Crossposted from KUOW For some students, going to school means unwelcome questions. Questions about their identity, their sexuality, or the way they act. This can force some people to avoid school or even drop out.I found a better alternative by transferring to Nova High School last year as a freshman. [Ed.note: We will be using…
cross posted from KUOW When Zuheera Ali walks into a coffee shop, she stands outside the door, opens her wallet, takes out her card, figures out exactly what she wants to order, and she reminds herself: ‘You’re Billy. You’re Billy.’ The barista doesn’t believe her, of course. But they can’t do anything about it. As…
The Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress (HCSATS) created a free program for girls’ athletic teams at Garfield High School in Seattle and wants to bring it to other communities! Formerly known as Student Leaders and Athletic Youth (SLAY), “Athletes As Leaders!” aims to empower female-identified youth to take an active role in…
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month! Consider the following celebratory activities for yourself or your patients: Level Up: An Epic Swiping Adventure is a fun, interactive “smart device” game that leads players through different relationship challenges and decisions. Share it with your students! Use tips from the Get Involved Guide from The National Campaign and the Health…
According to the 2015 YRBS, 10% of US high school students who reported being in a relationship had experienced physical violence at the hands of their partner within the last year. For more information on teen dating violence, including resources for providers and for teens, visit Love is Respect. For those in the social media…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a major public health issue and one that all too often has roots in childhood experience. In a school-based health setting, staff has the opportunity to address and potentially prevent future IPV among students. The impacts of relationship violence are both mental and physical and can be lifelong. The Centers for…
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