A more just and equitable world supports and empowers young people who are pregnant or parenting to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Networks supports educational equity and...
Health care is a universal human right, and by extension, a right all Americans should enjoy equitably.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that health care is a universal human right, and...
Racism within health care must be dismantled to achieve health equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that racism remains a persistent social...
Social and ecological conditions must be addressed in order for members of historically marginalized populations to achieve justice and equitable health and well-being outcomes.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position...
Immigrant youth deserve comprehensive sexuality education and optimal sexual and reproductive health services in order to achieve whole health.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that...
Gender transformative approaches are the best practice for countering rigid gender norms and promoting gender equity. Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that organizations that deliver...
Health Educator Resource and Opportunities (HERO) Guide2017Healthy Teen Network collaborated with the School-Based Health Alliance, a national association of school-based health centers and school health professionals, to conduct focus groups to gather information...
LGBTQ+-Who?2017Former Healthy Teen Network Intern Hannah Murray—who was in high school during her internship— created this presentation and game to help viewers and participants learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+–Who?! outlines basic-yet-important...
The Title X family planning program must remain federally funded to continue to provide health services to women and families.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network supports continuation of the federal Title...
Social determinants of health shape one’s long-term physical, mental, emotional, and social health and well-being.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that health promotion, or a holistic approach...
System-involved youth deserve comprehensive sex ed and optimal sexual and reproductive health services in order to achieve whole health.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that youth in the child...
Youth 360° In Action: Presentation2017How and where we live, learn, and play matters. We cannot expect to significantly impact health outcomes and address health disparities without considering these critical factors, or social determinants of health, that shape our...
Young men deserve comprehensive sexuality education and optimal sexual and reproductive health services tailored to meet their needs.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on October 24, 2016Position Healthy Teen Network believes that adolescent and...
All young people should receive evidence-based, comprehensive sexuality education that is integrated through all grade levels.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that all young people should...
Characteristics of Youth-Friendly Clinical Services2015Youth-friendly services are services that all adolescents are able to obtain, and these services, which include full contraceptive coverage to avoid unintended pregnancies and STIs, should meet youth’s...
Keep It Simple & No Te Compliques2014Growing up isn’t easy. Navigating your sexual health isn’t easy either. But there are some things we can make simpler, like making sure you know that you have the right to high-quality sexual health care and that we care enough...
Bricks, Mortar, & Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant & Parenting Teens2014Articulating core components based on what we know ensures success among pregnant and parenting teens utilizing supportive housing services that embrace them...
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