Building Support for Sex Ed in Schools: Communications & Messaging Strategies 2018 What does (and doesn’t) motivate people to listen to your messages about the value of sex education? In this mini-course, practice building effective messages by working through real-world … Read More
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Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Youth Living in Group Homes
Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Youth Living in Group Homes Roy F. Oman, PhD, FAAHB; Sara K. Vesely, PhD; Jennifer Green, PhD; Janene Fluhr, MS; Jean Williams, MPH Health Behavior and Policy Review February 2018 Objective The purpose of … Read More
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Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Among Youths Living in Group Care Homes
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Among Youths Living in Group Care Homes: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Roy F. Oman, PhD; Sara K. Vesely, PhD; Jennifer Green, PhD; Kristen Clements-Nolle, PhD; and Minggen, Lu PhD American Journal of Public Health February 2018 … Read More
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Know Your Audience
Know Your Audience 2017 This tip sheet gives ways to find common ground with stakeholders and elected officials. The goal is to have better communication and educate others on your cause. It’s important to know your audience, so you can… … Read More
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Finding Common Ground
Finding Common Ground: An Overview on Key Conservative Principles to Support Shared Goals for Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health 2017 With a focus on shared goals, we can work together to improve outcomes for all young people. This issue brief … Read More
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First births to maltreated adolescent girls
ReSHAPING First births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with spending time in foster care Child Maltreatment, 2017 Bryn King, PhD, MSW Suggested CitationKing, B. (2017). First births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with spending time in … Read More
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An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors
ReSHAPING An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects, 2017 Suggested CitationSmith, R. (2017) An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors. Loma Linda University Electronic … Read More
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Employment Outcomes of Young Parents Who Age Out of Foster Care
ReSHAPING Employment outcomes of young parents who age out of foster care Children and Youth Services Review, January 2017 Amy Dworsky, Elissa Gitlow Suggested CitationDworsky, A., & Gitlow, E. (2017). Employment outcomes of young parents who age … Read More
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Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS)
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) 2017 Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education agencies. In … Read More
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Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention
Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention Implemented in Group Homes Jennifer Green, MPH, PhD; Roy F. Oman, PhD ; Minggen Lu, PhD; and Kristen D. Clements-Nolle, PhD Journal of Adolescent Health June 2017 … Read More
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Intimate partner violence and pregnant and parenting adolescents in out‐of‐home care
ReSHAPING Intimate 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 MSN, … Read More
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”I want to be better than you’
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 CitationAparicio, E. M. (2016). ‘I want … Read More
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Extended Foster Care for Transition-Age Youth
ReSHAPING Extended 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 CitationEastman, A. L. (2016). Extended Foster … Read More
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“I Can Get Through This and I Will Get Through This”
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 Suggested CitationAparicio, E. M. (2016). “I Can Get Through This and I … Read More
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Working with School Health Advisory Committees (SHACs)
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 … Read More
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Answering Sensitive Questions Participant Worksheet
Answering Sensitive Questions Worksheet 2016 Use this worksheet to take notes while you participate in the Responding with Confidence online module, in The Teacher’s Guide to Sex Ed. Get It Now Contributing Staff Deborah Chilcoat, MEd Related Sexual Health Facilitators’ Guide … Read More
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Characteristics of Youth-Friendly Clinical Services
Characteristics of Youth-Friendly Clinical Services 2015 Youth-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 expectations and needs and improve their … Read More
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Increasing Our Impact by Using a Social-Ecological Approach
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 beyond a focus on … Read More
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Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care
ReSHAPING Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care Child Abuse & Neglect, 2015 Suggested CitationDworsky, A. (2015). Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care. Child Abuse & Neglect, … Read More
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“The love that I was missing”
ReSHAPING “The love that I was missing”: Exploring the lived experience of motherhood among teen mothers in foster care Children and Youth Services, 2015 Suggested CitationAparicio, E. M. (2015). “The love that I was missing”: Exploring the lived experience of … Read More
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Show Me the Money: Overview of the Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal
Show Me the Money: Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal Guide & Webinar, 2015 Are you gearing up to write a proposal? Get a headstart with Show Me the Money, a guide to walk you through how to put … Read More
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Show Me the Money: Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal
Show Me the Money: Overview of the Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal 2015 Healthy Teen Network has a record of success in securing grants and cooperative agreements, especially in the topical area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health … Read More
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The Art of Verbal Storytelling
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 … Read More
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Knowing the Law Participant Worksheet
Knowing the Law Participant Worksheet 2015 Use 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. Get It Now Contributing … Read More
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Making Your Logic Model Work for You
Making Your Logic Model Work for You 2014 Have 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 … Read More
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Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple & No Te Compliques 2014 Growing 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 … Read More
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Bricks, Mortar, & Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant & Parenting Teens
Bricks, Mortar, & Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant & Parenting Teens 2014 Articulating core components based on what we know ensures success among pregnant and parenting teens utilizing supportive housing services that embrace them and helps set … Read More
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Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters (Presentation)
Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters 2014 We 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 … Read More
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What Is a Logic Model?
What Is a Logic Model? 2013 What is a logic model? Learn more in this tip sheet! Logic models display the relationships among the resources you have to operate your program, the activities you plan, and the changes or results … Read More
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Health Insurance Coverage and Use of Family Planning Services among Current and Former Foster Youth
ReSHAPING Health Insurance Coverage and Use of Family Planning Services among Current and Former Foster Youth: Implications of the Health Care Reform Law Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 2013 Amy Dworsky, Kym Ahrens, Mark Courtney Suggested … Read More
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Cumulative teen birth rates among girls in foster care at age 17
ReSHAPING Cumulative teen birth rates among girls in foster care at age 17: An analysis of linked birth and child protection records from California Child Abuse & Neglect, 2013 Suggested CitationKing, B. & Putnam-Hornstein, E. (2013). Cumulative teen birth rates … Read More
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A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls in foster care
ReSHAPING A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls in foster care Children and Youth Services Review, June 2013 Suggested CitationKing, B., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Cederbaumb, J. & Needell, B. (2013) A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls … Read More
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An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2010 We teamed up with the FrameWorks Institute to take a look at how the media, as well as advocates, talk about (aka, framing or messaging) young people who are pregnant or parenting. … Read More
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Helping Teens Help Themselves
Helping Teens Help Themselves 2006 This national blueprint represents a multi-year, multidisciplinary approach to increase supportive housing options for pregnant and parenting teens exiting foster care. Get It Now Contributing Staff Janet Max, MPH, CHES Related True You Maryland Curricula … Read More
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Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living Among Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living among Pregnant and Parenting Teens 2005 This summary report, generously supported by the Freddie Mac Foundation, discusses the difficulties facing teenagers in foster care/group settings and the policy that surrounds … Read More
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Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers
Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers 2004 This report by Lorraine Klerman, DrPH, summarizes what is known about additional births to teen mothers, the dimensions of the problem, the factors that seem to increase the chances of such … Read More