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Adolescent Medicine

Services

A time of life characterized by profound physical, mental and psychosocial development, adolescence can be a confusing and challenging phase for teenagers and their parents.

Lifelong habits, both healthy and harmful, are frequently established during the teen years. Additionally, social stress and academic pressure can increase exponentially during adolescence and young adulthood.

At Stony Brook Children's, we recognize these challenges and strive to address them. We offer comprehensive primary care for adolescents and young adults in youth-friendly medical clinics. We specialize in providing confidential medical services in an accessible, non-judgmental and caring environment regardless of sexual expression or gender identity. We also screen for high-risk behaviors common among teenagers and young adults, provide risk-reduction counseling and make referrals to appropriate services and programs.

Our services include:

Our Team

​​Our Adolescent Medicine team consists of 3 board-certified Adolescent Medicine physicians, a pediatric nurse practitioner, a highly experienced dietician and an enthusiastic social worker.

This multidisciplinary team works in collaboration with other pediatric subspecialties to provide comprehensive medical care individualized to meet the needs of each patient and their family. All members of the Adolescent Medicine division are also educators in the Stony Brook School of Medicine, teaching residents and medical students how to provide adolescent-friendly care.

Adolescent Medicine
Amy Canterella, MS, RDN, CDN

Locations

To make an appointment at one of our Advanced Pediatric Care locations, call (631) 444-KIDS.

Center Moriches Advanced Pediatric Care

600 Main Street, Suite A
Center Moriches, NY 11934

(631) 444-KIDS (5437)


Lake Grove Advanced Pediatric Care

4 Smith Haven Mall, Suite 101
Lake Grove, NY 11755

(631) 444-KIDS (5437)


East Islip Advanced Pediatric Care

269 East Main Street
East Islip, NY 11730

(631) 444-KIDS (5437)


Patchogue Advanced Pediatric Care

450 Waverly Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11722

(631) 444-KIDS (5437)


Wading River Advanced Pediatric Care

5968 Route 25A, Bldg 2
Wading River, NY 11792

(631) 444-KIDS (5437)


Advances and Recognition

Designated AIDS Center's Adolescent & Young Adult Specialized Care Center
Stony Brook has been awarded Suffolk County's only specialized HIV center since 2011. The divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Pediatric Infectious Diseases collaborate to provide comprehensive and integrated HIV and primary health care, medical case management, and supportive services to adolescents and young adults living with and affected by HIV using a multidisciplinary team model.

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program
Stony Brook improves access to HIV PrEP care for HIV negative patients of all ages, as well as provides community education and outreach. Dr. Allison Eliscu, Chief of Adolescent Medicine, serves as the Principal Investigator for this NYS grant and as Stony Brook's PrEP Champion.

Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program
Awarded a NYS Department of Health Bureau of Women, Infant and Adolescent Health grant in 2010 and renewed in 2017, this program provides evidence-based interventions in group settings to address the reproductive and sexual health of teens and young adults. Adolescent Medicine physicians provide workshops to parents/caregivers on sexual and reproductive health issues and parent-child communication.

Patient Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP): A New York State free Medicaid program that provides free healthcare coverage for confidential family planning services (for both males and females). This plan is for those who are uninsured or covered by a parent’s private insurance plan. To enroll in the FPBP or for more information, please call (631) 444-8832.

Emergency Contraception: The generic version of Plan B is distributed free of charge, if needed, during a medical visit. It is also available over-the-counter at all pharmacies.

www.psychologytoday.com: A search tool for mental health providers.

www.bedsider.org: Medically accurate family planning information.

www.youngwomenshealth.org: Medically accurate information on multiple health issues affecting young women.

www.youngmenshealthsite.org: Medically accurate information on multiple health issues affecting young men.

www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/LGBTQ: LGBTQ* Care at Stony Brook Medicine
 

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