Talking to Teens: Resources for Providers

The Source: A Peer Provider Handbook (Book, 2003)
Distributor: EPA Division of California Family Health Council
Website: www.healthed.org or www.cfhc.org

Your search for a unique, easy-to-read, and informative handbook ends here! Use this valuable "how to" tool as a guide during client sessions at a clinic. The handbook covers topics such as consent, confidentiality, reporting, and harassment; communication skills; taking care of yourself; client counseling; sexuality; birth control methods; sexually transmitted diseases; clinic services. Hotlines, web resources, and suggested education materials are also listed.

Adolescent Provider Toolkit: A Guide for Treating Teen Patients (Toolkit, 2002-2004)
Distributor: Adolescent Health Working Group
Website: www.ahwg.net

This Toolkit gives you ideas for teen health care best practices and offers resources for providers, parents, and teens. Topics include confidentiality and consent; teen health care 101 basics; sexuality and body basics. Some of the information also comes in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese. View and download these from the website.

Managing Contraception (Book, 2004-2005)
Distributor: Managing Contraception
Website: www.managingcontraception.com

Refer to this easy-to-use pocket guide for information about birth control, STDs, teen issues, sexual problems, counseling, pregnancy pre-planning and tests. Visit the website to view and download diagrams and photos.

The Naked Truth (Flip chart, 2000)
Distributor: Cleveland Department of Health

Use this flipchart to explain to your clients all about the various STDs. It shows photographs of symptoms and explains how STDs are spread. Please call (216) 664-4620 to ask for a free copy (only one per agency).