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Welcome Every Baby is a FREE service available to all newborns and their families in Santa Barbara County. We are here to help all babies get off to the best possible start in life. The following help is available to ALL families:
Nurse Home Visit: Soon after your baby is born you can receive a visit in your home from a nurse. The nurse helps with breastfeeding, caring for your newborn and other questions or concerns you may have.
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 Webinar TODAY!December 13, 2011: "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. 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.
Whether you're new to field of sexual health education or are a manager of health educators, this workshop provides vital information for you! To provide the best services you need staff and management that understand youth development issues, know their material well, and are skilled at communicating and relating to young people. The Adolescent Sexual Health Workshop (ASHWG) has created a set of criteria for hiring and evaluating adolescent sexual health providers that details all the skills and knowledge needed to make sure your programs and services are the best they can be. The development of the Core Competencies was modeled on the same procedures used to develop core competences for public health workers, nurses, social workers, therapists, and addiction counselors. Over 100 national experts in reproductive health gave input to the competencies over the two years of development.
Date: Thursday January 19th, 2012
Time: 2pm-3:30pm
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Share Your Story for 'Speak Up at School'Ever hear a bigoted comment at school? Were you at a loss for words? Or did you make the perfect reply? Either way, Teaching Tolerance would like to include your anecdotes--and those of your students--in the upcoming booklet 'Speak Up at School.' It is designed to help everyone at school respond to bigotry and hate. There is no word limit. Send your stories to editor@teachingtolerance.org by December 15, 2011.
 Apply for the Great American Condom Campaign
The Great American Condom Campaign is a youth-led grassroots movement to reduce unintended pregnancies and the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections by normalizing condom use on college and university campuses. Students from across the country apply to become SafeSites, individual condom distribution points, and upon selection receive a box of 500 Trojan condoms to distribute to their peers. SafeSites are also tasked with educating their peers about safer sex and advocating on campus and within their community for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Deadline: January 6, 2012 Get more info and apply here
California HealthCare Foundation Invites Community Clinics to Apply for Patient Experience Action Community The California HealthCare Foundation is offering eight community clinics the opportunity to transform their patient experience through the Patient Experience Action Community program. In partnership with ExperiaHealth, a nationally recognized patient experience advisory firm, the foundation is inviting California community clinics to apply to participate in the two-year program, which designed to increase the use of new innovations in patient experience. The program is available only to California community clinics defined as an independent, nonprofit community-based clinic, such as a federally qualified health center, look-alikes, or free clinics. Selected clinics will receive $40,000 for their participation, one-on-one coaching sessions with experts from ExperiaHealth, peer networking and access to national experts, and national recognition. Deadline: January 13, 2012 Get more info and apply here
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U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Decides Against Making Plan B One-Step Emergency Contraception More Widely Available
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius did not accept the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B One-Step emergency contraception (EC) available without a prescription to those under 17. Consequently, Plan B One-Step will remain available without prescription only to those 17 and older, and only behind the pharmacy counter (so that age can be verified). Those 16 and younger will still need a prescription to get emergency contraception. Read more
Report: California Schools Make Uneven Progress on Improving Sex Ed A new report by the ACLU shows that despite good state law, many schools don't provide complete information. The report indicates that although California's public schools have made great strides in the quality of sexuality education and HIV/AIDS prevention, many districts still teach inaccurate information that fails to provide young people with crucial health information and violates state law. The report reviews sex education in California public schools since the 2003 passage of a groundbreaking state law, requiring that this instruction be comprehensive, medically accurate and free of bias. The report, "Uneven Progress: Sex Education in California Schools," provides a snapshot of the state of sexuality education in California public schools based on a survey of school districts around the state. "Comprehensive sexuality education has been shown to delay sexual activity and to improve contraceptive use among teens who are sexually active. This leads to healthier outcomes for youth, a major win for all of society." The authors note that the state financial crisis has eroded many health programs and resources for young people, underscoring the importance of schools as the last stronghold in providing comprehensive sex education. Teen pregnancies in California have declined significantly over the past two decades, but the teen birth rate remains higher than in many developed nations. Additionally, rates of some sexually transmitted diseases, such as Chlamydia, remain high among California teens, particularly young people of color. Read the full report, including the findings and recommendations California Schools Brace for Fiscal Fallout
Thousands of California public schools face the prospect of slashing up to a week of instruction, canceling bus services, or laying off nonteaching staff in the middle of this school year because state revenues are expected to fall below what the governor and lawmakers counted on when they approved the budget in June. On average, school districts are facing a loss of between $180 and $200 per student. That cut would come on top of the state zeroing out all funding for transportation, which totals nearly $250 million.
