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MAPPPS: Resources and Links
For Parents and Educators: ●Talking with Kids about Tough Issues A national initiative of Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk to their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. ●Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors from ReCAPP.  Includes programming materials for educators.   ●Advocates for Youth Policy information, fact sheets, and articles about various topics related to sexual and reproductive health.  Sections for parents, professionals, and youth.      ●National Women’s Health Resource Center Newsletters, news stories, A-Z Health Topics, and other resources concerning women's health.   ●The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Research, resource, and statistics about teen sexual activity and teen pregnancy.  This link will take you to the page of the website "Tips for Parents to Help Their Children Avoid Teen Pregnancy."   ●Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) Information on public policy, sexuality education, human sexuality, and other topics from organization committed to "sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual rights."  Many publications, including several specifically for parents at SIECUS' Families Are Talking site.   ●Planned Parenthood Health info, action center, and research.   ●Better Beginnings Coalition Website of a teen pregnancy prevention coalition in Portsmouth, VA.  Includes tips for talking to children and teens about sex and sexuality.   ●Montana State Wide Planning Program Clinic Location, services, pregnancy test and options counseling, birth control choices, teen pregnancy data/fact sheets, HPV vaccination information, etc.   ●National PTA - Parent Involvement Information for parents from the National PTA about various health and safety issues.   ●Campaign for Our Children CFOC seeks to reduce teen birth rate through education and other prevention programs.  Site includes: a Parent Resource Center, Educator Resource Center, Teen Guide, and Media Campaign Toolbox, News, and more.   ●Girl-Mom Site for teen mothers by teen moms: support, chat, opinion articles, and more.	For Youth: ●Planned Parenthood Health info, action center, and research.   ●Teenwire Planned Parenthood's site for teens - info on health, anatomy, sexuality, and more.  Includes links for educators and parents.   ●Sex, Etc. Info for teens by teens about guys' health, girls' health, sex, love and relationships, making decisions about sex, pregnancy, STIs, emotional health, alcohol and other drugs, etc.  Also, interactive features: chatboard, FAQ, and Ask the Expert.   ●Youth Resource Info for teens about sexual health and wellbeing, sexuality, gender identity, and more.  Also: interactive forum w/ peer educators.  A project of Advocates for Youth.   ●www.iwannaknow.org Facts about puberty, STDs, prevention, and sex for teens.  Includes Teen Live Forum.  From the American Social Health Association.   ●The Center for Young Women’s Health Info for teens by teens on relationships, nutrition, fitness, and other health issues.   ●It’s Your (Sex) Life A guide for teens about safe and responsible sex.  From the Kaiser Family Foundation. ●Stand Up Girl