o We have evening hours twice a week; even if you can’t make it to the office during the
daytime because of school or work, we’re still here for you.
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Free condoms/lube?
o Yes – we offer free condoms (male, female, and latex-free options), lube, dental dams
and other risk reduction supplies.
Associations and affiliations with high schools:
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Describe any current associations with a school(s) including name of school, nature of
collaboration: We provide care for residential students at the Germaine Lawrence School in
Arlington, at Milton Academy and at Framingham State University and Bentley University. We
also provide health care through a team of Adolescent nurse practitioners, to incarcerated
Boston youth in residential programs of the Department of Youth Services, Metro Region.
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe)? We provide all aspects of care at these sites.
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school, would you want to enhance the existing,
add another school, or do both?
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one? Yes, we would be interested in collaborations with a school.
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health? Yes – sexual health education and HIV/Hepatitis
C/STI testing are available through our Boston HAPPENS program, and low- or no-cost birth control and
Plan B are available through the ABCD Family Planning counselor.
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What are your:
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Insurance roadblocks?
o Our on-site Resource Coordinator in the clinic helps patients connect with services like
health insurance, SSI/SSDI, SNAP, WIC and other benefits.
o We work closely with any client who needs to receive medical services but does not
have insurance, so that this will not be a barrier to accessing much-needed services.
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Confidentiality issues?
o The Adolescent and Young Adult program is a department of Boston Children’s Hospital
and is fully compliant with all HIPAA and BCH confidentiality policies.
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Other?
Does your program have ABCD capacity? ABCD Family Planning services are available through the
Adolescent clinic; any age-eligible (13-24 years old) client of Boston HAPPENS can register as a patient of
the clinic to get connected with ABCD Family Planning.
Does your program have the capacity to respond to real time consults as previously defined? Yes – we
have a large team of providers with flexible scheduling options and can provide same- or next-day
appointments to our established patients, along with same-week appointments for new patients. If you
are a BPS school nurse with a student who gets his or her medical care in the Adolescent program,
nursing triage is available through the front desk to discuss medical questions by phone, and there is
always a provider on call after-hours to speak with regarding urgent medical issues.
Program name: Boston Children’s Primary Care at Martha Eliot, Adolescent Clinic
Services provided for patients between the ages of 13 and 25 years old. (Pediatric services also available
in our clinic as well!)
Contact person:
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Administrative: Brenda Garcia, Supervisor, Monica David, Practice Administrator, 617-971-2100
Other: Adolescent contact: Dana Ostberg RN, Manna Heshe RN, Heidi Pena ABCD Health
educator, Adina Koch Manager of Adolescent and Young Adult Resource Center, 617-971-2100
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Web Site: http://www.childrenshospital.org/about-us/locations/boston-childrens-at-martha-eliothealth-center
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes
Orange line train to Jackson Square, 41, 22, 29 buses
The clinic is adjacent to the Jamaica Plain Stop and Shop, so free parking is available.
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Hours (after school , weekends): Mon-Wed, Fri 8:30a-5:30p; Thurs 8:30a-7p
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Brochures to keep in nurse’s office?
Boston Children’s Primary Care at Martha Eliot, Adolescent Clinic brochure (Spanish and English)
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Insurance coverage
Most of the major insurance plans will cover care at our clinic. We are an ABCD Family Planning site
providing most sexual/reproductive health services available regardless of insurance status with
some age restrictions.
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs
Access to our Boston Children’s Hospital network for specialty clinics, asthma education, on-site
nutrition, individual and group weight management programs, lactation support, optometry, social
work, early childhood mental health services, mental health services, family game nights,
Adolescent and Young Adult Resource Center, WIC, , child life, , care coordination for medically
high risk patients, Project Protection, family planning services, phlebotomy. The Adolescent clinic is
staffed by a team of nurse practitioners and Adolescent Medicine specialist from the Division of
Adolescent Medicine at BCH.
