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Integrated Approaches for Sexual Health Education
Presented on March 26, 2025 by:
*Nhakia Outland, MSW (she/her)
*Erica Smith, MEd (she/her)
DESCRIPTION: This two-part training series will explore comprehensive, integrated approaches to sex education for youth, with a focus on the needs of diverse groups. The first session, Healthy Sexuality in America with Erica Smith, will discuss the importance of comprehensive sex education for people of every age from children to adults, what topics should be covered for the promotion of ideal sexual health, best practices for providing sexuality education, and how purity culture plays a role in America’s experience of sexual health. The second session, Integrating Sex Education in Social Work with Black Girls with Nhakia Outland, will focus on using an integrated care model to address the gaps in sex education for Black girls, emphasizing the crucial role social workers play in providing effective and culturally relevant sexual health education. Together, these trainings will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to support healthy sexual development in young people, with an emphasis on inclusivity and holistic care.
Training Materials can be found at:
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Alison Updyke-Neff, MSW, DSW, LSW, Project Director and Principle Investigator;
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #2 M01HP31390-05-00 and title of Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training for grant amount of $1.9 million. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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