Teen Health Mississippi
MAY 15, 2023
May is Sex Ed for All Month. In Mississippi, however, not all youth are provided with the sex education they need and deserve. Mississippi needs more comprehensive sex education. We are still waiting for Mississippi to move toward comprehensive sex education. There is no Sex Ed for All Month without you!
Teen Health Mississippi
APRIL 2, 2024
This week, we celebrate National Public Health Week ! Here at Teen Health Mississippi, we are dedicated to ensuring youth and young adults (YYA) have the resources they need to make decisions for their health and well-being. YYA are a vital part of that community, and their well-being is paramount.
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Human Kinetics
MARCH 27, 2023
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.
SHAPE America
JUNE 20, 2023
It is, I believe, an essential part of our work as health and physical educators. vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. This is lifelong work. It is challenging, uncomfortable, and often difficult. And, we need to expand our own perspectives to be more inclusive.
ASHA
MAY 21, 2021
Expanding LGBTQ Inclusion Within Sex Education. Post submitted by Jeanie Alter (she/her/hers), Executive Director, American School Health Association, and HRC Foundation’s Youth Well-Being Team. However, not all schools provide comprehensive sex education. JA: Can you tell me about your sex ed experience in school so far?
Teen Health Mississippi
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control , 48% of Mississippi high school students say they’ve had sex, and of those, 44.2% didn’t use a condom the last time they had sex. Resources for Teaching Sex Education. While it may feel like it at times, you’re not teaching on an island. Other Resources.
Teen Health Mississippi
JULY 15, 2021
When it comes to the state of sex education in Mississippi and across the country, there’s much work to be done if we want to see real results—more contraceptive use, less young people living with HIV, higher numbers of teens getting information to make informed decisions for their life and health. Sex Education Stats You Should Know.
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