Power Through Choices: My Life, My Choices (5th Edition)2023Power Through Choices: My Life, My Choices (5th Edition) is a 10-session, evidence-based prevention curriculum specifically designed for adolescents ages 13–18 in systems of care. Power Through Choices was...
Communication Is Key: Sharing STI Test Results with Your Partner2022HIV and STI testing should be a part of your routine—and, if you have a partner or partners, theirs too—so let's talk about it! Having a Conversation about Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner ...
From Mid to Stellar: Youth-Friendly Services in Your Health ClinicJune 2023Join Adolescent Health Initiative and True You Maryland, a program of the Maryland Department of Health, to discover ways you and your clinic can go from “mid” to stellar in the eyes of your...
Delivering Contraceptive LessonsApril 2023Part 1: Tossing Out the BinaryWe know it can feel tricky (at first) to discuss avoiding pregnancy in a way that includes everyone and every gender in the room. However, research shows that inclusive classrooms are necessary in...
Communication Is Key: Having a Conversation about Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner2022HIV and STI testing should be a part of your routine—and, if you have a partner or partners, theirs too—so let's talk about it! Having a Conversation about Getting Tested...
More Than Pronouns: Creating Affirming Spaces During Positive Prevention PlusMarch 2023We all are learning, growing, and doing the best we can for our students. Navigating conversations in a sex ed class can be complex. “Am I using the most inclusive words for this...
Sexting: The New Dinner ConversationMay 2022Have you ever wondered how to bring up the subject of sexting with young people in your lives? What happens if porn comes up in dinnertime conversations or there’s a sex scene on the screen at your family movie night? Join...
Protecting Youth Access to Health CareApril 2022Of all the reproductive health services—testing, treatment, supplies, procedures—which ones can a minor access without their parent/guardian’s permission? Get the answers during this 30-minute overview of Maryland’s...
Demystifying Sexual Taboos: Education, Science, and Sex-Positive ChristianityApril 2022Religious values often shape our perspectives on sex and sexuality. How can we explore the impact of religious beliefs on young people, their sexuality, and sexual behavior? We will...
Consent and Sexting: An Essential Conversation with Young PeopleJanuary 2022Join Maddy LaCure, MPA and Rebecca Berkowitz, Esq. from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault to learn how to engage students in conversations about consent and sexting. You will learn...
Positive Prevention Plus Implementation, Observation, & Reporting Guidance2022A big part of the True You Maryland project involves implementing Positive Prevention Plus (3P) in schools and communities. 3P is an evidence-based, comprehensive family life and human...
Teaching Inclusive Sex Ed: A Focus on LGBTQIA+ YouthDecember 2021Research shows that inclusive classrooms are necessary in supporting the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs of all students. Join True You Maryland partner Vanessa Geffrard to...
Bringing together partners in six rural Maryland counties to advance the sexual health and well-being of youth here at home.Where We Started Young people in rural counties experience a range of health disparities. That’s because rural communities often face challenges...
Power Through Choices Training-of-FacilitatorsAvailable Online & In-PersonReady to implement the only proven effective curriculum designed for and with youth involved in systems of care? We'll train your facilitators to implement the evidence-based program, Power...
We help you talk about the hard stuff.Where We Started Getting school and community partners to work together is so important for improving sexual health education and services. In any given community, there are often many programs and services working with young...
The only proven effective sexual health program designed with and for youth in systems of care.Where We Started After years of supporting their efforts and providing training and technical assistance, Healthy Teen Network acquired Power Through Choices, the...
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