Resources
StopBullying.gov
Youth violence prevention resources from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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Prevent Connect
PreventConnect.org is a national online project dedicated to the primary prevention of violence against women.
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Society for Public Health Education Unintentional Injury and Violence Prevention
SOPHE is an independent, international, professional association made up of a diverse membership of health education professionals and students. The society promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments. They provide resources, fact sheets and research regarding injury prevention.
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Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1.800.656-HOPE) and carries out programs including those to prevent sexual assault and help victims.
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Prevention Institute
The Prevention Institute has compiled 8 fact sheets focusing on issues surrounding youth violence in schools, from what factors support youth violence to distinguishing the differences between different forms of violence prevention.
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Prevent-Connect – The Violence Against Women Prevention Partnership
Prevention Connection is a national online project dedicated to the primary prevention of violence against women.
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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
The mission of the NYVPRC is to provide key leaders in communities—local government leaders and community leaders—with dynamic resources to help support their efforts to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate effective youth violence prevention efforts.
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National Women’s Health Information Center
The National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is an information resource on women’s health.
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National Teen Dating Violence Helpline
loveisrespect.org provides resources for teens, parents, friends and family, Peer Advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is confidential and anonymous.
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National Library of Medicine
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
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Injury Prevention
Recent News & Research
This brief is the first in a series of policy updates and case studies associated with the multi-year evaluation of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (MSAHC), which provides comprehensive health services to adolescents and young adults ages 10-24 in…
Young Adult Preventive Health Care Guidelines: There But Can’t Be Found
In the context of increasing attention on young adult health and healthcare, NAHIC researchers (in UCSF’s Division of Adolescent Medicine) examined existing adolescent and adult professional guidelines relevant to young adults. They analyzed these guidelines, with special emphasis on the…
According to this study, teens who received information only about abstinence were less likely than others to have sought out the services that are necessary to improving their sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Even among sexually experienced teens, the data…
Recent Publications
ASHWG Core Competencies
Developed by the Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG), these resources are specifically intended for adult providers and educators of adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
CA Adolescent Data Set
Recently updated with 2010 data, this is a collection of county-specific data about the health status of adolescents in Excel format
Data Tables
The ASHWG Data for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STD are now updated with 2009 data
Provider Resource
Understanding Confidentiality and Minor Consent in California
Upcoming Events
Promoting the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth in Foster Care
This training takes places Friday, March 23, 2012, 10:00AM-noon at the Center for the Vulnerable Child, 5275 Claremont Avenue, Oakland. Caregivers, child welfare, and health professionals will:
Learn about the sexual and reproductive health of youth in foster care
How…
This training takes places Friday, April 27, 2012, 10:00AM-noon at the Center for the Vulnerable Child, 5275 Claremont Avenue, Oakland.
This training provides:
An introduction to the theory and principles of Positive Youth development, such as understanding resilience and internal…
Panel Discussion and Launch of Public Awareness Campaign
CAHC invites you to a panel discussion and the launch of a public awareness campaign on January 31st at 11am to prevent abuse in teen relationships. Panelists include Elizabeth Miller, Lisa Fujie Parks and Melanie M. Natividad. The event takes…
