Words Matter: A Guide to Inclusive Language for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health October 2024 Language shapes our world, and the words we choose can build bridges or barriers. That’s why, across fields and industries, experts agree: Words matter. Words … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
True You Maryland Curricula Recruitment Templates
True You Maryland Curricula Recruitment Templates August 2024 Canva templates for recruitment flyers and social media posts promoting two True You Maryland curricula: Plan A and 17 Days. Plan A Flyer Template Post Template 17 Days Flyer Template Post Template … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
2023 Annual Report
2023 AnnualReport Taking Care & Taking Action From Our President & CEO Janet Max, MPH, CHES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUKhErmZa7Y In the 2023 fiscal year (October 2022 through September 2023), we added new staff to our team, launched our research to practice center, … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Communication is Key: Sharing STI Test Results with Your Partner
Communication Is Key: Sharing STI Test Results with Your Partner 2022 HIV and STI testing should be a part of your routine—and, if you have a partner or partners, theirs too—so let’s talk about it! Having a Conversation about Getting … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Communication is Key: Having a Conversation About Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner
Communication Is Key: Having a Conversation about Getting Tested for STIs with Your Partner 2022 HIV and STI testing should be a part of your routine—and, if you have a partner or partners, theirs too—so let’s talk about it! Having … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Young Parents Stories – Lucero & Carmen
Lucero and Carmen’s Story A story from the Young Parents Stories Lucero (she/her) and Carmen (she/her) have been there for each other since they were born. Having been in juvenile justice and the foster care system, the twin sisters have … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Group Agreements for Good Colleagues
Group Agreements for Good Colleagues 2021 This is a working document that was crafted by the Healthy Teen Network staff and was inspired by our former Board Chair Nadine Finigan-Carr in the midst of the first year of the COVID-19 … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
2022 Annual Report
2022 AnnualReport Daring to Dream From Our President & CEO Janet Max, MPH, CHES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIq_cF67UHQ We know that these last few years haven’t been easy. We’ve collectively adapted to pandemic life, shifting our work to adapt to remote work, and … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
2021 Annual Report
2021 AnnualReport Collaboration in times of crisis From Our President & CEO Janet Max, MPH, CHES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TTrc-O8-40 Our 2021 annual report remembers and celebrates our accomplishments, not the least of which is how we’ve been able to collaborate and work … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
2020 Annual Report
2020 AnnualReport Connecting Together From Afar From Our President & CEO Janet Max, MPH, CHES https://youtu.be/4wVQJr7s3y0 Our 2020 annual report remembers and celebrates our accomplishments, not the least of which is how we’ve been able to adapt our services and … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
COVID Love* Stories
Featured Project COVID Love* Stories hilarious, devastating, awkward, frustrating, and fun moments of love and intimacy during a global pandemic What It Is COVID Love* Stories is our nationwide campaign that gathers and shares young people’s stories of love and intimacy during the global pandemic. We created this campaign to support … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Activate Collective
2020 – 2022 Activate Collective Bridging the gap between research and practice What It Is From 2020 to 2022, Healthy Teen Network partnered with Child Trends and Chapin Hall to develop and disseminate research-based practice resources for professionals who work with … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
True You Maryland Brand Book
True You Maryland Brand Book October 2021 True You Maryland is an affirming, positive brand about finding, expressing, and celebrating your true self in the rural Maryland landscape. True You Maryland is a brand built by youth in rural Maryland … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Implementation Evaluation of Pulse
Implementation Evaluation of Pulse: Findings from a Rigorous Evaluation of New or Innovative Approaches to Prevent Teen Pregnancy July 2021 This implementation report provides details on the recruitment procedures and implementation findings of an evaluation of Pulse, a web–based mobile health … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Pulse, an App in Action
Pulse, an App in Action: Preliminary Usage Results from a Randomized Control Trial 2019 Pulse is currently being tested via a two-armed randomized controlled trial with 1,500 young women. In 2019, we joined our project partners, Child Trends, at the #HealthyTeen19 … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
HPV: Answering the FAQs You Hear from Young People
Tip Sheet HPV Answering the FAQs You Hear from Young People Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI in the United States but perhaps one of the most misunderstood. To prepare you to talk with young people about HPV, … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Everyone Wins!
Everyone Wins!: Co-Parenting Can Work for All 2020 As a partner on Map 2 Success, a project of the Baltimore City Health Department and Maryland Department of Health, Healthy Teen Network developed this poster, as a complement to Protect Your … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
You’re Excused!
You’re Excused! 2020 In the United States, students who are pregnant or parenting have rights, protected under Title IX and Maryland law. As a partner on Map 2 Success, a project of the Baltimore City Health Department and Maryland Department … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
About the Young Parents Logic Model
Featured Project Young Parents Logic Model Your tool to design and improve holistic programs and services to meet the unique needs of young parents. Where We Started Many programs have attempted to improve outcomes for young people who are pregnant … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Map 2 Success
Featured Project Map 2 Success Improving the support network for Baltimore City young people, ages 12-24, who are pregnant and parenting. Where We Started Baltimore City’s teen birth rate (32.6 births per 1,000 females aged 15–19) is more than double … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Zola Healthbot Project
Featured Project In/Tend Breaking down science with humor and honest answers, from videos to infographics to a chatbot. Where We Started We had the challenge of developing an educational yet entertaining campaign to increase HPV vaccination. We focused on prime … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
HPV: By the Numbers (for parents)
HPV: By the Numbers (for parents) 2019 HPV…maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still aren’t sure about … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
HPV: The Sooner, the Better for Peace of Mind
HPV: The Sooner, the Better for Peace of Mind 2018 HPV…maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
HPV: By the Numbers
HPV: By the Numbers 2019 So, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)…It’s sexually transmitted, through all types of sex, it increases your risk of a whole bunch of HPV-related cancers, and it makes it more likely that you’ll contract genital warts…and overall, it’s … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
HPV: Not Too Late
HPV: Not Too Late 2018 So, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)…It’s sexually transmitted, through all types of sex, it increases your risk of a whole bunch of HPV-related cancers, and it makes it more likely that you’ll contract genital warts…and overall, it’s … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Equipping Youth to Succeed: Power Through Choices
Equipping Youth to Succeed: Power Through Choices 2017 Power Through Choices is the only sexual health program designed with and for youth in foster care and other out-of-home care. And it’s proven effective. We created this infographic (originally designed for a poster presentation … Read More
Nick Sufrinko
Unlocking the Secrets of Classroom Management
Unlocking the Secrets of Classroom Management 2018 What student behaviors do you find most challenging? What techniques can you use to respond to these behaviors? Explore essential classroom management techniques for the sex education classroom. Take a peek at a … Read More