Allison Tomai Felsen

How Youth-Friendly is Your Clinic?

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 On a scale from mid to stellar, how would the youth you serve rate your clinic’s youth-friendliness? By Allison Tomai Felsen August 17, 2023 Have you ever walked into a health care facility and felt totally overwhelmed? Or been unsure … Read More

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Give Your Contraceptive Lessons a Refresh

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Support your students to feel informed and in control of their health! By Allison Tomai Felsen June 23, 2023 As part of its efforts to bring the very best sexual health education to Maryland youth,  True You Maryland, a program … Read More

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Defend LGBTQ+ Rights by Creating Inclusive Learning Spaces

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Learn more—and get resources—about how to create affirming spaces for your students. By Allison Tomai Felsen June 15, 2023 The onslaught of attacks on the basic human right for people to exist just continues to be exhausting. Banning books, censoring … Read More

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Elevate Your Experience at #HealthyTeen23

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Supporting Youth Safety and Wellness in Sex Ed

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Resources and information from a recent True You Maryland training to help support the mental health and safety of your students. By Allison Tomai Felsen January 5, 2023 Talking about sexuality in the classroom can be awkward! We’ve all been … Read More

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Don’t Feed the Trolls

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But if you feel you have to respond, be polite and stick to the facts. By Allison Tomai Felsen August 4, 2022 Ever heard the expression “don’t feed the trolls?” Maybe it was in a news article about the rise … Read More

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Navigating Sexuality + Faith for Better Sex Ed

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Would you like FRIES with that?

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Sexting and digital consent are important topics to discuss with young people By Allison Tomai Felsen February 17, 2022 A study published in 2018 by JAMA Pediatrics found that sexting is becoming a more common practice among youth: about 1 … Read More

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Essential Tips You Need to Teach LGBTQ+-Inclusive Sex Ed

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All students deserve to learn in an inclusive and affirming space. By Allison Tomai Felsen December 9, 2021 Did you know that out of the 29 states that require sex ed to be taught in school, only 17 states require … Read More

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“Not [explicative] normal:” Crafting Group Agreements for Good Colleagues during COVID-19

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One year into all-remote work, Allison and Nick reflect on some ground rules they and Healthy Teen Network staff are committing to for working during these strange times. By Allison Tomai Felsen By Nicholas Sufrinko March 17, 2021 Let’s face … Read More

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Helping LGBTQ+ Youth Navigate COVID-19

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While we all try to adjust to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, some young people are disproportionately affected.  By Allison Tomai Felsen July 24, 2020 W ell, here we are. It’s almost August and we’re still battling the COVID-19 … Read More

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What is Endometriosis?

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Endometriosis is a common yet often misunderstood disease. Read more about the cause, the symptoms, the pressing issues, and what we can do. By Allison Tomai Felsen March 8, 2019 Endometriosis, often referred to as “endo,” is a common health … Read More

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2019 #RJResolutions

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Healthy Teen Network joined SisterSong and many others on January 1st for a tweetstorm to talk about our reproductive justice resolutions for this coming year. By Allison Tomai Felsen January 2, 2019 What are your hopes, goals, and vision for … Read More

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Let’s Get Comfortable…the Sex Positive Revolution is Here to Stay

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We hope to start learning, talking about, and supporting children who are practicing sex positivity. This past conference, we launched the #HealthyTeen18 Design Challenge, which focused on how we can flip the script and start thinking—and talking—about pleasure, sexuality, and … Read More

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