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 Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest serves communities in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties. The Community Engagement Department offers comprehensive, reality-based education to help people develop a realistic view of sexuality, get information and skills, and make responsible decisions about their sexual health. They offer low or no cost educational presentations on Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology, including Puberty; Pregnancy Prevention Methods; Sexually Transmitted Infections; and Healthy Relationships. They also offer a new evidence based curriculum program for 14-18 year olds and a program to teach parents how to create a positive family life. For more info, check out PPPSW online. You can also view the website in Spanish. To schedule a presentation, contact the Community-Based Education department for your region. |
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Join us for a Webinar on December 13!Sex Isn't "Dirty": Being Sex Positive When Teaching Teens"Sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth and you should save it for someone you love." - singer/songwriter Butch Hancock. If you see the inconsistency in this statement, this training is for you! Making your prevention messages sex-positive is critical to relating to youth and teaching about healthy, safe relationships. This workshop is designed to provide educators and others who interact with teens the tools necessary to discuss sex and sexuality from a positive perspective. Being sex positive incorporates the understanding that sex is a normal and healthy part of human development. Approaching sex education from this perspective can teach teens how to make healthy life-long choices. Title: Sex Isn't "Dirty": Being Sex Positive When Teaching Teens Date: Tuesday December 13, 2011 Time: 12pm-1pm Registration Fee: TeenNow California members: $10, Non-members: $25, TeenNow California Annual Membership Fee: $50 After registering you will be directed to a payment page. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
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Opportunities
|  Enter the "Teen Girls Who Inspire Us" Contest
Define My Style is excited to partner with the Just Between Friends community to recognize creative and confident teen girls! Nominate a teen girl who inspires you with her personal style, impact or creativity. It can be your daughter, niece, neighbor, babysitter, child's coach . . . you get the idea. Everyone Wins! Each nominee gets a FREE 3 month DMS Premium subscription (a $14.85 value), 3 winners (1 per category) each receive a $100 DMS gift card to produce their own custom handbags, each winner's nominator earns $200 for her PTA or school. Contest open November 2 to December 2. Nominate someone here
Teacher Grants Available Believing the teacher knows best how they can make a better impact in their classroom, Fund for Teachers awards fellowships for self-designed professional growth to PreK-12 teachers who recognize the value of inquiry, the power of knowledge, and their ability to make a difference. If you teach anywhere in Los Angeles, at Oakland Unified School District, Head-Royce School, Oakland, The College Preparatory School, Oakland, in San Francisco Unified School District, Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, Sierra, Academy of Expeditionary Learning, Grass Valley, Manzanita SEED, Oakland, Melrose Leadership Academy, Oakland, Rocky Point Charter School, Redding, Sierra Expeditionary Learning School, Truckee, Vallejo Charter School, Vallejo...consider applying! Applications due in January. Get more info and apply here Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls Funding is available for activities and events in support of Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls (VAW) in the United States and its affiliated territories and tribal nations. The purpose of this funding announcement is to seek projects which increase awareness of violence and trauma affecting women and girls, offer prevention strategies and messages, and promote trauma-informed care to decrease violence against women and girls and promote recovery and resiliency. Deadline: December 7, 2011 Get more info and apply here Positive Youth Programs from Entertainment Software Association The purpose of the ESA Foundation is to promote positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health and welfare of America's youth. The Foundation is committed to using the power of the interactive entertainment industry to create a positive social impact across the country. Youth programs must be focused in one of the following areas: skills and personal development; general health and welfare; risk behavior prevention; education and multimedia arts/technology. Rolling deadline. Get more info and apply here |
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News
| New Evidence to Action Brief: Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy
PolicyLab: Center to Bridge Research, Practice, and Policy at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute has announced their newest Evidence to Action brief, Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy. This brief reviews the evidence related to adolescent pregnancy prevention and suggests practical, data-driven actions for reducing pregnancy during adolescence. Check it out here
New Research on Latina Adolescents and Suicide
Concerned that adolescent Latinas have a higher suicide attempt rate than their peers from other ethnic groups, a research team from Washington University explored the relationships among Hispanic cultural involvement, mother-daughter relations, and the risk of suicidal behavior among young Latinas living in the United States. The team interviewed and assessed 232 adolescent Latinas between the ages of 11 and 19, 122 of whom had attempted suicide in the previous six months. An analysis of the assessments revealed that Latina adolescents who had attempted suicide reported less connection with their mothers and higher levels of the internalizing behaviors associated with suicide risk. Girls with more Hispanic cultural involvement had better relations with their mothers, lower levels of the internalizing behaviors associated with suicidality, and a lower risk of attempting suicide. The authors of the study suggest that therapies traditionally used in the US, which often stress individualism, may conflict with the family-centered values of Latino culture. The authors recommend using family therapies to treat Latina adolescents at risk for suicide. These therapies promote communication in the family, strengthen the mother-daughter relationship, and thus may reduce the risk of suicide for young Latinas. The authors also recommend helping Latino families understand how adolescent development and the acculturation process can strain the relationship between Latina adolescents and their parents, and how family engagement and communication can help relieve this conflict - and reduce the risk of a suicide attempt. Read more