"The impact will be really severe for classrooms and students," said Paul Hefner, a spokesman for Tom Torlakson, California's superintendent of public instruction. "Everyone recognizes that times are difficult, but school districts have already done everything they can to trim their budgets." Read more
Landmark Settlement Puts Community-Based Mental Health Services for Foster Care Children on the Medi-Cal Menu of Services
Federal District Court Judge A. Howard Matz approved a landmark agreement in early December between advocates and the state of California that will provide intensive home- and community-based mental health services for children in foster care or at risk of removal from their families. The agreement in the class-action suit Katie A. v. Bonta comes nine years after the case was first filed. Under the ground-breaking settlement, California will make two types of mental health services, "Intensive Home-Based Services" and "Intensive Care Coordination," available to certain children under Medicaid. The state will also determine what parts of "Therapeutic Foster Care" services are covered under Medicaid and provide that service to certain class members. The settlement also requires California to improve its system of care for providing mental health services to foster youth by coordinating decision-making among state and local agencies, improving guidance to mental health care providers, and developing a consistent team approach to meeting the needs of eligible children and youth and their families. Read more Gynecologists Told to Prepare to Treat Transgender Patients The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has come out with a new statement for their members: it's time to prepare to work with transgender patients. To address the significant health care disparities of transgender individuals and to improve their access to care, ob-gyns should prepare to provide routine treatment and screening or refer them to other physicians, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In a Committee Opinion published today, The College also states its opposition to gender identity discrimination and supports both public and private health insurance coverage for gender identity disorder treatment. "We need to make our offices settings that treat all patients with respect," said Dr. Buyers. The College offers ob-gyns suggestions on how to create an office environment that is welcoming to transgender patients. For instance, asking patients their preferred name and pronoun, posting non-discrimination policies, ensuring confidentiality, and offering sensitivity training for staff are all steps that signal acceptance and let patients know that they will be treated with dignity. "We want the transgender community to know that we, as ob-gyns, care about their health." Read more
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Advocates for Youth received word that Congress is trying to bring back dedicated funding for the abstinence-only-until-marriage programs that Congress' own studies show just don't work. We have all worked hard to eliminate two-thirds of federal abstinence-only funding. Advocates for Youth encourages you to fight hard to prevent backsliding. Over $1.5 billion dollars have already been wasted on these ineffective programs. Young people deserve better. President Obama and the Senate and House Leadership need to hear from you that abstinence-only-until-marriage programs are a waste of taxpayer dollars and have no place in the appropriations bill. Get more info and see what you can do here
Syringe Exchange Ban May Be Reinstated
Syringe exchange programs are under attack in last minute Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations negotiations. There have been remarkable gains in prevention over the past two years due to syringe exchange programs, all of which would be lost if language reinstating the federal ban on syringe exchange is included in the FY12 budget package. Find out more from AIDS United
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Webinar: Sex Isn't "Dirty": Being Sex Positive When Teaching Teens When: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 12pm-1pm What: See detailed info above. Register here
Webinar: Is No Deal a Good Deal? Deficit Reduction, HIV Services & What Comes Next
When: Thursday December 15, 2011, 10am-11:30am
What: The Congressional Super Committee didn't reach a budget deficit reduction agreement before Thanksgiving, meaning automatic federal budget cuts will go into effect in 2013. The media says the Super Committee failed, but the lack of agreement might result in critical protections for programs that are vital for people with HIV. Are the automatic budget cuts a win or loss for people with HIV? What do automatic budget cuts mean for health reform, Medicaid and Medicare, and under-funded HIV prevention, care, housing and research programs? What can our community do to continue to protect these programs? What happens next, and how can you explain what's happening to your community without making everyone's eyes glaze over? Please join AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS United, and Treatment Access Expansion Project/Harvard Law School for a live webinar. Register here
Webinar: Providing Excellent Services: What Every Adolescent Sexual Health Provider Should Know
