TABLE 1.

Tips for making your practice ‘teenager friendly’

Health providers have committed to having teenagers in the practice Health providers have committed to providing confidential care Front office staff are coached on interacting with teenagers Front office staff are sensitive to confidentiality issues Waiting room has developmentally appropriate posters, reading materials, etc Condoms are available for distribution Contraception and emergency contraception are available for distribution Resource lists for teenagers are available (local, help-lines and Web sites) (Appendix C)