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efrr- g.3 A 13 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Goal: To enhance the physical, mental and social health of adolescents in Orange County by increasing access to and utilization of comprehensive health services. Objective 1 - Establish a primary health care clinic in the Carrboro (Southern Orange County) branch of the Orange County Health Department so serve 250 adolescents the first year by September 20, 1993. 1 a) Prepare site for clinical services by purchasing equipment and setting up exam rooms in an age appropriate manner by July 31, 1993. 1 b) Identify and hire staff for clinic by August 31, 1993 1 c) Orientation of staff to clinic by September 13, 1993 1 d) Present the proposed adolescent clinic concept to faculty and school board by June 15, 1993. Objective 2 - Increase utilization of existing adolescent clinic in Hillsborough by twenty percent by June 30, 1994 2a) Market through P.E. coaches and classes 2b) Inform school personnel of the adolescent clinic's availability and scope through a group meeting and written information 2c) Develop a teen advisory board consisting of adolescents from existing civic organizations 2d) Market through Peer Helper program Objective 3 - Develop an interagency network system to insure comprehensive care for adolescents in Southern Orange County 3a) Identify individuals at each agency or institution involved in the network system for delivery of comprehensive care, ie. DSS, juvenile court system, mental health, health department, schools, University of North Carolina Hospitals, private providers, OCCHS, planned parenthood, Interfaith Council, Coalition for battered women, Adolescents in Need project 3b) Organize a meeting with above individuals prior to September 20, 1993 3c) Write a service manual with designated providers from each of the above institutions by September 30, 1993 and distribute to each of the above organizations 3d) Group to develop a method of measurement of keeping track of referrals and follow up Objective 4 - Establish a follow up record at both clinical sites 4a) Determine what percentage of adolescents seen for primary medical care need follow and attempt to provide necessary follow up services with monthly logs to begin with the next school year, September 1993. 4b) Keep daily log in adolescent clinic of referrals and follow up visits scheduled. 4c) Determine what percentage of adolescents with scheduled follow up actually are seen. Objective 5 - Establish mode of transportation from schools to clinic to provide transportation for at least four students per clinic day by September 20, 1993 5a) Investigate options for mode of transportation 5b) Determine mode of transportation 5c) Implement mode of transportation 5d) Introduce transportation mode to school system and parents