Schools/Educators
The Adolescent Health program works closely with schools, local health departments, and youth-serving organizations throughout the state. We work together to provide information on positive youth development, evidenced-based programs, best practices, and up-to-date information.
- 16 Critical Sexual Education Topics
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Cyberbullying
- Developing a Scope and Sequence for Sexual Health Education
- Division of Violence Prevention
- Guiding Principles for Promoting Adolescent Health
- Healthy People 2020 Adolescent Health
- https://kidshealth.org/ - doctor-reviewed advice on hundreds of physical, emotional, and behavioral topics - from before birth through the teen years.
- https://www.bokskids.org/about-boks/about-us/ - free curriculum for physical activity to use at school, in the community, or even at home.
- Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition (MCSHC)
- Missouri Department of Mental Health
- Missouri School Health Program
- National Sexuality Education Standard Activities for K-6 by Topic Area
- Navigating the Health Care System Upstream - free 4-unit curriculum for high school youth about health literacy.
- Office of Adolescent Health
- PFLAG
- Power to Decide
- Sexuality Education
- Spark Trainings - 15-30 minute training's for providers
- Stop Bullying
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts
- The Forum for Youth Investment