The health and well-being of California
teens has a major impact on the overall social and economic
health of our state. Today’s teens are tomorrow’s
workforce, parents, and leaders, and their future is shaped
by the opportunities we create for them today. Most parents
make significant personal investments in their children’s
future. Yet as a society, we are not making the investments
necessary to ensure the health and well-being of all of
our youth.
Why is adolescent health a critical
issue in California?
• Adolescent health problems
result in great personal, social, and monetary costs.
• California’s adolescent population is
growing, especially in communities where needs are greatest.
• Adolescence offers an opportunity for prevention.
• We can make a difference.
The much anticipated DVD of the
popular Confidentiality and Minor Consent Training is
now available. This training was consistently rated
very highly by attendees in evaluations, and it is now
available for purchase for $19.99 plus shipping and
handling per DVD. Contact Robin Kirkpatrick at robink@californiateenhealth.org
for more information.
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Adolescent Health Conference, “Promoting Healthy Transitions: Tweens, Teens and Young Adults”. This conference is coordinated by the California Adolescent Health Collaborative and its conference partner, the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing. The conference will be held on October 28 & 29, 2010 in Oakland at Preservation
Park and the First Unitarian Church. Find out more. Register here.
Newly Revised: Understanding Confidentiality and Minor Consent in California
We are pleased to announce the completion of the second revised edition of Understanding Confidentiality and Minor Consent in California, a module of the Adolescent Provider Toolkit series, produced jointly with the Adolescent Health Working Group.
Download toolkit.
Highlights and Hazards: What Do the Current Health Care Reform Bills Do for Adolescents & Young Adults?
Developed by the Center for Adolescent Health and the Law and the National Adolescent Health Information Center, this brief provides an overview of measures in the three bills currently in play in the House and Senate that are particularly noteworthy for this important, and often neglected, age group. Each bill has been analyzed to identify “highlights” - provisions that would be particularly beneficial for adolescents and young adults - and “hazards” - provisions that could be harmful to these young people. Download Fact Sheet.
Now Updated with 2007 Data: ASHWG Data Tables and Charts for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STDs
Recently updated with 2007 data, the ASHWG Data Tables and Charts for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STDs are presented with standardized data elements across age, race, gender, and timeframe with the intent of making data readily available for improved program planning, implementation and evaluation by programs serving adolescents. The California Adolescent Sexual Health Work Group (ASHWG) is a standing work group of program managers from the California Department of Public Health, California Department of Education, and key non-governmental organizations committed to addressing the sexual and reproductive health of California adolescents. Download California Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG) 2007 Data for California Adolescent Births, AIDS, STDs.
