Schools must ensure their compliance with Title IX by instituting equitable policies and ensuring the rights of young parents are protected.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network supports educational equity...
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...
2016 Annual Report Reflecting Back & Looking Forward: A Commitment to Evidence & InnovationOctober 2017 This 2016 Annual Report helps us reflect on our contributions to evidence and innovation. We’ve made great strides in the past decade, and teen births in...
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...
ReSHAPINGMixed Messages: The current state of teen pregnancy prevention in Travis County, TX The Healthy Youth Partnership, Child and Family Research Institute, 2015 Monica Faulkner, Laura Marra, Kate McKerlie Suggested Citation Brazeal, J., Marra, L., McKerlie, K....
ReSHAPINGIntimate partner violence and pregnant and parenting adolescents in out‐of‐home care: Reflections on a data set and implications for intervention Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2016 Judith W Herrman PhD, RN, FAAN; Nadine Finigan-Carr PhD; and Kathertine M Haigh...
ReSHAPING''I want to be better than you:' lived experiences of intergenerational child maltreatment prevention among teenage mothers in and beyond foster care Child and Family Social Work, 2016 Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD, MSW Suggested Citation Aparicio, E. M. (2016). 'I...
ReSHAPINGExtended Foster Care for Transition-Age Youth: An Opportunity for Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Support Journal of Adolescent Health, 2016 Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Ivy Hammond, Andrea Lane Eastman, Jacquelyn McCroskey, Daniel Webster Suggested Citation...
2015 Annual Report Our InnovationOctober 2016 Innovation is fun, frustrating, exciting, disappointing, and critical if we are to address the persistent disparities our young people face. the 2015 Annual Report details our work in creating new products, resources, and...
ReSHAPING"I Can Get Through This and I Will Get Through This": The unfolding journey of teenage motherhood in and beyond foster care Qualitative Social Work, June 2016 Elizabeth M Aparicio, Deborah Gioia, Edward V Pecukonis Suggested Citation Aparicio, E. M. (2016)....
B-Healthy Cheat Sheet 2016 It's no secret that some people find it difficult and/or uncomfortable to teach sex ed. We often get requests for tips to make it easier, so we put together eight key strategies you can share with educators, organized in an acronym to help...
Working with School Health Advisory Committees (SHACs) 2016 A school health advisory committee (SHAC) is any group that advises on school health. SHACs might go by other names, such as “school health teams” or “wellness councils.” Often based at the district level...
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...
More violence prevention resources and response services need to be developed to aid youth who are expecting children or parenting and experience IPV.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 4, 2016Position Healthy Teen Network promotes...
Answering Sensitive Questions Worksheet2016Use this worksheet to take notes while you participate in the Responding with Confidence online module, in The Teacher’s Guide to Sex Ed. Contributing StaffRelatedDiscover the magic of the Network.
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...
Increasing Our Impact by Using a Social-Ecological Approach 2015 The social-ecological model is a theory-based framework for understanding, exploring, and addressing the social determinants of health at many levels. The social-ecological model encourages us to move...
2014 Annual Report Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters October 2015 The close of 2014 marked the mid-point of our current strategic plan, and we are encouraged to see the field embracing the Youth 360° approach as a way to talk about...
ReSHAPINGChild welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care Child Abuse & Neglect, 2015 Amy Dworsky, PhD, MSW, BA Suggested Citation Dworsky, A. (2015). Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in...
ReSHAPING"The love that I was missing": Exploring the lived experience of motherhood among teen mothers in foster care Children and Youth Services, 2015 Elizabeth Aparicio, Edward V. Pecukonis, Shalita O'Neale Suggested Citation Aparicio, E. M. (2015). "The love that...
Youth 360°: The Game2015This game is designed for players to learn about Youth 360° and share the ways they are "doing" Youth 360°. Originally unveiled at our 2015 conference, in response to the great demand, we have made Youth 360°: The Game available to you (get the...
Show Me the Money: Guide to Developing a Winning Grant ProposalGuide & Webinar, 2015Are you gearing up to write a proposal? Get a headstart with Show Me the Money, a guide to walk you through how to put together a winning proposal. We designed this resource...
The Art of Verbal Storytelling 2015 This tip sheet illustrates how a good story flows naturally with a well-developed plot that takes the listener through an image-filled journey that leaves the listener with something to think about or remember; a call to action, an...
Knowing the Law Participant Worksheet2015Use this worksheet to take notes while you participate in the Knowing the Law: Laws and Policies Related to Sex Ed online module, in The Teacher's Guide to Sex Ed. Contributing StaffRelatedDiscover the magic of the Network.
Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters2014We have to consider the critical factors, or social determinants of health, that shape us. Youth 360° is about the intersection of the social determinants of health and social-ecological theory: each...
Making Your Logic Model Work for You2014Have you ever wondered, “Why do I need to develop and use a logic model?” Logic models should be a clear and concise “10,000 foot view” of the work you’re doing and relevant for various stakeholders involved in your work. The...
ReSHAPINGPreventing Rapid Repeat Pregnancy and Promoting Positive Parenting among Young Mothers in Foster Care Social Work in Public Health, 2014 Nadine M. Finigan-Carr, Kantahyanee W. Murray, Julia M. O'Connor, Berenice R. Rushovich, Desyree A. Dixon, Richard P....
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...
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