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Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide
Our staff speaks English, French, Amharic and/or Spanish. We provide interpreter services (live
interpreter or language line by phone) for other languages, including TTY services for deaf
patients.
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Free condoms/lube?
We distribute free condoms and lube as well as other safer sex supplies(dental dams, latex free
condoms, female condoms)
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Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration
None at this time.
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe) ?
n/a
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school , would you want to enhance the
existing, add another school , or do both?
n/a
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one?
Yes!
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health?
Yes
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Unable to Pay?
We are able to offer many types of contraceptives regardless of ability to pay/insurance status,
but we do not offer all. We offer: Depo Provera, several types of OCPs, Plan B, CycleBeads,
condoms (and other safer sex supplies) regardless of insurance status.
Free STI, Hepatitis C and HIV testing is also available on site through our DPH funded screening
program, Project Protection (see separate form)
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Confidentiality issues
Adolescents and young adults have a right to confidential sexual health and we do everything to
ensure this confidentiality is maintained in our clinic. We are, as all providers are, obligated to
report concerns if we suspect patients have been abused or neglected, present a danger to
themselves or others, or if their own life is in danger.
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Other?
Does your program have ABCD capacity?
Yes, we are an ABCD Family planning site, with the family planning counselor located within the
Adolescent clinic.
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Other thoughts to include?
We value the health of our adolescent and young adult patients and respect their privacy and needs. We
welcome your students to participate in the services provided in our clinic.
Program name: Boston HAPPENS @Martha Eliot
Free and Confidential HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Counseling, Testing and Education program and
supported referrals for individuals 13 and up
Contact person:
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Administrative:
o Heather Kough (Heather.Kough@childrens.harvard.edu; 617-355-2735)
Other:
Tamara Prudent, Case Worker, Counselor/Tester 617-919-7215
tamara.prudent@childrens.harvard.edu
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes:
Orange line train to Jackson Square, 41, 22, 29 buses
We are located adjacent to the Jamaica Plain Stop and Shop 1 block from the T, and free parking is
available.
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Hours (after school , week ends)
M-W, F 9am-5pm, Thursday 9am-7pm
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**have the ability to see patients for drop-in during our open hours.
Brochures to keep in school nurses office?
Yes, Program brochures in English and Palm cards in English and Spanish
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Insurance coverage:
None needed, free and confidential program
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs:
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We are a free and confidential HIV/STI/Hepatitis C counseling, screening and referral program. We work
in conjunction with MEHC’s Adolescent and Young Adult Resource Center and can provide Brochures for
that as well. Our staff speak English, Spanish and Haitian Creole and we have access to interpreters for
all other languages.
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Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide:
We are a free and confidential HIV/STI testing and counseling program that offers safe sex supplies,
education, testing, support and treatment referral for HIV, Hep C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and
Chlamydia. English/Spanish/Haitian Creole competency
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Free condoms/lube?
Yes, as well as other safe sex supplies including specialty supplies (latex free condoms, glycerin free
lube) as well as dental dams, finger cots and female condoms
Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration:
We have no collaborations with schools but are in the neighborhood of The Curley, The
Hennigan, Madison Park HS, Eggleston Square HS and English HS and have done some work with
these schools in the past and are eager to continue in the future.
None at this time
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe)?
n/a
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school, would you want to enhance the existing,
add another school , or do both?
N/a
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one?
Yes, we are identifying schools in the area in order to build partnerships, but would be happy for any
school to create affiliations with us; we also travel and can bring testing to a school site
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health?
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What are your:
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Insurance roadblocks?
None, we are a free and confidential program however, the treatment sites we refer to may have
insurance roadblocks
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Confidentiality issues:
Project Protection is a program of Boston Children’s Hospital at Martha Eliot and is fully
compliant with all HIPAA and BCH confidentiality policies. Our program services and
registration are offered without parental involvement, with exceptions explained before
reception of services. Testing and results are not required to be shared with health care
providers, but this is encouraged. Our program is especially sensitive to the privacy and
confidentiality of young people, for whom sexual health and sexual activity are often
off-limits subjects. We do not charge for the testing and education services offered by
Project Protection, so clients can rest easy knowing they will not get a bill or insurance
statement at home.
