Sexual & Reproductive Health

Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to adolescent sexual and reproductive health.





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The future of sex through tech…which is much closer than you may think

October 15, 2020

From sexting, to dating apps, and watching porn, young people are connected to technology and digital media more than ever, and this connectivity is helping shape their virtual and physical relationships with others. For some educators it’s hard to imagine intimate relationships that started, matured, culminated, and ended all through the use of digital media.… Read more

What’s the Deal with Porn?

August 27, 2020

Bring up pornography in any conversation, and you may just get an awkward silence…bring it up with sex educators, and you never know what you’re going to get. It’s complicated, to say the least. We know young people are watching porn, and technology makes it easier than ever with fast connections and ubiquitous smartphones. It’s…

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Press Release: Healthy Teen Network Joins Over 50 Organizations in Calling for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Sex education this Pride Month

June 22, 2020

For Immediate Release Baltimore, MD --  Today, Healthy Teen Network is proud to join over 50 organizations across the country in demanding LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education for all young people in the United States. [Your organization name] is participating in a series of virtual events as part of the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Sex Education Week of… Read more

Press Release: Sex Education Collaborative Launches Website with Open Access Training Hub

May 21, 2020

For Immediate Release Baltimore, MD -- As remote learning continues for much of the country, members of the Sex Education Collaborative (SEC) have created a new online training hub with a wide variety of professional development offerings for sex educators and school administrators at SexEducationCollaborative.org. The SEC envisions a world in which all young people’s… Read more

This May, and Every Day, We Demand #SexEdForAll! For All Young People. For All Times. For All Places.

May 4, 2020

A global pandemic, mandated stay-at-home orders, and extended periods of being isolated can shine a light on many things…including all that our country so very often gets wrong with sex ed. But…this unprecedented time can also create opportunities. Many of our 42 million adolescent Americans—that’s 12.9 % of our population*—are socially distancing, possibly with their… Read more

Press Release: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Organizations Issue Call to Action for Sex Education


For Immediate Release Over 180 Groups Kick Off #SexEdForAll Month with Information, Events, and a Video Challenge Baltimore, MD—May is Sex Ed for All Month, an initiative spearheaded by a coalition of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations committed to ensuring all young people have access to the education and health care they… Read more

Sex Ed for All Month: Call to Action


This preamble and call to action were developed by partners at Advocates for Youth, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Power to Decide, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change, and URGE as part of the larger Sex Ed For All Month coalition. This May, sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice partners will once again observe…

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5 Tips for Your Sexual Health During COVID-19

April 23, 2020

You may be a young person or adult experiencing these thoughts. Or you are the partner, parent, or caregiver of someone feeling this way. How do you support yourself or loved ones with this? COVID-19 may be making all sorts of relationships challenging, but particularly our sexual relationships. Here are five resources (for both young… Read more

Coronavirus and the Lack of Access to Abortion

April 16, 2020

During the COVID-19 crisis, I have heard so many different things around what is essential or non-essential. This categorization spans from which employees should still go to work, what businesses can remain open, which daily activities are important enough for you to leave your house, and even which medical procedures people are allowed to have.… Read more

How to Talk About Dual Protection

March 31, 2020

Have you seen the rising rates of STIs and falling rates of pregnancy? Do you know how to respond to a young person who is resistant to using condoms? Designed for educators and clinicians, this elearning gives you the information and skills you need to address the increasing rates of STIs, whether you’re working in… Read more