For patients age 12-17 in Illinois
Teen Confidential Care
In Illinois, starting at age 12, you can talk to your provider alone, without a parent or guardian in the room. Private information you tell your provider will stay private unless:
- you say it is okay to tell someone
- OR someone’s safety is at risk
Starting at age 12, in Illinois, you can get confidential care (without parent or guardian knowledge or permission) in these specific situations:
Sexual Health Services
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HPV and HEP B Vaccination
- HIV testing, care, and prevention (PrEP)
- Birth control and family planning information and services
- Pregnancy testing and prenatal care
Mental Health Services
- If you are 12-16 years old, you can have up to 8 confidential outpatient counseling sessions, and in certain circumstances, more than 8. You can get more than eight sessions if the provider believes it’s in your best interest to continue or that parental involvement would be detrimental to the your well-being.
- If you are 17 years old, all outpatient counseling is confidential.
- Substance use treatment
Emergency Care
In Illinois , if you are ANY AGE, you can get ALL medical care without parental consent when you are:
- pregnant
- parenting
- married
- or legally emancipated
(by court order, marriage, or military active duty)
Some insurance plans may mail information about your visit to your house!
Talk to your provider if you are using your family’s insurance and want confidential care.
Most 12 - 17 Year Olds in Illinois must get Parent or Guardian Consent for:
- Vaccines for school enrollment
- Annual check ups & school or sports physicals
- Any other care not listed in the confidential list.
Learn more about
Flu & COVID Vaccines
Learn more about prenatal care at Erie
Learn more about Erie's Teen Health Services
Learn about Erie Teen Center and other Erie locations
Call (312) 666-3494 to schedule an appointment.
For our suburban locations call (847) 666-3494
Erie Family Health Centers is recognized by Nurses.com as a 2026 Nursing Top Workplaces Awardee. We have also been recognized for third time by USA TODAY as a Top Workplaces USA for 2026!
We received the 2025 Newsweek Greatest Midsize Workplace Award, the 2025 Top Workplaces Chicago Award, and the 2025 Top Workplaces Bucketlist Frontline Workers Award.
These awards recognize that our shared belief in Erie's mission and values drives everything we do.