Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to working with communities and parents.
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Strategic Plan to Reduce Births in Baltimore City, Executive Summary
October 3, 2016
Recommendations in the strategic plan to significantly reduce Baltimore City teen birth rates include: increased access to comprehensive sex education and contraceptive services for youth; educating youth about the availability of services and what it really means to be a teen parent; expanding school based or school linked clinical services; identifying a lead agency to…
Read moreHelping Parents Give “The Talk”
September 28, 2016
The sex talk doesn’t have to be dreaded by parents or teens. Having the tools to navigate conversations and the common goal of safer behaviors puts parents on the right course to supporting their teens.
Read morePeace 360°
September 21, 2016
September 21 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Peace. It’s been designated as such by the United Nations General Assembly as far back as 1981. I bet you didn’t know that; I didn’t either until recently. Perhaps we can chalk up our ignorance to the circumstance that Peace Day holds greater weight…
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July 3, 2016
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Make Sure All the Mamas in Your Life Are Seen and Celebrated
May 2, 2016
Guest Blog Post from MamasDay.org People have been creating and sending cards for generations because it’s a simple, but powerful, way to maintain connection and sustain our families. But too often, the Mamas Day cards we see in stores don’t reflect the mamas in our lives, or the struggles they face. It’s a distraction from…
Read moreStop Perpetuating the Conservative Community Myth
November 16, 2015
I love the work I do. Really, I do! I get to work with professionals and organizations across the country to implement best practices in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and wellness. I have visited all sorts of communities—cities and towns that are racially and ethnically diverse, and some that are pretty homogenous. Some places…
Read moreNative VOICES: American Indian & Alaska Native Youth Making Healthy Choices
February 19, 2015
Guest Blog by Mattie Tomeo-Palmanteer Adolescent health and positive youth development are important issues for many tribal communities. Good adolescent health provides a strong foundation for adult health. However, some adolescents’ choices can have serious life-threatening consequences. Without options and direction, many youth take milestone steps that impact their adulthood without even being aware that…
Read moreFebruary is National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month
February 11, 2015
Guest Post by Anna Burns, Outreach and Engagement Associate, School-Based Health Alliance Every February, the school-based health care community comes together to celebrate its successes and recharge its focus on redefining health for kids and teens. This year, the School-Based Health Alliance—a national nonprofit organization that works to advance and advocate for school-based health care—is…
Read moreTip Sheet: Best Practices for Community Engagement
January 12, 2015
This tip sheet serves as a guide in thinking through building community engagement and helps to identify key elements necessary to engage communities in youth programming.
Read moreEngaging Youth…On Their Turf: Creative Approaches to Connecting Youth through Community
November 11, 2014
Healthy Teen Network believes it is the youth most disengaged from our usual systems of care and ultimately those most in need of positive messages and support. We believe it is our duty to find these young people and use any means possible to support their healthy development and transition to adulthood. We recognize the…
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