Transition to Adult Health Care

Young adults tell us...

Redhaired teen in yellow shirt in wheelchair outside.
Young red-haired woman in yellow shirt sitting in wheelchair outside. A young man is leaning on a fence in the background.

"I was happy I had a family doctor when I turned 18. I had to change a lot of specialists, so having one office that already knew me and my history was helpful."

"I was used to having my mom along for my appointments.  I had to ask more questions, and get the doctor to explain anything I didn't understand."

Parents tell us...

"I have been so involved in his health care that it was a shock when I wasn't included."

"I knew she needed an adult doctor when she told me she had a serious boyfriend."

General Transition Information

What you need to know to prepare for transition to adult healthcare

Helpful general resources

Being in charge of your own health care can be empowering but also a little overwhelming.  These resources can help.

Tools you can use to prepare for transition to adult healthcare

What is Health Care Transition? HCT 101 This video was created in collaboration with young adults from Wisconsin's PATCH program.

Transition checklists and tools

Condition-specific transition materials

Disclaimer

Inclusion of resources on our site does not imply endorsement nor does exclusion mean we do not think it is valuable. We work to keep our list of resources current and relevant but it is not exhaustive.

If you have any questions call or email us tel. 855-323-6744 (English) o 833-990-9930 (español) contact@oregonfamilytofamily.org