Teen Health Corner
Friendly Medical Care and Mental Health Care (Counseling Services) for Ages 5-21 and Their Children
Welcome to the Teen Health Corner, where we work with families to provide exceptional comprehensive healthcare in a child and teen friendly setting. All patients and families are treated with respect and dignity, without discrimination.
Teen Health Corner Offers Many Services
Medical Health Services (Primary Care)
- Primary care for children through young adults
- Sports physicals and annual wellness visits
- Sick and urgent care visits
- Sports injury and concussion management
- Acne management, asthma care, immunizations
- X-ray and lab orders, rapid labs, STI testing
- Specialty referrals, such as orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, etc.
- Education on nutrition, exercise, vaping cessation, and more
Mental Health Services (Counseling Services)
- Individual, group and crisis intervention/counseling for:
- Depression, anxiety, grief or loss
- Self-injury, suicidal thoughts, trauma
- Bullying, self-esteem, school stress, etc.
- Family relationships
- Tips for understanding friendships and relationships
- Skills for coping with emotions and life’s stressors
Affordable
All insurances are accepted, including state Medicaid programs. For families without insurance, a sliding fee scale makes the services affordable, and staff can help you apply for Medicaid. No one will be denied access to services due to an inability to pay.
Convenient Hours and Three Locations
The Teen Health Corner has hours that work with your schedule, including during and after school. Walk-ins are welcome at Kalkaska and Forest Area. Kalkaska and Forest Area are open year-round, including school breaks and unforeseen closures. The Kalkaska Middle School (KMS) E3 site is closed for 8 weeks during the summer, but services are offered at the Kalkaska and Forest Area locations during this time. Please call for more information or to make an appointment.
Kalkaska | 231-258-7791
Services for youth ages 10 - 21 and their children | Medical and Mental Health Services
Located next to KMHC’s main/emergency entrance
Monday, 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 10 am - 4 pm*
Wednesday, 8 am - 4:30 pm* (medical care 8 -9 am, by appointment only)
Thursday, 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 8 am - 3 pm
*Counseling hours vary on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Forest Area | 231-369-2000
Services for youth ages 5 - 21 and their children | Medical and Mental Health Services
Located at the Forest Area Middle/High School
Monday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
KMS E3 | 231-258-7922
Services for youth ages 5-21 | Mental Health Services ONLY
Located at Kalkaska Middle School
Monday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday, 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday, crisis in morning only
Parental Permission
Parent/guardian permission is needed for most services, except those protected by Michigan and/or federal law. You can get a consent form from your school, at the clinics, or click here to download the Teen Health Corner Parent/Guardian Consent form.
For physicals for school sports participation, click here to access the MHSAA form.
Partnerships
The Teen Health Corner works in partnership with Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Kalkaska Public Schools, and Forest Area Community Schools. It is supported by Kalkaska Memorial Health Center and a Michigan Department of Community Health Grant, with in-kind support from Kalkaska and Forest Area school districts. The Teen Health Corner has been serving area youth since 2006. All youth are welcome regardless of where they attend school.
Patient Portal
Our patient portal, MyHealthInfo, makes it fast and easy to view your personal medical history including test results, clinical information, immunization records, and medication history. You can also securely message your doctor to discuss a concern, as well as request/reschedule or cancel an appointment, request a prescription refill, or update the personal information you have on file. Messages are sent securely and returned securely via the portal.
Your MyHealthInfo patient portal gives you access to your medical records from our office, other offices on the same platform, as well as records from the hospital, all in one convenient location.
Not Enrolled? There are 3 easy ways to sign up.
- Enroll online.
- Call us at 231-935-2026 to enroll over the phone. A representative is available Monday-Thursday from 8 am - 5 pm. You'll be asked to provide three patient identifiers to confirm your identity.
- Enroll in person during your next visit. Just askwhen you check in.