Abstinence is for you . . .
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Website articles were composed and submitted by Harriett Pavon-Rosado:
Teen Dating Violence, Abstinence Message to Parents, and Abstinence.
NC Law Requires Sex Education
The Competitive Abstinence Education Grant Program is aligned with North Carolina’s Healthy Youth Act, passed in 2009 by the North Carolina General Assembly. The Act requires school-based Reproductive Health and Safety Education in public schools. According to the Healthy Youth Act, local school systems are required to include the following in instruction in grades 7 through 9:
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Abstinence
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Transmission and prevention of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) and HIV
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All FDA-approved contraceptive methods
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Sexually assault/abuse awareness and risk reduction
The Healthy Youth Act requires all information to be medically-accurate and based on peer-reviewed scientific research.
For more information on CAE services in North Carolina, contact
Harriett Pavon-Rosado, CJH Leadership Training &
Site Coordinator (919) 497-2064.
Resources for Teens
“Scarleteen (www.scarleteen.com): Sex ed for the real world – inclusive comprehensive and smart sexuality information for teens and 20s.
Stay Teen (www.stayteen.org): The goal of Stay Teen is to encourage you to enjoy your teen years and avoid the responsibilities that come with too-early pregnancy and parenting.
Sex Etc. (http://sexetc.org): Sex Etc. magazine provides…
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Honest and accurate sexual health information backed up by professionals
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Written by teens, for teens
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Timely topics that are relevant to teens’ lives
Bedsider (http://bedsider.org):
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News, views, info, and tips about healthcare and birth control.
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Listen to women and men talk about the methods they actually use.
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Setting the record straight when it comes to sex.
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A weekly column on sex, life, love, etc.
ItsYourSexLife (www.itsyoursexlife.com):
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Not having sex at all is the only 100% effective method of preventing pregnancy.
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A baby won’t make him stay. 8 out of 10 teen fathers don’t marry the mother of their child.
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Less than half of teen moms under 18 ever graduated from high school and fewer than 2% earn a college degree by age 30.
Loveisrepect (www.loveisrespect.org): Loveisrepect.org is the ultimate resource to engage, educate and empower youths and young adults to prevent and end abusive relationships.
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Peer advocate 24/7 @ 1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453 TTY
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Create the ultimate resource fostering healthy dating attitude and relationships.
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Provide a safe space for young people to access information and help in an environment that is designed specifically for them.
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Ensure confidentiality and trust so young people feel safe and supported – online and off.”
Sources: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
The Guttmacher Institute
Dating Violence
Love is respect. You are not alone-- dating violence is a problem in every community across the nation. According to research, as the result of physical or sexual abuse, girls are six (6) times more likely to become pregnant and twice as likely to get a Sexually-Transmitted Infection. One in ten high school students has been subjected to dating violence. It is not okay to be slapped or sexually-abused by either partner in a relationship. Boys are subject to abuse as well. If you are in an abusive relationship – tell somebody or dial 911. It’s your life that you could be saving.
Teen Dating Violence
Call for help. . .
Enfield Police Department
115 Railroad St
PO Box 699
Enfield, NC 27823
Halifax County Health Department
19 North Dobbs Street
Halifax, NC 27839
Hannah's Place (domestice violence shelter)
Clarine Jones, Exe. Director
PO Box 1392
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
*In all counties, call 911 for immediate help.