New Facility!

Our new facility is "the best"! Drop by for a visit.

Health Center Home

Room:  102

Hours:  Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Phone:  (206) 860-0480

School Nurse: (206) 252-2277

Fax:  (206) 860-0680

Teen Health Center Family Service Representative, Jasmine Brooks

 

 

 

The Teen Health Center is a safe, confidential place where Garfield/NOVA students can receive medical and mental health care and learn how to live healthier lives. It is operated by Odessa Brown Children's Clinic.  To use the Teen Health Center, students must complete the registration packet that includes a parent/guardian consent form. Students are seen by appointment only.

 

 

 Necessary forms are available in the Health Center, Room 102 and on the "Forms" link to the left.

 

  

 

Students!!  Are you looking for somewhere to get confidential services when the Teen Health Center is closed? Click the Community Health Centers link below!

 

 Community Health Centers

 

 


 

 Teen Health Center News

 


 

 

 Please Welcome Happy Salinas-Santos, ARNP to the Teen Health Center!

 

Happy Salinas-Santos, ARNP comes to Garfield Teen Health Center from the Public Health Family Planning and STD Clinic in While Center and brings previous experience from Planned Parenthood.  She spent her early years as a Software Developer in Washington, D.C. for organizations like WorldCom and Marriott International.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business at The George Washington University.  After returning to her childhood dream of being in healthcare, Happy moved to Seattle and graduated from Seattle University with her Masters of Science in Nursing.  She currently resides in South Seattle with her husband and 15 month old daughter. 

 

Medical

     *        Come in today and ask about the PAINLESS FLU Vaccine. (That’s right! No needles!)

        *        HPV Shots are available.

 

 

Mental Health

        *        African American Girls group meets Friday’s @ lunch in the Counseling Office conference room

        *        Asian American Girls group meets Tuesday’s @ lunch in Rm TBD

        *        Gay Straight Alliance meets every Wednesday @ lunch in Rm TBD

 

For more information on group meeting times /dates please contact Rosie Moore. 

 

 

Nutrition

 

Linda Murtfeldt, Certified Nutritionist

 

Is available weekly for one-on-one nutrition counseling.

   

 

Insurance

Do you need insurance? Jennell Hicks with King County Public Health is in the THC every Thursday to answer all of your insurance questions.

 

 

School Nurse

School Nurse - Chris Cordell, RN, MA shares space with the Teen Health Center.

Room:  102

Hours:  Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

Phone:  (206) 252-2277

Fax:  (206) 860-0680

 

Please see more information on the "School Nurse" link to the left.

 

08-09 school year information from the School Nurse is available here.