Government Citizens and Residents

Adolescent Healthcare - Counseling

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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