PATTHS

Parents Are Teaching and Talking
about Healthy Sexuality

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We know that talking to your kids can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. But we also realize that without the proper information, children can be at risk for sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. PATTHS will help you speak to your children honestly about sexuality, and to use techniques to improve communication.

The PATTHS program offers a variety of trainings for community and parent groups.  The goal of this program is to build capacity in the community for parents to provide guidance to youth on comprehensive sexuality education.  PATTHS will help parents speak to their children honestly about sexuality and reproduction. Workshops are aimed at parents, foster parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children ages 5 - 18.

After this program, parents will be able to:

     •  Articulate values on dating, relationships, and sexuality
     •  Recognize various aspects of human sexuality
     •  Use "teachable moments" to discuss developmental and physcial changes
     •  Explain answers to difficult questions
     •  Collect community resources and information

Choose from the following workshops:

What should your children be learning—Comprehensive or Abstinence-only sexual health education?

This workshop is an introduction to parenting classes, as well as an open discussion of the current debate going on in schools - whether Abstinence-only or Comprehensive sexual health education is more appropriate. Parents will learn about the pros and cons of each teaching philosophy and be able to make decisions about what their children should be learning.

How to talk to your kids about sexual health

This workshop will focus on what your children need to know about sexual health and when they need to know it. Many parents are concerned about being able to provide age-appropriate information to their children. The goal for this session is to improve the communication between parents and teens around the topic of sexual and reproductive health. At the end of this session, participants will be able to define the difference between sexual and reproductive health, review the stages of adolescent development, and gain knowledge of the community resources available to assist in having “the talk.”

Are your children at risk? Understanding Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

This workshop will focus on common STIs, including HIV. Participants will discuss STI symptoms, treatment, and prevention.  Focus will be put on the STIs that have the highest transmission rates among teens and their treatments.

Are your children at risk? Understanding Pregnancy Prevention

This workshop will demonstrate available birth control methods, including abstinence.  Participants will learn about all methods of birth control, their usage, and their effectiveness.  Parents will also gain information about the availability of birth control to teens at local family planning clinics.

What about the boys?

This workshop will provide information on male gender identity, stereotypes, and the struggles of young males that are often overlooked when discussing sexual health and family planning. This program will help parents with young boys approach the topic of male responsibility and guiding young boys toward becoming young men. Fathers are highly encouraged to attend!

What’s On? Sex and the Media

This workshop provides participants with information and skills to identify the effects of the media on society’s views about sexuality and relationships.  Includes suggestions for using media literacy to positively impact teen behaviors.

What’s Love Got to Do with It? Teen Relationships

Through hands-on activities and thoughtful, facilitated discussions, this workshop provides information and insight for adults on issues related to teen dating relationships, dating violence, and sexual assault.

Local Education and Outreach contact information.

For more information about our Workshops and Professional Training opportunities, contact us at (216) 961-8804 x. 1220 or by email.

To make an appointment for health services, please contact one of our local health centers directly or call 1-800-230-PLAN to be connected to the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.