A key goal of the Ministry of Health is to improve comprehensive health for adolescent residents. This is done by adopting a holistic and team approach to the adolescent health and developmental issues through the Adolescent Health Centre. Some of the services offered to “at risk” adolescents include counseling (for adolescents and their families), antenatal and postnatal healthcare, and family planning services. The main target audience of these services would be those adolescents who are experiencing one or more of the following:

  • Sexual molestation.
  • Low self-esteem.
  • Depression.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Teen parenthood.
  • Behavioural problems.
  • Domestic violence.
  • Substance abuse.
  • Parent/child/sibling conflict.

 


Eligibility 

Any adolescent and his / her family can access these services.

Process 
  1. Visit your nearest community health clinic.
  2. Register for an appointment.
  3. Have a seat in the waiting area.
  4. Participate in the examination.
  5. Carry out recommendations (as applicable).
  6. Adhere to prescribed treatment.
  7. Return for test results.
  8. Keep scheduled appointments.

 

Application Form(s) 
  • Registration form (completed by the clerk for first time clients).
  • Medical records encounter form (completed by the nurse or physician).

 

Supporting Documents 
  • A referral letter from a personal physician, including the details of the situation.
  • National legal photo identification – passport, driver’s licence or voter’s card.

 

Turn-around time 
This process usually takes no more than 4 hours.
Deadline 
There are no real deadlines for this service, however persons wishing to access these services must arrive before 8:00 am.
Related Fee(s) 

There are no fees associated with this service.

