ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM


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The health status of adolescents is a key determinant for adult health, productivity, and longevity. Adolescence, the transition from childhood to early adulthood (between ages 10 and 19), represents a critical phase in human development. While adolescence may appear to be a relatively healthy period of life, health patterns, behaviors, and lifestyle choices have important health implications over time. Habits and behaviors frequently started during adolescence such as diet, exercise, sexual behavior, nicotine/alcohol and substance use can pose unfavorable health outcomes in the short-term and across the lifespan. Mental health disorders and related conditions often surface during adolescence and are best addressed early on before major challenges present.

    The Adolescent Health and Wellness Program uses the public health approach by addressing risk factors increasing the likelihood of adverse health outcomes in youth. To improve health outcomes the program focuses on increasing the number of adolescents who are (1) adequately insured, (2) obtaining yearly preventive medical visits, and (3) receiving services to transition into adult health care systems. Health outcomes are anticipated to improve when youth are adequately insured, receive yearly wellness visits, and possess health literacy. 

      School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs)

      This program is part of the Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness which supports communities in promoting the health and well-being of the school-age population through evidence-based best practices within a public health framework. SBHCs provide on-school site health care delivery by an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, which can include primary care and mental health clinicians. Research has demonstrated the SBHCs’ impacts on delivering preventive care, such as immunizations, and body mass index; managing chronic illnesses, (e.g., asthma, obesity, and mental health conditions); providing reproductive health services for adolescents; and improving youths’ academic performance. 

      SBHCs can select to become certified through BCFCW, although clinics choosing not to become certified are free to operate in Nevada. Certification increases emphasis on best practices, reduces site-to-site variability, advances the ability to study clinical outcomes, and provides an opportunity for insurance reimbursement for facilities formerly unable to bill for services. Only certified SBHCs are eligible to receive Nevada Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up reimbursements from DHCFP as a Provider Type (PT) 17, Specialty 179 for billing purposes.

         

         

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          4150 Technology Way, Suite 210
          Carson City, NV 89706
          Phone: 775-684-4285
          Fax: 775-684-5998

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