Improving adolescent health WITH youth FOR youth
...Because THEY are the experts.
THEY are able to provide authentic insights into the concerns, ideas, and preferences of their generation.
THEY can make a difference.
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Yes yes yes! We are having some amazing and challenging conversations related to boundaries and concerns re: COVID right now (and likely for awhile longer). The idea that these new communications skills can transfer to sexual health is brilliant!
https://powertodecide.org/news/using-covid-communication-skills-talk-about-sexual-health
Shout out to Angela & Harper with PATCH - La Crosse for representing PATCH at the HCEA conference. They put a ton of prep time into creating this session and we just LOVE seeing the youth & adult #PATCHies working together! Big congrats!! #healthcareeducation #adolescenthealth #youthdriven
We just learned about this awesome app to help develop coping skills and manage the urge to self harm! Check out this video about it and share with anyone you know who may find it valuable! Hoping this resource can help so many of the young people we know! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDgdXjEoB2Q
Manage the urge to self harm with Calm Harm
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Calm Harm is an app that helps you manage the urge to self-harm. It is available free from Google Play and App Store. The urge to self-harm is like a wave - ...