Sharing your Project Protection test results with your regular medical provider is
important and encouraged, but not required; we will not send test results to your
outside provider without your written permission.
Does your program have ABCD capacity?
Not in our program, but in the building we have an ABCD family planning services specifically for teens
and young adults and can refer clients needing these services.
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Boston Medical Center
Program name: Adolescent Center at BMC
Contact person:
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Administrative: Contact nurses:
-Kelly Toli 617 414 5085
-Regina Connors 617 414 2592
Other: 617 414 4086 for appointment
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes: near Mass Ave station/orange line. On a number of bus routes
Hours (after school , week ends): 9-5 M-F
Brochures to keep in nurses office? Available on request for STI’s , contraception
Insurance coverage: all insurances accepted as well as no insurnace. If someone is seeking
confidential services and has private insurance, we can get them signed up for Mass Health
Confidential very quickly – usually same day as apt
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs: we have providers that speak Spanish, French,
and Haitian Creole. We offer on-site LARC including same day insertion options. ABCD family
planner available. We offer care for transgender youth.
Free condoms/lube? YES… 
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Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration: SBHCs that are run by the BPHC – available to nurses for referrals or clinical
questions. BMC is the clinical back up for these programs.
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe) ? Yes – often referrals are for contraceptive
starts or follow-ups
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health? YES
What are your:
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insurance roadblocks? Would need referrals for patients not currently in the BMC system or
those with insurances that require a referral (depends of specific insurance)
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Confidentiality issues: It is sometimes difficult to figure out how to get confidential services for a
young women 18 years and older who is on private insurance – however we have been having
more luck working directly with the insurance companies.
Does your program have ABCD capacity? Yes
Sidney Borum Health Center
75 Kneeland Street, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02111
Contact person: 617-457-8140
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Administrative – Doreen Clark
Other: (nurse , social worker, et.): Sue Tapia, LPN
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes:
o Orange Line, Tufts Medical Center;
o Red Line, South Station;
o Silver Line, South Station and Tufts Medical Center.
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Hours (after school , week ends)
Monday: 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
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Brochures to keep in nurses office? Yes.
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Insurance coverage: All
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs: Adolescent and youth focus; LGBT youth;
homeless youth; DCF/DYS involved youth.
Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide:
STD screening and treatment without parental consent; grant coverage available to pay for STD
and birth control services for youth without insurance or who are concerned about parents
knowing about their sexual activities; rapid HIV screening; transgender care and support; LGBT
friendly; same-day appointments every day and walk-in appointments on Friday.
Free condoms/lube? Yes!
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Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration: none.
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one? YES!
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health? YES!
What are your:
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insurance roadblocks? Very few. Able to bill just about every insurance plan and have DPH and
ABCD coverage for the costs of visits and labs for youth without insurance or who are worried
about parents learning about their access to STD and family planning services.
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Confidentiality issues: able to maintain confidentiality for all STD and family planning services
except in circumstances requiring mandatory reporting.
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Other? We have on site behavioral health and pediatric psychiatry for adolescents – would
require parental consent.
Does your program have ABCD capacity? YES!
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Tufts Medical School,
Program name: Adolescent Medicine
Contact person:
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Laura K. Grubb MD MPH
lgrubb@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
617-636-7709
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Colleen Shephard RN (Monday, Thursday and Fridays)
617-636-9536
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes
o MBTA T stop Tufts Medical Center
o MBTA Bus: 11, Silver Lines 4 &5
Hours (after school , week ends)
o Monday- Thursday 0830-1915
o Friday 0830-1600
o Saturdays 0900-1300
Brochures to keep in nurses office?
o Yes
Insurance coverage
o Mass Health
o Most major private insurance plans
Anything that distinguishes from other programs
o Comprehensive adolescent primary care
Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide
Free condoms/lube? YES
Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration
o Josiah Quincy
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe) ? no
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school , would you want to enhance the existing,
add another school , or do both? YES
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one? YES
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health?
