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TeenNow California Trainings On Demand


TeenNow California provides training for your staff or community on-demand. Trainings are provided for a flat fee based on the duration of the training, the intensity of the topic, travel costs for the trainer, and the qualifications of the trainer. For more information and to get a price for a particular training, please contact tnca@teennowcalifornia.org

Training Topics

Parent-Child Communication
Ideally, parents would be the first sex educators on their children' lives. But not all parents are comfortable talking about sex. These trainings focus on working with parents to help them better address those difficult questions with their children, and to be more proactive in talking to their children about sex and sexuality.

  • Having the Talk—Jennifer Barber, Executive Director, The Talk Institute

  • Working with Parents—Jennifer Barber, Executive Director, The Talk Institute

  • Talking Early: Discussing sex with Young Children in an Age-Appropriate Way—Jennifer Barber, Executive Director, The Talk Institute

  • Opening the Door: Talking with Your Child About Sex—Sue Simonson, Executive Director, Without Regret

  • Making a Connection: Talking with Your Teen About Sex—Sue Simonson, Executive Director, Without Regret

  • Puberty Hits Home: Families Learn Together About Puberty—Sue Simonson, Executive Director, Without Regret

  • Breaking the Silence: Families Talk About Sex—Sue Simonson, Executive Director, Without Regret

Advocacy
In times like these, it's important to be able to advocate for you programs and for the young people you serve. This training helps you get started, providing information on what advocacy is, how to go about it, and what the limits are for non-profits in terms of what they can and can not do. If you or your agency is interested in advocating for change, this workshop is a must-see!—Dana Goodrow, Executive Director, TeenNow California

Working with the Media
Sometimes word of mouth is not enough. If you need to promote your program or get the word out about an issue, the media is an indispensible tool. This training helps you determine where to go for coverage, how to approach media staffers, and gives tips and techniques to maximize the amount of coverage you receive.—Dana Goodrow, Executive Director, TeenNow California

Using Social Networking to Reach Out to Youth
MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter, Oh My! New technologies are surfacing every day, and are changing the way young people communicate and connect. Learn how you can establish a presence on these and other social networking vehicles to reach a broader population and provide relevant and accessible services to teens.—Brian Hayes, Director of Teen Programs, Operation Samahan

Using Science-Based Approaches in Your Work with Young People
We all have heard that evidence-based, or science-based approaches are going to become the standard in sex education. Now find out why it's all the rage, how you can be sure your programs are science-based, and how you can find the resources you need to succeed.—Dana Goodrow, Executive Director, TeenNow California

Choosing the Right sex Education Curriculum for Your Population
Looking for a good, science-based tool to use in classrooms, community-based programs, or churches? This workshop takes you through several of the acceptable science-based curricula and helps you decide which one is best for your youth and communities.—Dana Goodrow, Executive Director, TeenNow California

Incorporating Fun Into Your Sex Education Programs
Capturing the attention of teens is not always easy. While following your chosen curriculum is important, sometimes you need to add a little fun into the session. This workshop gives you ideas, activities and demonstrations of fun, engaging ways to capture your audience and get your point across.—Lynn Posey, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Specialist for Orange County Department of Education

Minor Consent and Confidentiality
Developed collaboratively by TeenNow California (TNC), the California Adolescent Health Collaborative (AHC), the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and this training covers practice standards and guidelines, policy issues, and laws on minor consent/confidentiality, including an overview of HIPAA and features case study scenarios.—Rebecca Gudeman, National Center for Youth Law

The Use of Therapeutic Methods (games, “icebreakers”, worksheets) in Working with Teenagers
Therapeutic methods can be effective when used with either individuals  or a groups of adolescents. The overall purpose is to enable participants  in this workshop to understand  how to use therapeutic methods like games to promote and facilitate sharing, bonding and  resource building.  The trainer will also demonstrate that therapeutic methods are helpful when used with groups of adolescents as a way to “break the ice” at the beginning of any structured group activity.  When working with individuals, the use of therapeutic methods can encourage adolescents to recognize, express and explore their feelings in a non-threatening and safe environment.—Cindy Hoffman, LCSW

The Negative Effects of Teen Depression
Depression is a serious problem that impacts every aspect of a teen’s life. Left untreated, teen depression can lead to problems at home and school, social life, close relationships, drug abuse, homicidal violence or suicide. Fortunately, teenage depression can be addressed and treated.  At the end of the training, participants will understand the risks of teen depression, know the signs of depression and identify resources to help the teen in need.—Cindy Hoffman, LCSW

Childbirth 101: Concrete Skills  for Educating Your Pregnant Student
Childbirth can be scary at any age but faced with it as a teen, it can be daunting.   You can help ease that fear and prepare pregnant teens by sharing basic childbirth information in a teen friendly manner, teaching proven coping skills, educating partners on how they can help and empowering teens to be confident in their own bodies and the process of birth.   Taught by a childbirth educator with 30 years of experience teaching pregnant and parenting teens, your toolbox will be filled with easy teaching strategies and childbirth skills you can teach with limited time and resources.—Sue Simonson, Executive Director, Without Regret

The Condom Show
Condoms and various versions of such have been around for
centuries. The use of barriers to protect against disease dates back
to at least 1350 BC and for the prevention of pregnancy as far back
as the 16th Century AD. During the roaring 20’s latex condoms
were widely available to prevent STDs and pregnancy and became
the preferred method of pregnancy prevention before the advent of
the Pill in 1960. In 1980, with the onset of a worldwide epidemic
of STDs, including HIV/AIDS, a renewed interest in condom use
emerged. Today latex and poly urethane condoms still remain the
most effective method of preventing the sexual transmission of bacteria
and viruses. Join us for an interactive youth friendly multimedia
presentation. Learn how condoms are manufactured and tested, and
how to use them correctly. Discover the benefits of lubricants and
see eye popping condom commercials that will amaze and amuse
you. Practice communication and role plays with condom comebacks
designed to put you in charge of your sexual health.—Lynn Posey, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Specialist for Orange County Department of Education

 

 
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