Young Adults and Adolescents Health Unit (YAAHU)

The Young Adults and Adolescents Health Unit (YAAHU) at MHHC provides comprehensive, age-appropriate healthcare for adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 26. We recognize that this stage of life comes with important physical, emotional, and social changes, and our care is designed to meet patients where they are.

YAAHU offers confidential, respectful care that includes reproductive health services, STI and HIV testing and treatment, mental health support, and care for eating and weight concerns. We also support patients with complex medical needs, disabilities, and neurodivergent conditions through individualized, coordinated care.

Our approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and designed to help young people feel comfortable asking questions, making informed decisions, and taking an active role in their health, while giving parents and caregivers confidence that their child is receiving thoughtful, high-quality care.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, confidential, and judgment-free healthcare and medical services for adolescent and young adult patients. We aim to improve health outcomes, medical literacy, and overall well-being through compassionate care, education, advocacy, and individualized treatment plans that respect each patient’s identity, experiences, and needs.

Services We Provide:

Primary & Preventive Care

Annual well visits and routine checkups
School, sports, and employment physicals
Immunizations and vaccinations
Acne and general skin concerns
Care coordination for adolescents and young adults with complex medical conditions

Reproductive & Sexual Health

Confidential reproductive healthcare
Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception (Plan B)
Birth control counseling and management
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC), including IUDs and Nexplanon
Menstrual and period concerns
Primary gynecological care, including PAPs and treatment for yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Reproductive metabolic syndrome (formerly PCOS) care

HIV & STI Prevention and Treatment

HIV and STI testing and treatment
HIV prevention services, including PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP
Sexual health education and risk-reduction counseling
Free condoms available to patients

Mental & Behavioral Health

Mental health evaluations
Medication management for ADHD, anxiety, and depression
Psychotherapy and counseling services
Trauma-informed, age-appropriate, youth-centered care

Nutrition & Eating Disorder Care

Nutritional counseling and support
Medical care for eating and weight disorders, including anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and obesity

Specialized & Inclusive Care

Respectful and inclusive healthcare for all adolescents and young adults
Age-appropriate, developmentally responsive care
Care for adolescents and young adults with disabilities
Support for patients with complex or chronic medical conditions