The Teen Health 360 Program, housed at EVMS' Pediatrics Department, is currently funded by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and (HRSA). The program aims to engage school-age youth (6th through 12th grades), parents, guardians, and other community stakeholders in medically accurate, age-appropriate and evidence-based Family Life Education and Comprehensive Sex Education to empower youth to make informed decisions about their relationships, health, and well-being.
Curriculum
Teen Health 360 has adopted the (Get Real) curriculum developed by Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) in 2008 and was endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Get Real has been widely implemented in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The evidence-based curriculum equips middle and high school students with the knowledge and support to make decisions about their bodies, relationships and friendships. Get Real focuses on social and emotional learning skills and engages parents and caregivers as the primary sexual health educators through family activities to guide their youth on values about sex and sexuality. By building in time for practicing and assessing these skills, students are given the foundation to make responsible decisions, as well as to build and maintain healthy relationships in all aspects of their lives.
Teen Health 360
Together with community partners in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore, the program aims to empower teens to make informed decisions about their relationships, health and well-being.
Family Involvement
- Teen Health 360 and Get Real support parents and other caring adults as the primary sexuality educators of their children.
- Family activities are included in the curriculum to start the conversation between students and caring adults.
- allows parents and other caring adults access to family activities, letters, resource referrals, FAQs, and more.
- Parents and caregivers will have the option to decide on their child's participation.
Training
Virtual and On-site lessons are delivered by certified health educators to school-age youth who are interested in learning about family life education and comprehensive sex education during week days at various locations, in collaboration with local program partners. Students that complete the program will be awarded a certificate of completion and an incentive.
Program Description
- Middle School Program (9 lessons)
- High School Program (11 lessons)
- Virtual or In-Person Sessions
- 45 minute lessons
- Certificate of completion
- Incentive for participation
- An opportunity to volunteer in the Get Real peer program
Virtual and On-site lessons are delivered by certified health educators to school-age youth who are interested in learning about family life education and comprehensive sex education during week days at various locations, in collaboration with local program partners. Students that complete the program will be awarded a certificate of completion and an incentive.
Program Description
- Middle School Program (9 lessons)
- High School Program (11 lessons)
- Virtual or In-Person Sessions
- 45 minute lessons
- Certificate of completion
- Incentive for participation
- An opportunity to volunteer in the Get Real peer program
