Adolescents need access to high-quality healthcare services to achieve optimal health and wellbeing, providing them an opportunity to thrive as they transition into adulthood.
The Adolescent Champion Model (ACM) builds the capacity of health centers to provide high quality, youth-centered care with the goal of improving the healthcare experience for youth and young adults. Participation in the ACM allows health centers to assess and address barriers in order to improve healthcare delivery for adolescents.
The Adolescent Champion Model (ACM) is an 18-month program designed to address the unique healthcare needs of young people. The ACM includes a comprehensive assessment, customized resources, patient and staff evaluations, professional development, and tailored technical assistance to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for success.
Champion health centers participating in the ACM with Affirm reported improvements in:
The team at Phoenix Children’s Hospital wears these shirts as a visual reminder of their pride in caring for a diverse patient population in their adolescent practice, including LGBTQ youth and young adults.
Do you provide primary care services? Want to strengthen your teams’ ability to provide youth-friendly care? Take the first step toward improving adolescent care in your practice. Contact ACM@affirmaz.org
Funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration | Title V MCH Block Grant B04MC31472
or call 602-258-5777
