According to Illinois state law, anyone over the age of 12 has the right to receive confidential reproductive health services without parental consent. This means that the teens that join our program do not have to tell their parent or guardian what services they choose to receive at the clinic, and by law Teen Clinic staff must ensure their confidentiality. However, we encourage all of our teens to talk with their parents about the services they are receiving at Teen Clinic. Teen Clinic staff also invite you to ask us questions about the services we offer as well as how you can improve communication with your teen around issues of sexual health.

Last updated on July 13, 2009 by Monica