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What Do We Do?
We staff the POWER Teen Clinic, do street outreach and present on various social issues.
POWER Teen Clinic
This is a clinic run by teens for teens with a public health nurse here to help. All services are free to teens (13-19 years old). We offer free birth control, pregnancy tests, and HIV as well as STD testing. We always have free food and drinks available. Get some free condoms, get tested, or stay warm and hang out.
Teens say:
"It's a place to chill and kick back."
"It's a fun and comfortable environment."
"There is music, testing, and free food in a friendly environment. There's no pressure to be in the teen clinic, you can just hang out and chill."
"Well I've been coming here since I was a teenager and watched this place grow. It's cool to see teens learning new facts and being aware. If you need someone to talk to come to the teen clinic."
What is Street Outreach?
The Power Outreach Workers approach youth at various locations where teens tend to gather. Through increased efforts to better educate and inform teens it empowers them to make healthy choices and access various community agencies designed to assist them. Peer outreach workers act as a walking referral, informing their peers about the various agencies and resources available to them.
Prevention Based Presentations
The POWER Outreach Workers use a risk reduction approach to present valuable information. Groups involve role-playing, skits, and other activities, which are designed to encourage audience participation.
Curious About Emancipation?
Emancipation is considered a freeing of minors from certain legal restrictions that are imposed because they have not yet reached the age of majority (18 years old). In other words, when a youth under the age of 18 is legally emancipated, he or she acquires the same civil (non-criminal) status as an adult. If you are interested in the steps to take to become emancipated please download our emancipation handbook.
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