Accessing Health & Mental Health Care While The Ballard HS Teen Health Center is Closed

Ballard HS: Student Resource Guide

The Teen Health Center is temporarily closed from January 29 – April 20, 2026. During this time, you still have access to medical and mental health care in the community.

Don’t know where to start? Need help now? Get in touch with:

Care Coordinator

• Jake Wishart | SE210 | jlwishart@seattleschools.org

Your School Counselor

• Sonja Petersen (A-Ek): slpetersen@seattleschools.org
• Maya McKenzie (El-Ki): mnmckenzie@seattleschools.org
• Tom Kramer (Kj-Ph): tkramer@seattleschools.org
• Gail Olson Laing (Pi-Wb): gsolsonlaing@seattleschools.org
• Katie Huguenin (Wc-Z) (T, W, Th): kwhuguenin@seattleschools.org

School Nurse

• Beth Guynes: eaguynes@seattleschools.org

Mental Health Support

• Teen Link (Confidential, 6–10pm): 1-866-TEENLINK or text “TEENLINK”
• Crisis Connections (24/7): 988
• Seattle Children’s Hospital Referral Service: 833-303-5437

Reproductive & Sexual Health

• Planned Parenthood – Northgate Health Center
  • Birth control, emergency contraception, STI testing, pregnancy testing. Teens can access most services confidentially. Same-day appointments often available.
• King County Public Health Teen Clinics
  • Free condoms, emergency contraception, birth control methods, STI testing. All services free or low-cost
• Neighborcare Youth Clinic at 45th – For unhoused youth, Wednesdays 6 – 9 p.m.
• Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center – STI testing, PrEP and more. Free and confidential. 400 E. Pine Street

Plan B

• Costco pharmacy. Don’t need to be a member. As low as $5.00
• Amazon
• North Seattle Community College has a Plan B vending machine (free)
• Any School Based Clinic in Seattle

Sports Physicals

• Any SPS Teen Health Center
• If private insurance/no insurance:
  • $65 at Zoom care
  • $79 at CVS Minute Clinic, Queen Anne
• If on Medicaid/no insurance:
  • Sea Mar Community Health Centers

General Medical Care

High School Teen Clinics (Confidential & Free for all SPS students):

• Lincoln Teen Health Center: 206-548-5760, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Roosevelt Teen Health Center: 206-527-8336, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Ingraham Teen Health Center: 206-205-0430, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Community Health Clinics (Sliding Scale / Medicaid Accepted):

• Neighborcare Health: 206-633-3350
• International Community Health Services: 206-788-3700
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers: 206-762-3730
• Country Doctor Community Clinic: 206-299-1900

Insurance Help

• Community Health Access Plan of WA (CHAP): 1-800-756-5437
  • Can assist with getting insurance and/or accessing healthcare

As if January 27, 2026