What sets People’s apart?
Since, 1993, the Center for Adolescent Health (CAH) at People’s Community Clinic has been making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Led by Dr. Celia Neavel, who is board-certified in Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Adolescent Medicine, CAH is committed to providing high quality, holistic care for adolescents and young adults who often face complex challenges. CAH welcomes all, including LGBTQ+ and neuro diverse patients.
“We aim to provide leadership in the highest standards of health and wellness care, inspiring, mentoring, and advocating for holistic, inter disciplinary, cost-effective, community-based medicine,” Dr. Neavel explains. CAH is the only local comprehensive adolescent medical program for at-risk teens in the area and received Gold Level Certification as an Adolescent-Centered Environment from the Adolescent Health Initiative.
In addition, CAH hosts the annual Adolescent Health Symposium, which brings together healthcare professionals, educators, and community leaders to learn about the latest research and best practices in adolescent health. The symposium is an essential tool for keeping the community current on important issues.
Overall, People’s Center for Adolescent Health is a vital community resource for addressing the complex needs of young people and ensuring they receive the care and support to thrive.
Provider Spotlight
People’s is fortunate to have Family Nurse Practitioner LouAnne Verrier on our adolescent team. Her dedication is evident in the sensitive way she interacts with patients and the high level of care she provides.
LouAnne works with schools and community organizations to provide young people with safe spaces to talk candidly about sexual and reproductive health with their friends, parents, and educators. Through the Texas Healthy Futures program, LouAnne and the team are able to address the increasing barriers that young people in Texas face in obtaining quality sex education, access to contraception, and sexual healthcare.
Nursing is a family tradition; LouAnne is a second-generation nurse practitioner and a fourth-generation nurse. Her mother, Kittye Rice Roberts, worked at People’s in the 1970s. A photo of LouAnne and Kittye with other clinic staff from decades ago hangs in the clinic, a wonderful reminder of the generations providing high-quality healthcare at People’s.