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Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS)
Date: March 17, 2017
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education agencies. In particular, it adds and tailors guidance related to the following tasks: Using data to select schools with students at disproportionate risk of teen pregnancy and…
Citation: Sedivy, V., Rolleri, L., and Lesesne, C. (2017). Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools: A Companion to the Promoting Science-Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Using the Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO Manual) (MESHEWS). Baltimore, MD: Healthy Teen Network.
Read more DownloadYouth 360°, Explained
Date: February 14, 2017
We promote a unique and holistic perspective—Youth 360°—to improve the health and well-being of young people. How and where youth live, learn, and play matters: we know social determinants of health are mostly responsible for health inequities and disparities. This short resource succinctly explains the Youth 360° approach.
Citation: Desiderio, Gina. (2017). Youth 360° explained. Baltimore: Healthy Teen Network. Available from www.healthyteennetwork.org/resources/youth360/explained
Read more DownloadYouth-Friendly Services Assessment Tool and Guide
Date: November 15, 2016
This resource includes an interactive tool, including a guide and complete bibliography, to help you assess if your clinic delivers services in a youth-friendly way. Offering youth-friendly services means that clinical services are provided in a way that makes it easy and comfortable for youth to seek out and receive the services they need. Key…
Citation: Appelson, J., & Garrido, M. (2016). Youth-friendly services self-assessment tool. Baltimore: Healthy Teen Network.
Read more DownloadTip Sheet: Gender, Sexuality, & Inclusive Sex Education
Date: November 14, 2016
Assuming someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation based on how they look, assuming that all young people are only attracted to the “opposite” gender, teaching that there are only opposite genders (boys and girls, and ignoring others). These are all examples where sex education may make youth of different identities, genders, or orientations not feel…
Citation: Cortes, N., Eisler, A., & Desiderio, G. (2016). Tip sheet: Gender, sexuality, and sex education. Baltimore: Healthy Teen Network.
Read more DownloadTip Sheet: Working with School Health Advisory Committees (SHACs)
Date: November 14, 2016
A school health advisory committee (SHAC) is any group that advises on school health. SHACs might go by other names, such as “school health teams” or “wellness councils.” Often based at the district level (though sometimes at the school or state levels), these committees are not part of the administrative structure and have no legal…
Citation: Suggested Citation: Sedivy, V (2016). Tip sheet: Working with School Health Advisory Committees. Baltimore: Healthy Teen Network.
Read more DownloadPosition Statement: Human Trafficking
Date: October 24, 2016
Healthy Teen Network supports the development and delivery of resources and services for youth who are victims and survivors of human trafficking. Healthy Teen Network calls upon all organizations that interact with youth, including hospitals, health centers, law enforcement agencies, child welfare agencies, juvenile justice authorities, youth-supporting organizations, and schools to screen youth to assess…
Citation: Healthy Teen Network. (2016). Position statement: Human trafficking. Baltimore: Author. http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/resources/position-statement-human-trafficking/
Read more DownloadPosition Statement: Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for Adolescent & Young Adult Men
Date: October 24, 2016
Healthy Teen Network believes that adolescent and young adult men (AYAM, or young men) deserve comprehensive sexuality education and optimal sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in order to achieve whole health. SRH services should be designed and delivered with consideration for young men. While young men may enjoy many privileges and opportunities by virtue…
Citation: Healthy Teen Network. (2016). Position statement: Sexual & reproductive health needs of adolescent & young adult men. Baltimore: Author. http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/resources/position-statement-srh-ayam
Read more DownloadEvidence-Based Resource Center
Date: October 4, 2016
The Healthy Teen Network Evidence-Based Resource Center provides you with a step-by-step guide to use evidence-based approaches to support your program and/or organizational outcomes. From planning to sustainability, you’ll find all the information to support your work. Enter the Evidence-Based Resource Center.
Citation: Healthy Teen Network. (2016). Evidence-based resource center. Baltimore: Author. http://healthyteennetwork.org/evidence
Read morePosition Statement: Violence Prevention and Response Services for Youth Who Are Pregnant or Parenting
Date: June 22, 2016
Healthy Teen Network shares position statements on relevant issues for young people as a resource to support your advocacy efforts. See more position statements here. We promote egalitarian norms that support healthy relationships, voluntary birth-planning, and non-violent means to deal with stress and conflict as integral approaches to reducing the prevalence of intimate partner violence…
Citation: Healthy Teen Network. (2016). Position statement: Violence prevention and response services for expectant and parenting youth. Baltimore: Author. Available fromhttp://www.healthyteennetwork.org/resources/position-statement-violence-prevention-response-services-youth-pregnant-parenting
Read more DownloadPosition Statement: Sexuality Education
Date: June 22, 2016
This position statement details our belief that that all young people should receive, with unfettered access, comprehensive sexuality education. Sexuality education curricula delivered to all people should be based in scientific theory and supported by an evidence base of effectiveness. Sexuality education should be integrated into all educational levels and programs and across the academic…
Citation: Healthy Teen Network. (2016). Position statement: Sexuality education. Baltimore: Author. www.healthyteennetwork.org/resources/position-statement-sexuality-education/
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