St. Clair County health officials are temporarily suspending services at the Teen Health Clinic at Port Huron High School.
The move follows concerns raised last month by Commissioner Kerry Ange, including the age-appropriateness of some information being provided to minors.
Those concerns were addressed by Health Officer Liz King during the February 5th Human Services Committee meeting. King told commissioners that materials deemed inappropriate for pre-teens have been removed, survey questions submitted to minors that differed from those shared with parents are no longer being used, and some programs are paused while corrections are made. She also said, based on feedback from county leaders, the department is open to considering transitioning the center to an outside provider, similar to other teen health centers in the county, while continuing care for students under the oversight of Medical Director Dr. Remington Nevin.
The following day, the Health Department announced the Port Huron center would be temporarily closed under Dr. Nevin’s direction to allow for a compliance and quality review.
The closure took effect Monday, February 9th. Students needing urgent care are being directed to the Health Department’s main location on Fort Street, while other appointments are being rescheduled. It’s not yet known how long the temporary pause will last.
The Port Huron location has served as the county’s primary teen health center since other sites were closed and consolidated last summer, also under Dr. Nevin’s direction.
A $250,000 renovation funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently provided updates to exam rooms, medical equipment, and counseling spaces, with a grand opening held this past December.
Health officials say the center served 1,253 students in 2025 for both physical and mental health services.
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