What are your:
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insurance roadblocks? Must be funded
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Confidentiality issues: None
Does your program have ABCD capacity? Not currently
Massachusetts General Hospital
Program name: MGH Dept of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine:
Contact person:
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Mark A. Goldstein M.D. Office phone: (617) 643-1201
Maureen Boyce R.N. (617) 643-1201
Accessing your clinic:
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Transportation routes bus and subway
Charles/MGH T stop is next to our building which is Yawkey Building, 6th floor, Section D
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Hours (after school , week ends) Mon-Fri
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5; Thursday 9-6
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Brochures to keep in School nurses office?
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Check website:
http://www.massgeneral.org/children/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=1573
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Insurance Coverage
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Insurances Accepted
Aetna Health Inc.
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
Centene/Celticare
Cigna (PAL #'s)
Fallon Community HealthCare
Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
Humana/Choice Care PPO
Medicaid
Medicare
Neighborhood Health Plan - ACD
Neighborhood Health Plan - PBO
OSW - Maine
OSW - New Hampshire
OSW - Rhode Island
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Railroad Medicare
TriCare
Tufts Health Plan
Unicare
United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
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Anything that distinguishes from other programs:
Comprehensive adolescent and young adult primary care delivered by fully trained physician
faculty-most of whom are board certified/eligible in adolescent medicine
We are embedded in a hospital that provides high quality tertiary care medical and surgical
services across many specialties and whose resources are available to our patients
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Some of the programs available to our adolescent patients include the following programs:
HIV, Autism, Behavioral Health, Bone, Brain injury, Cardiology, Child Abuse, Concussion,
Developmental Disabilities, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Eating Disorders, Epilepsy, Food
Allergy, GI and Nutrition, Genetic Testing, Global Health, Growth Disorders, Gynecology,
Hypertension, Learning Disorders, Male Health, Mental Health, Neuropsychological Testing,
Orthodontics, Pectus Excavatum , Pediatric Pain, Physical Therapy, Psychology Assessment
Center, Reading Disorders, Raising Healthy Hearts, Scoliosis, Sexual Abuse, Sleep Disorders,
Speech Disorders, Surgery including weight loss surgery, Turner Syndrome, Urology, Voice
Disorders and Weight Center.
We accept new patients from ages 12-25
Consultative care for adolescents and young adults is available from our physicians for
gynecology, birth control, sexually transmitted infections, eating disorders and complex
psychosocial medical issues
Close affiliation with the MGH Department of Psychiatry and the Child Psychiatry Service
which is next door to our clinic
Spanish speaking staff member; interpreter services readily available`
Program for overweight adolescents
Close relationship with program for teens who are abusing substances
Nutrition services on site
Social worker readily available
Sports medicine service in hospital
Gynecology department in same building
Xray, CT, MRI and ultrasound are next door to our clinic
We have other sites in Cambridge, Waltham, Newton and Danvers
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Other information that you think belongs in a referral guide
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http://www.massgeneral.org/
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Free condoms/lube? NO
Associations and affiliations with high schools :
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Describe any current associations with a school (S) including name of school, nature of
collaboration-no associations with Boston Public high schools. Several collaborations with
independent schools.
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Do any of these include Sexual health (describe) ?
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If you have a collaboration or affiliation with a school , would you want to enhance the existing,
add another school , or do both?
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If you do NOT have an existing affiliation, would you be interested in exploring options for
creating one? YES
Can your program accept referrals for sexual health? yes
What are your:
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insurance roadblocks? Insurance required or arrangements to be made with the hospital; no
one turned away due to financial issues
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Confidentiality issues none; we strictly follow confidentiality rules and HIPPA.
Does your program have ABCD capacity? no
Other thoughts to include?