Don’t Just Do It:

How to talk to System-Involved Youth About Sex and Reproductive Health

 

Facilitated by Rachel Michaelsen

 

The registration of those working with youth in Monterey County will be prioritized

 

Training Summary:

 

System-involved youth are often in fight or flight states and unable to think clearly about decisions regarding behaviors and activities including engaging in sex. In this training, we will talk about how to talk to system-involved youth of different ages and cognitive abilities about sex. Topics will include sexual decision making; consent; healthy relationships; youth’s sexual rights; what to do, when to do it, where to do it and with whom; pregnancy and disease prevention; and unacceptable sexual behaviors.

Class Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

•        Determine which youth would benefit from information about sex, safe sex, consent, and their rights

•        Discuss with youth with different cognitive abilities about how to determine their readiness to have sex

•        Develop a plan for how to talk to system-involved youth in crisis about sex, safe sex and consent based on their age and cognitive abilities

•        Describe different kinds of sex

•        Describe unacceptable sexual behaviors

•        Explain how to prevent pregnancy and disease

•        Explain to youth their sexual rights