Resources

For Teens

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Downloadable PDFs

Talking to MY Parents? How do I Start? Advice for teens about how to start the conversation.

Sexual Health Resources for Teens: A handout with great websites for teens on sexual health.

Facts for Teens: Statistics about teen sexual activity, contraceptives, pregnancy, STIs and AIDS.

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Web Links

Amplify Your Voice – Advocates for Youth Teen Page

Campaign for Our Children, Inc. Teen Guide – safety online

CDC For Teens Page

It’s Your Sex Life

Love is Respect

MN STD and Family Planning Hotline: 1-800-78-FACTS or text 66746

Planned Parenthood – Info for Teens

Stay Teen – National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy’s Teen Page

United Way 2-1-1 – You can dial 211 for community services in your area.

Mankato Student Survey Results: The sexuality results from the Minnesota Student Survey. Contrary to what many believe, most teens are not having sex.

National Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474, www.loveisrespect.org Can text loveis to 22522. Anonymous and confidential.

National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

ThatsNotCool.com is a website that uses digital examples of control. pressure, and threats to help teens decide for themselves what’s okay or not okay in their relationships.

crisistextline.org or text HOME to 741741 to connect by text for support and crisis assistance with a trained volunteer.

For Parents

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Downloadable PDFs

Common Sense Media for Parents: Thorough resource for parents about kids and technology. Recommendations, articles and how to protect your children.

Mankato Area Schools Parent Guide for Online Safety: Information for parents about teaching kids to be digital citizens, how to set up a web block, and recommendations for appropriate expectations at home.

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Fact Sheets

Advocates for Youth – Tips for Talking about Contraception (PDF)

HPV Vaccine Information

Nickelodeon’s Talking With Kids About Tough Issues (PDF)

Parent-Child Communication: Promoting Sexually Health Youth (PDF)

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Web Links

Advocates For Youth – Parent Sex Ed Center

Children Now – Talking with Kids

It’s That Easy! A Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Children

It’s Your Sex Life

MN Department of Health – Adolescent Health Care – Resources for Parents

MN STD and Family Planning Hotline: 1-800-78-FACTS or text 66746

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy – Parent Resources

Planned Parenthood Federation of America – Tools for Parents

The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) – For Parents

United Way 2-1-1 – You can dial 211 for community services in your area.

Mankato Student Survey Results: The sexuality results from the Minnesota Student Survey

Local Information

2015 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report: A detailed report on the sexual health of Minnesota’s young people

Mankato Free Press Our View Article: Editorial about Teen Heath Laws