Adolescent to Adult Bridge Program (A2B)

CHOC is here to help our patients be as healthy as possible, all the way to adulthood. That’s why we offer the Adolescent to Adult Bridge Program (A2B) to guide youth and young adults on this path. We will help you and your family get ready for you to make healthcare decisions and prepare you to see an adult doctor.

What to expect during your transition to adult care

• Preparing for adult healthcare is important whether you visit the doctor often or once a year.
• Starting at age 12, part of your annual doctor’s visit will focus on your health knowledge and skills.
• You will practice speaking for yourself and being active in your appointment by meeting alone with your medical team.
• Your team will help you set goals and plan for important issues such as insurance and getting ready for work or college.
• At 18, you will become a legal adult and will choose who has access to your health information. Parents and guardians will not be able to talk to your doctor or insurance plan without signed consent from you.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your CHOC provider.

At some point, all of our patients will graduate from our clinic into adult care. CHOC is here to help our patients be as healthy as possible. We will partner with you and your family to decide the best time to transfer to an
adult doctor and recommend that this happens before the age of 21. You won’t do it alone. We are here to help you practice being independent, develop a health plan that works for you, and coordinate with the adult care team you’ll see next. Your medical team will help you and your family, starting at ages 12, prepare for the change from a pediatric model of care to an adult model of care.  Find out more on how you can begin the transition with our roadmap. Available in both English and Spanish.

The CHOC Adolescent to Adult Bridge Program helps guide young adults as they learn to make their own healthcare decisions and prepare to transition from pediatric to adult healthcare.

Sabrina was diagnosed with diabetes when she was a child. She and her mom relied on the CHOC Adolescent to Adult Bridge Program to guide her in the transition from pediatric to adult care.