Wake Teen Medical Services,

Wake Teen's Mission: Improving the health and well-being of teens and young adults in Wake County by providing adolescent-focused medical and mental health care, community education and provider training. Wake Teen Medical Services was established in 1983 as the first clinic in NC of it type and the only one in Wake County to focus solely on the unique development needs of adolescents. Wake Teen’s preventive health care model includes pediatricians, counselors, nurses, a health educator, and a full time nutritionist who are highly skilled and experienced in dealing with youth-related issues; issues which can range from the onset of diabetes to questions about sexuality or concerns with self-esteem. By providing a comprehensive one stop shop for primary health care, counseling, psychiatric evaluation and nutritional counseling, youth have the best chance of developing the vital trust and rapport that is so necessary for effective communications with teens. Wake Teen has successfully reached teens that otherwise might have fallen through the cracks in a traditional system and has been able to provide needed health care services to a vulnerable population for over 25 years.