RAHP - Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership

Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership

Making a difference...one teen at a time.

RAHP...

Board of Directors

is a non-profit organization offering comprehensive health care services to Roanoke Valley adolescents 10 to 19 years of age since 1992.
ensures accessible and affordable health care to all Roanoke Valley adolescents.
operates clinics at three convenient locations: Patrick Henry High School, William Fleming/William Ruffner Schools, and the Hurt Park Community Center.
is a unique partnership between the Roanoke City Health Department, the Roanoke City Public Schools, the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare.
is further supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Carilion Health Systems, the Roanoke City Human Services Department, and other granting agencies.
provides preventative health care services to teenagers.
greatly reduces healthcare costs to the Roanoke Valley.

The mission of the Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership is to improve the lives of teenagers by making comprehensive health care services accessible. The Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership (RAHP) offers comprehensive health care services for adolescents ages 10-19, at no cost to the patient or their family. The Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership (RAHP) is first and foremost an educational tool for the adolescents of the Roanoke Valley. More effort is expended on prevention than a traditional health clinic, and a major component of any patient visit is that the staff, from the appointment secretary and clinic assistant, to the nurse practitioner, health educator, or physician, will take time to listen, to counsel the importance of making good life decisions, and discuss the consequences of any action. Clinical evaluations and procedures may be performed, but education is always a component of any patient visit.

“A Safety Net for Teens”, an article written by Board of Directors President John E. Gardner, III, can be found at the Roanoke Times Round Table blog by clicking here.