California Foster Care, Mental Health Reforms
Under a new agreement, California will begin providing intensive mental health services, both home- and community-based, for children in foster care or at risk of entering the foster care system as part of the early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) requirements mandated by federal law. The new services will be available to a class of children covered under Medicaid, a requirement virtually all foster kids and those at risk of entering foster care meet, according to advocates. The agreement is the result of a settlement reached after nearly two years of negotiations in a class action suite, Katie A. v. Bonta, aimed at statewide child welfare and health reform. The case, first filed more than nine years ago, charges county and state agencies with neglecting to provide federally-mandated mental health services to children in the state's foster care system. In California, an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 children would receive needed mental health services within the next three years if the settlement is finalized. Read more
National Study Finds Widespread Sexual Harassment of Students in Grades 7 to 12
Nearly half of 7th to 12th graders experienced sexual harassment in the last school year, according to a study scheduled for release on Monday, with 87 percent of those who have been harassed reporting negative effects such as absenteeism, poor sleep and stomachaches. On its survey of a nationally representative group of 1,965 students, the American Association of University Women, a nonprofit research organization, defined harassment as "unwelcome sexual behavior that takes place in person or electronically." Over all, girls reported being harassed more than boys - 56 percent compared with 40 percent - though it was evenly divided during middle school. Boys were more likely to be the harassers, according to the study, and children from lower-income families reported more severe effects. "It's pervasive, and almost a normal part of the school day," said Catherine Hill, the director of research at the association. Over all, 48 percent of students surveyed said they were harassed during the 2010-11 school year. Forty-four percent of students said they were harassed "in person" - being subjected to unwelcome comments or jokes, inappropriate touching or sexual intimidation - and 30 percent reported online harassment, like receiving unwelcome comments, jokes or pictures through texts, e-mail, Facebook and other tools, or having sexual rumors, information or pictures spread about them. Read more
Study Finds on Racial/Ethnic Variations in Substance-Related Disorders Among Adolescents in the United States
White, Hispanic, Native American and mixed-race teenagers have higher rates of substance use and abuse than African American and Asian teens according to a new study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. They also are affected more by substance-related disorders. "This study is an alert. We would like for people to be aware of the issue and the problem and be ready, hopefully. and willing to look at ways in which we can try to turn this around," said study author Dr. Dan Blazer, of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center. "These data should suggest to any policy-making individual that we have a real problem and that problem doesn't manifest itself equally across all groups." Read more
New CDE Contact for Cal-SAFEMitzi Inouye, California Department of Education (CDE) Program Consultant with the Cal-SAFE Program, has recently retired after many years with the program. CDE has officially made Lisa Duerr, Child Development Consultant, the department's contact for Cal-SAFE. Lisa started with the Cal-SAFE Program in 2008, working with Mitzi. Lisa has been overseeing the state's infant/toddler quality improvement projects, including the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC), and will continue to do so in addition to being the Cal-SAFE consultant. Good luck and thank you to Mitzi! Good luck and welcome to Lisa! Lisa can be reached at lduerr@cde.ca.gov or (916) 319-0545 for any questions you may have about the Cal-SAFE Program. |
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Real Education for Healthy Youth Act Introduced: New Vision for U.S. Sex Education Policy
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) have introduced the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act, the next step in our work together to advance the sexual health of young people in the United States. Among its many highlights, the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act:
- Recognizes young people's right to sexual health information - the first time federal legislation has ever done so;
- Prepares young people to make informed, responsible, and healthy decisions about relationships and sexual health by including a comprehensive range of topics such as promoting safe and healthy relationships and preventing unintended pregnancy, STDs including HIV, dating violence, and bullying;
- Includes grants for comprehensive sex education programs for adolescents and young people in college;
- Requires all funded programs must be inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual youth;
- Highlights the importance of, and provides resources for, teacher training to ensure that our nation's sex educators have the tools they need to provide the best comprehensive sex education possible to our nation's youth.
