Care for teens
We know that your teenage years can be a period of change and self-discovery. At Esperanza, our goal is to give you all the medical and behavioral healthcare services you need as you navigate this stage in your life. Our services for teens include:
- Primary care well visits
- School physicals
- Sports physicals
- Routine screenings including hearing, vision, anemia and depression
- Sick visits
- Immunizations
- Lab tests, including testing for tuberculosis
- Chronic disease management and counseling for conditions, such as asthma, overweight/obesity, and autism
- Sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and treatment
Changes to Teen Portal Access:
As children age, their access to the MyEsperanza patient portal changes to ensure privacy and compliance with Illinois state laws.
Patients Younger Than 12
Parents and legal guardians have full access to their child’s MyEsperanza portal account. This includes viewing medical records, test results, immunization history, and scheduling appointments.
At Age 12
When a patient turns 12, their MyEsperanza portal access is updated to protect their privacy. Parents and guardians will no longer have full access to the teen’s medical information. Instead, they will have limited access to certain records, such as immunizations and appointment scheduling. Teens will be able to create their own portal accounts to manage their health information. The patient can choose to grant access to a trusted individual by completing a portal authorization form.
At Age 18
When a patient turns 18, they become the sole owner of their MyEsperanza portal account. Parents and guardians will no longer have access unless the patient provides explicit consent.
If you have questions about your teen’s portal access, please speak with their provider or contact our support team.
Confidential visits
The state of Illinois lets you make your own appointments for confidential services if you are 12 years or older. That means you don’t need permission from your parents or guardians to see a medical provider for the following reasons:
- Contraception – birth control and condoms
- Pregnancy testing and prenatal care
- Sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing and treatment
- HIV testing and treatment
- Mental/behavioral healthcare
- Alcohol or other substance use
Depending on the visit, these may be in person or via telehealth.
Prenatal services
Our caring obstetrician-gynecologists and nurse midwives provide nonjudgmental prenatal care to pregnant people regardless of their age or stage in life. Meet our OB-GYN and midwifery providers here.
Behavioral health services
Our behavioral health counselors help teens with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grieving/loss, relationships, family stress, or hardships. Meet our behavioral health counselors here.