How are you taking care and taking action in 2023?February 17, 2023This one is for you—the caregivers, teachers, and changemakers who give it all for today’s youth and the generations yet to come. This one is for you—the caregivers, teachers, and changemakers who give...
Calling all Artists, Designers, Makers, Studios, and Collectives to #HealthyTeen23 in Portland, OR
You're invited to submit an installation for this year's conference in Portland, OregonFebruary 1, 2023Healthy Teen Network is inviting artists, designers, makers, studios, and collectives to #HealthyTeen23. This year as we Take Care and Take Action, we’ll host up to...
This Year, We’re Thankful for our Team
With so much uncertainty these last few years, we're thankful for our staff and being able to get together in-person again.November 29, 2022We know that these last few years haven't been easy. We've collectively adapted to pandemic life, shifting our work to adapt to...
Daring to Dream at #HealthyTeen22
Thank you for daring to dream with us in Miami!November 4, 2022During our staff meeting before the conference, we asked everyone to share one thing they were excited about for this year’s conference. Every single person mentioned they were excited to be together, in...
Picture it, Miami 2022.
Check out the sights and bites on our Must-Do list while we’re at #HealthyTeen22. By Shanise Taylor October 3, 2022Miami is not only the setting for one of pop culture’s favorite television shows, Golden Girls; it’s also the setting for the #HealthyTeen22, our 43rd...
Get Ready for Our Staff Sessions at #HealthyTeen22
This is only a sneak peak of our incredible line-up of some of our conference sessions; you’ll just have to join us in Miami for #HealthyTeen22 to get the full experience! September 23, 2022We’re counting down the days to #HealthyTeen22 in Miami. While we may not be...
Intern Spotlight: Welcome, Mariam!
We’re excited to have Mariam Delgado join our team as a Graphic Design Intern! September 19, 2022Mariam Delgado is a bright designer looking to make an impact in the sexual and reproductive health field! We were drawn to the work in her digital portfolio: she uses...
imi to Receive 2022 Healthy Teen Network Innovation Award
imi is an innovative free, digital tool designed with and for LGBTQ+ youth explore and affirm their identity and learn to cope with stress...and it’s proven effective! August 26, 2022Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce imi as winner of the 2022 Innovation...
Jessica “J.R.” Chester to Receive 2022 Healthy Teen Network Outstanding Former Young Parent Award
With her background as a sexual health educator and her lived experience as a former repeat teen parent, J.R. has made it her life's mission to help individuals and families achieve optimal pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences.August 26,...
Zander Moricz to Receive Healthy Teen Network 2022 #Standing Strong Award
As a champion for all young people, Zander Moricz is #StandingStrong to create a world where every young person can realize their right to live their authentic sexuality. August 25, 2022H ealthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Zander Moricz as the winner of the...
“Don’t Say Gay” Bill Means It’s More Important than Ever to Bring #HealthyTeen22 to Florida
Legislation that restricts young people’s rights isn’t a reason to stay away…it’s a reason to come and get loud.By Gina Desiderio March 22, 2022It’s more important than ever for us to bring #HealthyTeen22 to Florida. Our annual national conference, Dare to Dream of a...
Grab Your Sunscreen & Get Ready for #HealthyTeen22
Welcome back, friends. And welcome to Miami. March 3, 2022In just two years’ time, the world was made anew. We reinvented the ways we live, the ways we love, the ways we learn, and the ways we work. As we enter this new time for humanity, let’s come together to make...
Quick Tips for Effective Presentations
Straight from our trainers, these presentation tips will set you up for a fabulous presentation February 24, 2022You could say we’ve done this a few times. As a capacity-building organization, our staff are well versed in how to give an effective presentation. Here...
Reflections on #HealthyTeen21
We encourage you to think about what fills your cup and how we can reset the balance in order to show up for our young people.By Janet Max, MPH, CHES October 28, 2021We were so happy to have such amazing attendees with us for #HealthyTeen21. Whether a conference...
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Virtual Conferences
I’ve asked our team members at Healthy Teen Network what they do to get in the groove of virtual conferences and their answers may shock you! By Mariah CowsertOctober 12, 2021Have you attended a virtual conference during the pandemic and found yourself more distracted...