In the past two years, the United States began providing federal funding for science- and evidence-based teen pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention programs. The Real Education for Healthy Youth Act expands on this foundation to provide a new vision for comprehensive, medically-accurate, sex education policy that brings together best scientific evidence and an acknowledgement of young people's fundamental rights to information so they can make safe and responsible decisions about their sexual health and become sexually health adults. The Real Education for Healthy Youth Act represents a turning point for sex education policy in America, with support from a diverse array of public health, nonprofit, and youth-serving organizations. To show your support for the act, click here.Be A Super Friend for People with HIV 12 Members of Congress, the Super Committee, are meeting in Congress to discuss the future of America. Are they heroes for people with HIV? Are they coming to the rescue, or plotting doom? AIDS United knows that you and your elected officials want a happy ending, and that means the Super Committee must reduce the deficit by including real revenue increases while also protecting vital programs for people with HIV from severe cuts. Show your support for people living with HIV by protecting the future of health and social services by clicking here
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Events
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Webinar: Supporting the Development of Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System: A Call to Action
When: November 17, 2011, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST What: This webinar will focus on the need to infuse child welfare policies and practices for infants and toddlers with the science of early childhood development, highlighting a recent report, A Call to Action on Behalf of Maltreated Infants and Toddlers. Created by leading early childhood development and child welfare organizations, the report lays out the elements of a developmental approach. The new Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act requires states to report strategies for addressing the developmental needs of infants and toddlers in their care, making this a timely topic for states. Infants and toddlers are the largest single group entering foster care. Thirty-one percent of children entering care are under 3 and remain in care 50 percent longer than older children. During this pivotal period of development, maltreatment can alter brain architecture and lead to lifelong problems. Foster care practices not attuned to developmental needs can compound this damage. Yet, this time provides a window for successful interventions. Panelists will discuss the prevalence of infants and toddlers in the child welfare system, the compelling evidence on the developmental impact of maltreatment, and elements of a system that puts science into action. Following the presentations, listeners will have the opportunity to ask questions. Register here Webinar: Strategies to Advance Student Success Through High School After-School Programs
When: November 30, 2011, 10:30am-12:00pm
What: The webinar will examine some of the most effective programs in the state and nation serving high school students in after-school programs and how to align them with the instructional day. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers, California's ASSETs program, and nationally recognized models based on proven youth development principles will be examined. The goal will be to examine model programs ranging from academic remediation to work-based experiences and service learning to arts and sports that provide inviting experiences for high school youth and result in significant outcomes. The presenters bring a wealth of knowledge on STEM Service Learning, utilizing the after-school space to offer engaging skill-building opportunities, credit recovering, and the Quality Self-Assessement Tool developed specifically for high schools. Register here
Webinar: TeenNow California, Sex Isn't "Dirty": Being Sex Positive When Teaching Teens When: Wednesday, December 13, 2011, 12pm-1pm
What: See detailed info above. Register here
REGION 3
Listening Session: Essential Health Benefits package
When: November 21, 2011, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Where: 90 Seventh Street, Suite 5000, San Francisco, CA 94103
What: Over the next few days, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will hold a series of "Listening Sessions" around the country to gather input on the Essential Health Benefits package-the package of benefits that insurance plans will need to include if they are to be part of the exchanges. This is an important opportunity for you and your networks to engage in the health reform implementation process. If you are able to attend any of these listening sessions, the National Campaign urges you to request that contraception be included in the Essential Health Benefits package. As you know, contraception is widely used and supported. Virtually all-99 percent-of sexually active women in the United States have used some form of contraception. Contraception also saves money. As part of its best practice recommendations for Maternal and Child Health, the National Business Group on Health recommends that employers offer unintended pregnancy prevention services including coverage of all FDA-approved prescription methods at no cost to employees based on evidence that they result in cost savings to companies. We applaud the recent decision of HHS to ensure that preventive services with no cost-sharing includes all FDA-approved contraception and counseling and other important preventive care and services for women. Including contraception in the essential benefits package is also smart policy. If you would like additional information or sample comments that you could make at a listening session, please contact the National Campaign at rfey@thenc.org. RSVP for the session in San Francisco to region9ord@hhs.gov
Family Planning Health Worker Certification Course
When: December 5, 6, and 7, 2011, 8:30am-4pm
Where: Pajaro Valley Health Trust, 85 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
What: This course has been designed to help staff of family planning clinics develop the skills to be an effective health educator and counselor, learn up-to-date information to use with clients, find easy-to-understand ways to explain that information to clients. By attending this course, participants learn the basic knowledge and skills to become Certified Family Planning Health Workers. In order to be certified, participants must pass a written examination and conduct a client education session as a role play. This course is designed for new family planning clinic and community agency based staff. It is also a great refresher for more experienced staff, including: Nurses, medical assistants, health educators, public service employees, community health workers, peer providers and other interested program staff. Deadline to register: November 28, 2011. RSVP to PVUSD Child Development Department Amber Faria 831-786-8270 or email amber_faria@pvusd.net. Get more info here
REGION 7
"Stuff the Bus" with Operation SafeHouse
When: November 17, 2011, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Where: Riverside Transit Agency buses will make stops at:
2 pm at UCR (University of California, Riverside), Lot 24
2:45 pm at Merrill Lynch 3550 Vine St.