When: January 19th, 2011, 2pm-3:30pm
What: See detailed info above. Register here
REGION 3
Teen Talk Sexuality Education Teacher Training
When: February 1st and 2nd, 2011, 9am-4pm
Where: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Ortega Building, 2350 El Camino Real, Mountain View, Ca 94040
What: Ideal for middle school and high school teachers, and community/health educators. This workshop will cover: California Education Code, healthy relationships, values clarification in sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), abstinence/not having sex, birth control updates, encouraging parent/child communication, pregnancy options, decision-making skills, sexual identity & gender, sex and the media, how to answer tough questions from teens, and more. Participants will receive a hard copy of our bilingual Teen Talk curriculum. Discount if registered by January 15th. Register here
Leading for Equity Institute
When: February 9-12, 2012
Where: Sonoma, CA
What: The Leading For Equity (LFE) Institute is a residential experience where individuals and teams from schools, districts, and community organizations receive expert, caring guidance and facilitation to work together to address the personal and technical challenges they face in their educational equity efforts. At The National Equity Project, we define "leader" as anyone who takes responsibility for what matters to them. We work with leaders to develop their capacity to foster positive change on behalf of historically under-served students and families. This experiential institute provides ample opportunities for sharing, reflection, and planning to inform your current work. Leading for Equity develops individual and collective leadership at every level of schools, districts, or nonprofit organizations. Teams will deepen their commitment, relationships, and efficacy while developing strategies toward equity goals. Register here
REGION 7
The County of Riverside Commission For Women present: In Our Backyards: Human Trafficking Panel
When: Thursday January 19, 2011, 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Robert T. Anderson CountyAdministrative Center (CAC), 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
What: Participants will walk away with a broader understanding of what domestic human trafficking looks like, specifically in Riverside County. Participants will be equipped with information on what Human Trafficking looks like locally. Identification is the first step to Awareness.Speakers will provide specific action steps to empower participants, whether it is reporting tips or learning how to serve the local Human Trafficking Service Provider. Audience members will have the opportunity to connect with peers within their fields, in order to collaborate on victim identification. RSVP here
Southern California Sexual Health Summit
When: Wednesday February 15th, 2012 10am-4pm
Where: California Endowment in Downtown Los Angeles
What: The Southern California Sexual Health Collaborative will be hosting a Sexual Health Summit.
This event is a time to share programs, ideas and best practices with colleagues across Southern California who are working to improve the sexual health of youth and adults in the region. This is an informal event designed to provide a forum for people to come together to identify some priorities and share ideas about working in one of the most diverse and populous areas of the nation. With the devastating budget cuts to social services and the overall national economy, it's even more critical for service providers, researchers, government officials and community members to come together and share resources and experiences. Event details and agenda forthcoming!The event is free of charge; however, no food will be provided (there is a cafeteria on site). Space is limited, so sign up early! Get more info and register here
REGION 8
STD/HIV Update for Educators
When: Thursday January 11, 2012, 8am-3:30pm
Where: San Diego County Office of Ed. 6401 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111 Rooms 401-402
What: This one-day training is intended for teachers,counselors, and school nurses who work with
youth and will provide a more in-depth look at STDs/HIV including trends, transmission, consequences, STD/ HIV connection, and appropriate risk-reduction messages for this population. Available at this training will be free STD-specific resources, including "STD 101for Teens" PowerPoint, and Making the Connection Between STDs and HIV Lesson Plans. Get more info and register here
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California Latinas for Reproductive Justice Seeking Policy CoordinatorThe Policy Coordinator will work directly with the Director of Policy and Advocacy. The individual must be energetic, motivated, high-performing and demonstrate a commitment to advance reproductive health as a human right and support reproductive justice for all people. This would be an opportunity to work in a friendly and collegial environment comprised of colleagues with a wide variety of experiences at one of the leading reproductive justice organizations in the country. The Policy Coordinator reports to CLRJ's Director of Policy & Advocacy and is located within the Los Angeles office. Full job description here
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