The Children's Hospital of Michigan adolescent medicine clinics specialize in the care of adolescents from ages 12 through 21. Established more than 10 years ago, there is a full complement of nurses, social workers, peer counselors, a nurse practitioner, and four physicians. All the physicians in the adolescent medicine clinics have specialized fellowship training in adolescent medicine, which has grown as a subspecialty since its introduction in the 1950s. By 1994, adolescent medicine had evolved into a full-fledged pediatric subspecialty with board certification. All of the adolescent medicine specialists at Children's are board certified in pediatric medicine and either board certified or board eligible in adolescent medicine.

As a whole, the clinics provide the following comprehensive adolescent health care services to all male and female adolescents, including those with chronic illness:

• Complete school, camp, sports and routine physical examinations and immunizations.
• Full pelvic examinations and pap smears.
• Colposcopy examination and cervical biopsy of adolescent females with abnormal pap smears.
• Evaluation and management of sexuality-related issues such as birth control (contraception), pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases (STDSs) including HIV, and sexual identity concerns.
• Sexually transmitted diseases, HIV preventative and educational services through the peer counseling program.
• Evaluation and management of growth and puberty concerns including acne, breast and menstrual problems, short stature and delayed development.
• Evaluation and management of problems related to substance use and abuse including tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
• Management of chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, seizures or bowel diseases in close cooperation with other subspecialties.
• Evaluation and management of weight control problems, eating disorders and other nutritional concerns.
• Stress management with integration of certain complementary/alternative medicine modalities (CAM)
• Evaluation and assistance with management of various emotional and psychosocial concerns including sexual abuse, depression, behavioral problems and family conflicts in cooperation with social services and mental health providers.
• Evaluation and treatment of learning and school difficulties including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD.)
• Horizon's Project (adolescent HIV services) offers HIV counseling and testing, HIV prevention and direct care services for HIV infected youth (age 13-24 years) including medical care, advocacy, transportation, care management and social work services.

These services are available Monday through Friday at the Children's Hospital of Michigan Adolescent Medicine Clinic downtown (at the main hospital site.)

They are also available every Wednesday and Thursday at the Adolescent Clinic of the Oakland Center in Southfield, and every second and fourth Tuesday at the Regional Specialty Center at Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township. The Adolescent HIV Clinic is available every week at the University Health Center in Detroit.

The Adolescent Colposcopy Clinic accepts referrals for colposcopy and is available every Wednesday at Children's Hospital.