THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 27, 2022 Page 3 Teen Health Center opening May 31 at Malden High School Citywide focus will provide access to numerous resources, health care options; mental health and sexual & reproductive health will be priorities at CHA-run center T anishia Kahlens has been working with both adults and teen students on sexual and reproductive health issues, helping provide information and access to resources, for several years. Starting next week she will be a part of a staff that will be providing comprehensive health care options ranging from free physical exams to mental health evaluations and follow-up care – and much in-between – at a new Teen Health Center located at Malden High School. The new Teen Health Center, coordinated and run by Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), is scheduled to open on Tuesday, May 31 and will offer a wide variety of resources and health care for Malden students and residents ages 12-to-24. The services and care will be available on an appointment-only basis between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. For more information, call 617-665-1100. Kahlens has been promoting the opening of the new health center for the past several Wednesdays at Malden High School in anticipation of next Tuesday’s opening. “It has been great to interact with students [at Malden High]. They have been very receptive to the idea of an accessible health center in their school and community, geared to their needs,” Kahlens said. The CHA-run facility has been in the works for several years, including pre-COVID 19 pandemic, which delayed construction work for over a year. The project is partially grant-funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and primarily with municipal funds. A priority with Mayor Gary Christenson and other city and state officials has been the inclusion of the capacity for a robust mental health care element to the teen center. Kahlens said that there will be health care professionals with expertise and training in teen mental health issues as well as many resources and information available for those who need this valuable assistance. “The pandemic has affected all of us so much in the state of our mental health, including teens and others who could use CENTER | SEE PAGE 10 Tanishia Kahlens displays information about the soon-to-open Malden Teen Health Center, which will be located at Malden High School. (Advocate Photo) J& $46 yd. S Landscape & Masonry Co. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $42 yd. $3 yd. AUTOTECH $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Cambridge Health Alliance representative Tanishia Kahlens talks with a student during a visit to Malden High School to promote the May 31 opening of the new Teen Health Center. (Advocate Photo) GET YOUR VEHICLE SUMMER READY! Check out our AC SPECIAL Includes Complete Safety Check Only $99.95 Beautiful Condition! Runs & Drives Excellent. Clean Title, Only 102 Miles! TRADES WELCOMED! $7,995 Easy Financing Available! Includes Freon 2008 BMW 535xi 2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP Convertible, Supercharged V6, Rare Find! Only 120K Miles! Warranty. TRADES WELCOME! $8,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your
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