1807 SHE Resources
These resources were identified and/or developed during the CDC DASH PS18-1807 cooperative agreement. They have been compiled to assist schools and districts implement Sexual Health Education (SHE) and Sexual Health Services (SHS) activities.
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in SHE
Managing Self-Disclosures & Boundaries
SHE Parent Engagement (parent-facing presentation)
Responding to Challenging Questions
SHE Educator Self-Assessment Excel tool
NGO Sustainability Considerations Tool (SHE, SHS, SSE)
Advocates for Youth Blueprint For Ensuring Schools Offer Quality Sex Education
Amaze
Advocates for Youth Racial Justice in Sex Education Modules
Parent-Child Communication
Rights, Respect, Responsibility: A K-12 Sexuality Education Curriculum
Virtual Professional Development
Trans-Affirming Schools Project Resource Guide
Rights,Respect,Responsibility A K-12 SEX EDUCATION CURRICULUM: Teacher’s Guide Supplement for Students with Disabilities
Centre for Sexuality’s Book Resources Supporting Sexuality for People with Developmental Disabilities
Sexual Health Curriculum: Adaptions for People with Developmental Disabilities
1807 Sexual Health Services (SHS) Resources
These resources were identified and/or developed during the CDC DASH PS18-1807 cooperative agreement. They have been compiled to assist schools and districts implement Sexual Health Services (SHS) activities.
Condom Availability Programs: A Guide for Districts and Schools
Providing LGBT-Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Schools: Recommendations for school nurses and health center staff in middle and high schools.
Referral Training Slide Deck
SHS Minors Rights Slide Deck
SHS LGBTQ+ Friendly Services Slides
SHS Youth Friendly Services Slides
Youth Adult Partnerships Slide Deck
Tips for Youth When Working with Adults Allies
Tips for Adults When Working with Youth Leaders
So Change It: A Guide for Students
Youth to the Front!: Centering Young People in Youth-Adult Partnerships
Resources for Skill-Based Instruction on Accessing School-Based and Community-Based Sexual Health Services (SHS) in Sexual Health Education (SHE)
Developing an Effective Youth Leadership Team: A Guide for Health Centers and Youth Serving Agencies
Sexual Health Education
We assist local education agencies (LEAs) to increase their capacity to implement sexual health education (SHE). The CDC defines SHE as a systematic approach informed by research and practices that emphasize planned, sequential learning across grade levels. SHE uses learning objectives, lessons, materials, and assessments that are medically accurate and age-developmentally-appropriate to help adolescents acquire the knowledge and skills to prevent HIV, other STDs, and unintended pregnancy.
We support LEAs in three domains to address SHE:
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- Strengthen staff capacity
- Increase student access to programs and services
- Engage parent and community partners
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Sexual Health Services
- We assist local education agencies (LEAs) to increase their capacity to support student access to key sexual health services (SHS). This includes specific services like testing for STDs, HIV testing, contraception, and condom provision. As well, we support LEAs in creating adolescent-friendly clinical environments at their School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) and creating referral systems for accessing SHS in the community.
- We support LEAs in three domains to address SHS:
- Strengthen staff capacity
- Increase student access to programs and services
- Engage parent and community partners
Advocates for Youth will provide the following to all local education agencies and their partners:
- Resource Materials
- Technical Assistance by Telephone and Email
- Online Training Modules
- School Health Equity Listserv
- Interactive Webinars
- Ongoing Support and Leadership Coaching
Resources, Technical Assistance, and Training can be tailored based on interest and need.
Advocates looks forward to working with all LEAs to develop in-depth partnerships to support their SHE and SHS activities.
For more information please contact:
Daniella Thorne, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Associate Director, Sexual Health Education
Pronouns: She/Her
Email: daniella@advocatesforyouth.org
Mary Beth Szydlowski
Associate Director, Healthy & Supportive Schools
Pronouns: she/her
Caitlin Viccora, MSPH
Pronouns: she/her
Program Manager, Healthy & Supportive Schools
Email: caitlin@advocatesforyouth.org
This content was made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adolescent and School Health (CDC-DASH). The contents do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates for Youth is funded by CDC to provide HIV-related educational materials. This website may contain potentially explicit information related to HIV.
