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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

If you were to travel across the United States asking schools how they approach health education, you’d get a VERY wide range of responses. Implementing systems to increase student access to health care. Providing Quality Health Education, Including Sexual Health Education.

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National Public Health Week: Empowering Youth for a Healthy Future

Teen Health Mississippi

Trusted adults like parents, teachers, counselors, and other community members play a crucial role in creating a safe space for open communication about their sexual health, relationships, and mental health. Also keep an eye out for Sex Ed for All Month in May!THMS YYA also hold immense power. THMS is here to support you!

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5 Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in School

SHAPE America

average GPA), and were nearly twice as likely to report that they did not plan to pursue any post-secondary education (e.g., vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. college or trade school) than those who experienced lower levels (16.6%

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Live Well: Reproductive and Sexual Health

Human Kinetics

Customize health and sex education instruction to meet local needs Middle school and high school health education and sex education standards vary from state to state and from district to district.

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Welcome, SHARE Youth Advisory Council Members!

Teen Health Mississippi

YAC members are also gearing up to become peer facilitators, equipped to educate and empower their peers right in their own neighborhoods! Let’s cheer on these amazing young advocates as they embark on this empowering journey to shape the future of sexual health education in Mississippi!