True You Maryland Curricula Recruitment Templates August 2024 Canva templates for recruitment flyers and social media posts promoting two True You Maryland curricula: Plan A and 17 Days. Plan A Flyer Template Post Template 17 Days Flyer Template Post Template … Read More
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From Mid to Stellar: Youth-Friendly Services in Your Health Clinic
From Mid to Stellar: Youth-Friendly Services in Your Health Clinic June 2023 Join 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 … Read More
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Delivering Contraceptive Lessons
Delivering Contraceptive Lessons April 2023 Part 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 … Read More
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More Than Pronouns: Creating Affirming Spaces During Positive Prevention Plus
More Than Pronouns: Creating Affirming Spaces During Positive Prevention Plus March 2023 We 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 … Read More
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National Observances, Awareness Campaigns, and Holidays Calendar
National Observances, Awareness Campaigns, and Holidays Calendar January 2024 National health observances and awareness campaigns are great opportunities to efficiently use and adapt existing content in support of the goal of promoting adolescent sexual health and well-being. This Google calendar … Read More
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Protecting Youth Access to Health Care
Protecting Youth Access to Health Care April 2022 Of 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 Minor Access laws. This session … Read More
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Demystifying Sexual Taboos: Education, Science, and Sex-Positive Christianity
Demystifying Sexual Taboos: Education, Science, and Sex-Positive Christianity April 2022 Religious 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 identify … Read More
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Teaching Inclusive Sex Ed: A Focus on LGBTQIA+ Youth
Teaching Inclusive Sex Ed: A Focus on LGBTQIA+ Youth December 2021 Research 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 learn … Read More
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True You Maryland Brand Book
True You Maryland Brand Book October 2021 True You Maryland is an affirming, positive brand about finding, expressing, and celebrating your true self in the rural Maryland landscape. True You Maryland is a brand built by youth in rural Maryland … Read More
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True You Maryland Youth Advisory Board Recruitment Kit
Youth Advisory Board Recruitment Kit October 2021 Want to spread the word about your Youth Advisory Board? We’ve prepared this recruitment kit to make it easy to share. We’re done our best to make this kit useful for all our … Read More
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Adolescent Sexual Health Equity During COVID-19
Adolescent Sexual Health Equity During COVID-19 June 2021 Join True You Maryland for this engaging and informative training hosted by Dr. Crystal Tyler, Executive Director of Ci3 at The University of Chicago. The goal of this training is to provide … Read More
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Teen Access to Reproductive Healthcare in Maryland
Teen Access to Reproductive Healthcare in Maryland February 2021 This training will equip you with all of the pertinent information regarding Maryland State Laws and minors accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare including preventative health services, abortion care, and more. We … Read More
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Keeping It Real and Professional Part 2: Answering Challenging Questions
Keeping It Real and Professional Part 2: Answering Challenging Questions February 2021 Educators and facilitators are often torn between the desire to connect with students/youth while answering their questions comprehensively and the desire to maintain appropriate boundaries. This training will … Read More
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Keeping It Real and Professional Part 1: The Wondrous Landscape of Teaching Sex Ed
Keeping It Real and Professional Part 1: The Wondrous Landscape of Teaching Sex Ed January 2021 Teaching sex ed can be rewarding…but also complicated! Human service professionals are often torn between the desire to connect with clients and teach from … Read More