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Words Matter: A Guide to Inclusive Language for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Words Matter: A Guide to Inclusive Language for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health October 2024 Language shapes our world, and the words we choose can build bridges or barriers. That’s why, across fields and industries, experts agree: Words matter. Words … Read More

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Parenting in the Digital Age

Parenting in the Digital Age September 2024 As parents and caregivers, you want to be a source of help and support for your teens. We know your top priority is keeping your kids safe and providing a healthy environment where … Read More

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Providers in the Digital Age

Providers in the Digital Age September 2024 Now more than ever, young people have access to a myriad of health resources online—and not all of them are trustworthy. How can healthcare professionals ensure that young people are using the most … Read More

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Serenity Kit

Serenity Kit A thoughtfully curated kit for youth-supporting professionals to promote self-care, healing, and a sense of safety Get yours Thrivology News About Us Ask Us Stay Inspired An experience for the senses Within every Serenity Kit is an experience … Read More

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Thrivopolis

Thrivopolis A game and discussion where players navigate a social safety net in the not-so-distant future Join the fun! Thrivology News About Us Ask Us Stay Inspired In the wake of the Great Unraveling in the not-so-distant future, a brave … Read More

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Serenity Collection

Serenity Collection Helping youth-supporting professionals create the time and space for self-care and healing Explore Thrivology News About Us Ask Us Stay Inspired Experience the Serenity Collection As youth-supporting professionals, you dedicate a lot of time and energy caring for … Read More

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Serenity Room

Serenity Room a research-backed, sensory experience for you to explore, relax, and find your inner serenity Welcome Guide Thrivology News About Us Ask Us Stay Inspired Nurture your well-being We invite you to experience the Serenity Room at the Teen … Read More

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Internal & External Condom Steps

Internal & External Condom Steps August 2024 Condom demonstrations are important because it’s better for young people to see (and then practice!) applying a condom before they need to use it. Review condom use steps for internal and external condoms, … Read More

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Sex Ed 101 for Educators

Sex Ed 101 for Educators 2024 *Updated from The Teacher’s Guide to Sex Ed (2018) Whether you’re a teacher, health educator, sex educator, peer educator, program facilitator, or any other kind of youth-supporting professional providing sex ed programming for young … Read More

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Sexual Identity Glossary

Sexual Identity Glossary 2024 This handout identifies terms related to gender and sexual identity. Sexual identity is typically a combination of someone’s: sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and sexual behavior. When packaged together, we get a sense of our … Read More

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What’s Real?

What’s Real? 2023 For parents and caregivers, the safety of our children remains a priority. Competing information about immunizations, especially online, makes it harder for us to make decisions. Healthcare providers can help answer our questions, and routine immunizations can … Read More

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Vaccinated Children, Stronger Communities

Vaccinated Children, Stronger Communities 2023 When our children are up to date with their immunizations, other children and families are protected too. Let’s build stronger communities by ensuring that our children are vaccinated. Visit the Baltimore City Health Department’s Immunization … Read More

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Navigating Health Misinformation in the Digital Age

Navigating Health Misinformation in the Digital Age 2023 We know that not everything on the Internet should be trusted. But how do we determine if digital content is credible? Learn a few tips on how to verify health information online … Read More

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Merck Return to Care

Featured Project Merck Return to Care The Healthy Teen Oracle card deck centers around 16 unique, health-related Oracle cards with properties such as uncertainty, ritual, and encouragement. Where We Started One of the many ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has … Read More

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Communication is Key: Sharing STI Test Results with Your Partner

Communication Is Key: Sharing STI Test Results with Your Partner 2022 HIV 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 … Read More

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Communication is Key: Having a Conversation About Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner

Communication Is Key: Having a Conversation about Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner 2022 HIV 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 … Read More

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Addressing Trafficking in Schools

Addressing Trafficking in Schools December 2019 Through Healthy Teen Network’s partnership with the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s Prevention of Adolescent Risk Initiative, this elearning unit is available to learn about sex and labor trafficking. This unit is focused on specifics … Read More

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Human Trafficking 101

Human Trafficking 101 February 2019 Through Healthy Teen Network’s partnership with the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s Prevention of Adolescent Risk Initiative, this elearning unit is available to learn about sex and labor trafficking. This unit is focused … Read More

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You’re Excused!

You’re Excused! 2020 In the United States, students who are pregnant or parenting have rights, protected under Title IX and Maryland law. As a partner on Map 2 Success, a project of the Baltimore City Health Department and Maryland Department … Read More

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Protect Your Rights

Protect Your Rights: For Youth Who Are Pregnant and Parenting 2020 In the United States, students who are pregnant or parenting have rights, protected under Title IX. As a partner on Map 2 Success, a project of the Baltimore City … Read More

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Youth-Friendly Services Assessment Tool & Guide

Youth-Friendly Services Assessment Tool & Guide 2018 This interactive tool can help you decide if your clinic is delivering services in a youth-friendly way. Offering youth-friendly services means that clinical services are provided in a way that makes it easy … Read More

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HPV: The Sooner, the Better for Peace of Mind

HPV: The Sooner, the Better for Peace of Mind 2018 HPV…maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still … Read More

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Power Through Choices: Final Impact Evaluation Report

Final Impacts of the Power Through Choices Program Evaluation Reports September 2016 Power Through Choices was evaluated as part of the federal Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches (PPA) in collaboration with the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, and its independent … Read More

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Power Through Choices Curriculum Overview

Power Through Choices Curriculum Overview 2019 Curious about Power Through Choices, the only evidence-based sexual health education program designed for youth in foster care? This overview walks you through the basics of the curriculum to answer all your questions: What is … Read More

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Just Down the Street: Minor Sex Trafficking

Hidden in Plain Sight: Minor Sex Trafficking in Maryland 2017 What is sex trafficking? What are some signs sex trafficking is happening? What should you do if you see sex trafficking? Through Healthy Teen Network’s partnership with the University of Maryland School of … Read More

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Hidden In Plain Sight: Labor Trafficking

Hidden in Plain Sight: Minor Sex Trafficking in Maryland 2017 What is labor trafficking? What are some signs labor trafficking is happening? What should you do if you see labor trafficking? Through Healthy Teen Network’s partnership with the University of Maryland School of … Read More

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HPV: Not Too Late

HPV: Not Too Late 2018 So, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)…It’s sexually transmitted, through all types of sex, it increases your risk of a whole bunch of HPV-related cancers, and it makes it more likely that you’ll contract genital warts…and overall, it’s … Read More

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