Refer a Patient to Adolescent Specialty

New Patient Appointments

Step 1

Complete Form

Step 2

Review and Schedule

Complete the New Patient Appointment Form.

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Children’s Mercy will call the patient within 2 business days to schedule an appointment.

Scheduled and requested appointment status can be found on the Wednesday referral reports.

Follow-Up Appointments

Follow up appointments should be scheduled by the patient by calling the Adolescent Specialty Clinic at (816) 960-4152.

Conditions Treated

Acne
Alcohol use, risk reduction and cessation
Behavioral concerns such as school avoidance, at-risk youth, sleep disturbances
Complex and chronic disease during adolescence
Comprehensive contraception (pills, patch, ring, shot, implant, intrauterine)
Development and growth of the adolescent (social, emotional, physical)
Emergency contraception
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Male and female reproductive health care planning and counseling
Marijuana use, risk reduction and cessation
Medication management in polypharmacy patients
Medication management of depression, anxiety and ADHD
Menstrual concerns and assistance with menstrual management
Mental health assessment, recommendations and medication management
Orthostatic intolerance (dysautonomia, POTS, NMH, chronic fatigue, non-cardiac syncope/near
syncope)
PCOS, metabolic syndrome
Sexuality anticipatory guidance, sexual orientation and LGBTQ care
Sexually transmitted infections (prevention, screening and treatment)
Smoking and nicotine cessation
Eating disorders: If known or highly suspected, please also consider the Eating Disorders Clinic
◊ Childrensmercy.org/eating-disorders-center or call (913) 696-5070
Gender dysphoria/transgender: please also consider Endocrine, Gender Pathways Services
◊ Childrensmercy.org/gender-pathway-services or call (816) 960-8844