Teen Health Center
Garfield Teen Health Center
The Garfield Teen Health Center (GTHC) is a safe, confidential place where students can receive medical care, nutritional services, and mental health care. The GTHC is staffed by the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic and promotes healthy lifestyles during high school and beyond. Our goal is to provide quality care that is accessible and convenient for students and their families. Students do not have to change their primary care provider to use school-based health services. Interpretation is always available.
When the GTHC is closed, students are welcome at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinics in the Central District (1711 S. Jackson St. and Othello (3939 S. Orthello St.). You can contact the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic by calling 206-987-7210.
Where is the Teen Health Center?
We are located inside the main building in Suite 102 (co-located with School Nurse Sam). Come say hello!
Schedule an Appointment
How much does it cost?
Garfield services are offered at no out-of-pocket cost to families Beginning October 15, 2025, visits at Garfield will be billed to the patient’s insurance. If you are concerned about cost, please contact our office. For assistance applying for Washington State Medicaid or Apple Health, contact SCH Financial services at 206-987-3333.
What Services are Available?
Medical
- Sports physicals
- Well Child Exams
- Immunizations
- Reproductive healthcare
- STI testing
- Evaluation and treatment of chronic and acute illness and injury
- Nutrition
- Acne
Mental Health
- Individual and group therapy
- Psychiatric care evaluation and treatment for concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD
- Connection to community mental health resources
Basic Needs/Resources
- Food, clothing, transportation access
- Apple Health/Medicaid insurance enrollment
- Financial assistance programs
Register
Students must be registered for services at the Teen Health Center before they can be seen. Registration packets are available at the Teen Health Center or online using the links below. Registration must be renewed each school year.
- Written consent from a legal guardian is required for non-confidential services (sports physicals, vaccines, routine preventative care). Guardians can complete consent forms on DocuSign (English or select language)
- Students may consent to their own confidential care only in the following cases:
- mental health care at 13 years or older
- STI testing and treatment at 14 years or older
- and reproductive healthcare at any age
Confidential minor consent forms are only available in-person at the center.
Meet the Garfield Teen Health Center Staff
Daisy Ortiz, MSW, MHP, LMHC, CMHS are the clinic’s mental health therapists this year! They provide individual and group therapy for students. Steven and Daisy will be at Garfield Monday-Friday and Richelle will see students on Mondays.
Micky Kander, PA-C, MPH, MSW (he/him) is the Psychiatric Provider who specializes in both behavioral health and primary care.
He can see students for evaluation and treatment for things like ADHD, anxiety, depression and PSTD. Mickey is at Garfield every Tuesday.
Jannet Nieves Noriega, RD (she/her) is the clinic’s Registered Dietician and sees students for anything food and diet related, from questions about sports nutrition to eating disorders and nutrient deficiencies.
Jannet’s goal is to help encourage healthy relationships with food. Jannet is at Garfield every Tuesday.
Michelle Reese (she/her) is the clinic’s Community Care Coordinator and helps connect patients and families to resources outside of school like food, clothing, or Medicaid/Apple Health.
Michelle is also a proud Garfield alumni and Bulldog mom!
Tsega Tekeste (she/her) is the clinic’s Community Mental Health Worker.
She helps connect students and families to mental health resources outside of school.
Tsega is at Garfield on Thursdays.
Melanie (Mel) Cope (she/her) is the Clinic Coordinator and is at the Teen Health Center on Monday – Friday.
Mel helps with scheduling, outreach, and getting students and families signed up with the clinic.
As of September 4, 2025