Teen Program
Did you know….. Over 50% of teens are sexually active? Two of every five teenage girls will get pregnant at least once by age 18? Over 50% of sexually active teens don’t use condoms? Two in every five sexually active teens will get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by age 18? AIDS is the 6th leading cause of death for ages 15 to 24? 50% of all STIs in the United States are among the age group 15 to 24 years old? The most common symptom of an STI is nothing – so regular testing is necessary.
Teen Program services include:
Presentations: Teen Program staff educate youth in Yolo County on
- Reproductive Anatomy
- Birth Control Methods and
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Refusal Skills
- Self-esteem & Healthy Options
Presentations are provided by request at Junior Highs/Middle Schools, High Schools, Continuation Schools, Alternative Schools, Recreation Centers, Juvenile Hall and Community Groups throughout the county.
Peer Education: Teen Program staff coordinates and assists with peer education programs in West Sacramento and Woodland. Peer educators work at clinic sites and help oversee local outreach activities, including a volunteer Peer Outreach Team. In addition, we also provide training and assistance to peer education groups at Woodland High School, including Teens Supporting Teens and KOLORS Teen Theatre Group.
KOLORS
KOLORS is a teen theater group formed each year of Woodland High School students to perform for 5th through 12th grade students in Woodland. KOLORS uses live drama to focus their presentation on teen issues and educate their peers about choices and consequences. The students in the group create their own skits based on real life situations. Their goal is to help educate younger teens about critical issues including teen pregnancy, drug/alcohol, body image, dating violence and others. Their goal is to help their peers make healthy choices.
If you want more information about Teen Program services, please call:
(530) 758-1510, extension 1436 or (916) 371-0445, extension 1436
or E-mail teenclinic@communicareclinics.com
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