3 pm County Administration Building, 4080 Lemon St.
4 pm Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main St.
5 - 6 pm Riverside City Plaza, at 3535 Riverside Plaza Dr., at Regal Theaters
What: Help Operation SafeHouse "Stuff The Bus" with needed items to take care of youth in need in the Riverside community. Former NFL Footbal Pro Athlete Leonard Russell, now owner of Adrenaline Sports training, will be joining us along the ride on, and helping to "Stuff the Bus" as well! Get more info and ideas for items needed here
Peer Educator Training
When: November 19 and 20, 2011, 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, 1216 E. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA
What: Do you know a teen who wants to help their friends get healthy and stay healthy? Teens talk about sex. But not all teens have the information they need to make healthy choices. That's where Planned Parenthood's Peer Educators come in. These teens are trained to break the cycle of misinformation by providing their friends and classmates with honest, accurate answers about: sexuality, body image, safe dating, sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, and the issues that affect healthy relationships and informed decision-making ... all while earning school credit or community service/volunteer hours. Get more info here
REGION 8
Anti-Bullying Program in San Diego Schools to be Presented at Lestat's West
When: November 22, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lestat's West, 3343 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116
What: A special program on school bullying will be part of the Community Film Series hosted by Joe Vecchio and will include the short documentary "Bullied" which was produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center about a precedent-setting case of a bullying victim seeking compensation from a school district that failed to protect him. The discussion following the film will feature San Diego School Board member Kevin Beiser as well as author Walter G. Meyer, whose novel Rounding Third deals quite powerfully with the topic of teens being bullied until one of them can't take it anymore and attempts suicide. The event is free and the public is welcome and encouraged to participate in the discussion after the movie. Meyer will have copies of Rounding Third available for sale after the movie. Coffee, tea, other beverages, and food are available for purchase at Lestat's, next to the movie venue and may be brought into the screening.
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Job Postings
| Planned Parenthood Seeking Employee Relations Manager--San Diego, CA
This person will manage the employee relations, unemployment and performance management programs. Provide management consulting and training on employee relations issues and performance management. Assist in resolving workplace conflicts and investigate occurrences. Be champion for a Just Culture and its main principals - create a learning culture, create an open and fair culture, design safe systems and manage behavioral choices. Apply here Healthy Teen Network Seeking Training and Technical Assistance Manager--Baltimore, Maryland The Training & Technical Assistance Manager (T/TA Manager) works as part of Healthy Teen Network's Training and Technical Assistance Team to assess, plan, develop, facilitate, and provide technical assistance for professionals working in the field of adolescent health. Training and technical assistance is delivered through various training media, including: skills-building trainings, workshops, conference presentations, webinars, and intensive remote and on-site technical assistance. This position requires significant knowledge in the field of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, specifically in evidence-based approaches and programs to prevent teen pregnancy, HIV, and STI; demonstrated training experience; and ability to travel nationally. The T/TA Manager will also be responsible for project management including, ensuring the progress, quality and on-time completion of the project activities, developing and monitoring the project evaluation plan, working with fiscal department to track and plan project budgets and providing all project reports as required. Apply here
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