Brand Voice: The Make-or-Break Secret for Crafting Health Information that Inspires
How you say it matters now more than ever.By Nicholas Sufrinko October 1, 2021It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it—an adage said a zillion times over. And yet today, it’s one that’s felt with particular intensity and dismay across public health fields like...
#HealthyTeen21 Is Almost Here!
Not just another virtual event...get the PD you want, succinctly but concretely, with clear action steps to put content in practice.August 26, 2021#HealthyTeen21 is not about revisiting what people have done in the past; it is about taking a leap into the future of...
Un/Filtered: Highlights from #HealthyTeen20
Now is the time to talk to youth about sex and technology.December 11, 2020 From sexting to dating apps, young people are connected to technology and digital media more than ever, and this connectivity is helping shape their virtual and physical relationships with...
Power to Decide Recognized with Youth 360º Innovation Award
Power to Decide is on the forefront of leveraging technology to support young people's connection to sexual health services.November 16, 2020Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Power to Decide as winner of the 2020 Youth 360º Innovation Award. (Learn more...
Sheila VanWert Recognized with Outstanding Former Teen Parent Award
In honor of Sheila's dedication to others and using her own life experience to make a difference in the worldNovember 16, 2020Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Sheila VanWert, BSW, MS, as the Outstanding Former Teen Parent Awardee. (Learn more about...
Sheana Bull, PhD, MPH, Awarded Douglas B. Kirby Adolescent Research of the Year
In honor of Dr. Bull's tremendous dedication to building and evaluating mobile technologies for multiple and diverse audiences to support health and wellnessNovember 16, 2020Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce Sheana Bull, PhD, MPH, as the 2020 Douglas B....
It’s Almost Here…#HealthyTeen20
Dating apps, sexting, user-generated media, sex toys powered by AI, viral memes, porn…and so much more. Ready to talk about sexuality in the connected age? By Janet Max, MPH, CHES By Rhoda Smith, Board ChairNovemeber 13, 2020Back in 2019 (was that only last year?),...
The future of sex through tech…which is much closer than you may think
We’re kicking off the conference with our keynote, Andrea Barrica, sex tech entrepreneur and founder of O.school and the author of Sextech Revolution: the Future of Sexual Wellness. October 15, 2020From sexting, to dating apps, and watching porn, young people are...
What’s the Deal with Porn?
We know young people are watching porn. But, what are they learning from it? How can sex ed equip young people to make informed decisions about the porn they watch?August 27, 2020Bring up pornography in any conversation, and you may just get an awkward silence…bring...
#HealthyTeen20 Is Going Virtual!
This year, our theme represents a very clear need to understand how our field is reaching those we serve and how teens are using technology to connect to the world around them.Janet Max, MPH, CHES September 22, 2020J oin Us Online for Un/Filtered: Sexuality in the...
How the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge Inspired a Dating App Idea
Hear from some of the participants in Healthy Teen Network's 3-day Design Challenge.By Tiffany Tibbs Christensen, Taylor Herrigan, Ashley Stewart, and Camille SmithFebruary 13, 2020What is the Healthy Teen Network Design Challenge? The Healthy Teen Network Design...
Why do we NEED to talk about technology and sexuality?
We need to update our sex ed to address more questions about sexuality, including the role of technology.By Ella Dorval Hall January 30, 2020How are young people using technology to tend to their sexuality? How is technology shaping young peoples’ intimacy? And how do...
Why Are Youth Watching Porn and What Are They Learning from It?
It is important to prepare youth with the skills to assess the world they interact with and porn literacy can be a valuable tool.By Ella Dorval Hall November 21, 2019It’s common to hear that when there is a lack of sex education in a young person’s life, they turn to...
Five Quick Tips to an Effective Poster that Tells Your Story
Mila is sharing her five tips on creating effective posters. Time to say goodbye to ugly, unappealing, full of only text posters!Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP February 5, 2019I want you to imagine walking in an over-air-conditioned, loud, congested room with horrible...
Let’s Get Comfortable…the Sex Positive Revolution is Here to Stay
We hope to start learning, talking about, and supporting children who are practicing sex positivity.By Allison Tomai Felsen December 13, 2018This past conference, we launched the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, which focused on how we can flip the script and start...
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