For more information please contact 
+ New Providence
  • Adolescent Health Centre
    School Lane
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 328-3248
    Fax. (242) 328-2114
    E-mail: dphe_MaternalChild@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Anne’s Town Clinic
    Williams Lane & Kemp Rd
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 393-0300
    E-mail: dphe_AnnesTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Elizabeth Estates Clinic
    Prince Charles Drive
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 324-2923 / 7
    Fax.(242) 364-2042
    E-mail: dphe_ElizabethEstates@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Flamingo Gardens Clinic
    Carmichael Rd
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence.
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 361-6430 / 1
    Fax.(242)327-6429
    E-mail: dphe_FlamingoGardens@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Fleming Street Clinic
    Fleming Street
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 322-6748 / 9
    Fax.(242) 322-6719
    E-mail: dphe_FlemingStreet@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Fox Hill Clinic
    Bernard Road
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Fox Hill, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 324-3255
    Fax.(242) 324-9363
    E-mail: dphe_FoxHill@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Gambier Clinic
    Douglas Rd
    P.O. Box N-3729
    Nassau, New Providence.
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 327-8354
    E-mail: dphe_Gambier@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    South Beach Health Centre
    South Beach Road
    P.O. Box N-3729
    South Beach, New Providence
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 392-2123 - 6
    Fax.(242) 392-1781
    E-mail: dphe_SouthBeach@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Abaco
  • Cooper's Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Cooper’s Town, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 365-0300
    Fax.(242) 365-0301
    E-mail: dphe_CoopersTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Crossing Rock Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Crossing Rock, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 365-3257
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Fox Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Fox Town, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 365-2172
    Fax.(242) 365-2173
    E-mail: dphe_FoxTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Green Turtle Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Green Turtle Cay, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 365-4028
    E-mail: dphe_GreenTurtleCay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Hope Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Hope Town, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 366-0108
    E-mail: dphe_HopeTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Man O War Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Man O War Cay, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 365-6081
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Marsh Harbour Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Marsh Harbour, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 367-2510 / 4594
    Fax.(242) 367-4470
    E-mail: dphe_MarshHarbour@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Moore's Island Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Moore’s Island, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 366-6105
    E-mail: dphe_MooresIsland@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Sandy Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Sandy Point, Abaco
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 366-4010
    Fax.(242) 366-4411
    E-mail: dphe_SandyPoint@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Acklins
  • Spring Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Spring Point, Acklins
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 344-2172
    Fax.(242) 344-3672
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Masons Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Masons Bay, Acklins
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 344-3539
    Fax.(242) 344-2197
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Andros
  • Bowen Sound Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bowen Sound, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 368-4059
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Cargill Creek Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Cargill Creek, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 369-5067
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Fresh Creek Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Fresh Creek, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 368-2038
    Fax.(242) 368-2311 or 369-4894
    E-mail: dphe_FreshCreek@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Johnson’s Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Johnson’s Bay, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 368-6067
    Fax.(242) 369-0594
    E-mail: dphe_JohnsonsBay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Kemp’s Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Kemp’s Bay, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 369-4849
    Fax. (242) 369-4894
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Mangrove Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Mangrove Cay, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 369-0089
    Fax.(242) 369-0594
    E-mail: dphe_MangroveCay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Mastic Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Mastic Point, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 329-3055
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Nicholl's Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Nicholl’s Town, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 329-2055
    Fax.(242) 329-2134
    E-mail: dphe_NichollsTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Stanyard Creek Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Stanyard Creek, Andros
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 368-5238
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Bimini
  • Alice Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Alice Town, Bimini
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 347-2210
    Fax.(242) 347-2086
    E-mail: dphe_AliceTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Baily Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Baily Town, Bimini
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 347-2040
    Fax. (242) 347-2086
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Berry Island
  • Bullock's Harbour Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bullocks Harbour, Berry Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 367-8400
    Fax. (242) 367-8295
    E-mail: dphe_BerryIslands@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Cat Island
  • Bain Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bain Town, Cat Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 342-5057
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    New Bight Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bight, Cat Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 342-3121
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    The Bight Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bight, Cat Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 3424049
    E-mail: dphe_OldBight@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Orange Creek Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Orange Creek, Cat Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 354-4050
    Fax.(242) 342-2077
    E-mail: dphe_OrangeCreek@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Smiths Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Smiths Bay, Cat Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 342-2160
    Fax.(242) 342-3026
    E-mail: dphe_SmithsBay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Crooked Island
  • Colonel Hill Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Colonel Hill, Crooked Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 344-2350
    Fax.(242) 369-0186
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Landrail Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Landrail Point, Crooked Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 344-2166
    Fax.(242) 344-2590
    E-mail: dphe_LandrailPoint@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Eleuthera
  • Bluff Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Bluff, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 335-1122
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Governor's Harbour Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 332-2774
    Fax.(242) 332-2001
    E-mail: dphe_GovernorsHarbour@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Gregory Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Gregory Town, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 335-5108
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Hatchet Bay/Alice Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 335-0091
    E-mail: dphe_HatchetBay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Harbour Island Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Harbour Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 333-2227
    Fax.(242) 333-3074
    E-mail: dphe_HarbourIsland@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Lower Bogue Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Lower Bogue, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 335-1089
    Fax.(242) 335-1089
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Palmetto Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Palmetto Point, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel.(242) 335-1520
    E-mail: dphe_PalmettoPoint@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Rock Sound Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Rock Sound, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 334-2226 or 344-2139
    Fax. (242) 344-2115
    E-mail: dphe_RockSound@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Savannah Sound Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Savannah Sound, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 332-6027
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Spanish Wells Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Spanish Wells, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 333-4064
    Fax.(242) 333-5146
    E-mail: dphe_SpanishWells@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Tarpum Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 334-4102
    E-mail: dphe_TarpumBay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Wemyss Bight Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 334-0077
    E-mail: dphe_WemyssBight@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Green Castle Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Green Castle, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 334-6419
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    James Cistern Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    James Cistern, Eleuthera
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 335-6201
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Exuma
  • Black Point Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Black Point, Exuma
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 355-3007
    E-mail: dphe_BlackPoint@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Forbes Hill Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Forbes Hill, Exuma
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 345-4246
    Fax.(242) 336-2089
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    George Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Georgetown, Exuma
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 336-2088
    Fax.(242) 336-2089 or 358-0052
    E-mail: dphe_GeorgeTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Steventon Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Steventon, Exuma
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 358-0053
    Fax.(242) 358-0052
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Grand Bahama
  • Eight Mile Rock Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Eight Mile Rock
    Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 348-2227
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Grand Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Grand Cay, Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 353-1244
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Hawksbill Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Hawksbill, Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 352-7722
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    High Rock Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    High Rock, Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 353-5600
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    McCleans Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    McCleans Town , Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 353-7030
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Sweeting's Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Sweeting’s Cay , Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 353-2178
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    West End Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    West End, Grand Bahama
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 346-6463
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Inagua
  • Matthew Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Matthew Town, Inagua
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 339-1249
    Fax.(242) 339-1452
    E-mail: dphe_MatthewTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Mayaguana
  • Abraham's Bay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 339-3109
    E-mail: dphe_AbrahamsBay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Long Island
  • Clarence Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Clarence Town, Long Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 337-3333
    E-mail: dphe_ClarenceTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Deadman's Cay Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Deadman’s Cay, Long Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 337-1222 / 42
    Fax.(242) 337-1223
    E-mail: dphe_DeadmansCay@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    Simms Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Simms, Long Island
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 338-8488
    Fax.(242) 337-8441
    E-mail: dphe_SimmsLongIsland@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Ragged Island
  • Duncan Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Duncan Town, R.I.
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 344-1560
    Fax.(242) 344-1536
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+Rum Cay
  • Port Nelson Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Port Nelson, Rum Cay
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 331-2104
    E-mail: dphe_PortNelson@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

+San Salvador
  • Cockburn Town Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    Cockburn Town, San Salvador
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 331-2105-6
    Fax.(242) 331-2108
    E-mail: dphe_CockburnTown@bahamas.gov.bs 
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

    United Estates Community Clinic
    General Delivery
    United Estates, San Salvador
    The Bahamas
    Tel. (242) 331-2210
    Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
Related Services
Agency Contact Info
 
Health and Wellness, Ministry of
Poinciana Building Meeting & Augusta Street
P. O. Box N 3730
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
healthgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 502-4700 or 502-4877
Fax: (242) 502-4711
Office Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, except public holidays
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