Web Resources for Adolescent Pregnancy
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information and for the benefit of the general public. The Department of
Health and Family Services does not testify to, sponsor, or endorse the
accuracy of the information provided on externally linked pages.
Wisconsin
Brighter
Futures Initiative
The Brighter Futures Initiative is a Wisconsin youth development
program with the goal of assisting youth in becoming healthy, responsible,
self-sufficient adults. Adolescent pregnancy prevention is one of six
risk factors addressed through this program.
Family
Planning Waiver
The Family Planning Waiver (FPW) is a Medicaid Program for women between
15 and 44 years of age. It covers selected family planning services and
supplies. The Family Planning Waiver and the Wisconsin Medicaid program are
administered by the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS).
Data on
Wisconsin Youth Sexual Behavior
Health Care Education and
Training, Inc. (exit DHFS)
HCET is a nonprofit agency which provides
comprehensive education, training, and program development, primarily to
enhance reproductive and women's health care.
Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program
(exit DHFS)
The Milwaukee Adolescent Health Program (MAHP) is a
health care agency that provides critical medical services to teenagers in
the central city of Milwaukee.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
(exit DHFS)
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin provides technical assistance to local communities working in support of
multi-strategy sexuality education.
Wisconsin Association for Homeless and
Runaway Services (exit DHFS)
The
mission of WAHRS is to provide
the best, most efficient, and effective services to runaway and homeless
youth, including those who are pregnant and/or parenting.
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for
Prevention Resources
(exit DHFS)
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse provides information and technical
assistance to help schools, families, and communities to
lead healthy, productive lives.
National
Campaign for Our Children
(exit DHFS)
This is the site of Campaign for our Children--an ad agency that
produces ad campaigns encouraging parent-child communication and abstinence among
teens. Children Now
(exit DHFS)
A joint project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now. Encourages
parents to explore their own values and beliefs in order to better communicate them to
their children. Healthy
Teen Network (exit DHFS)
Healthy Teen Network is a private, not-for-profit organization that sponsors national, regional,
and statewide conferences and training events; supports the development of statewide
coalitions; and
provides information and technical assistance.
Medical Institute for Sexual Health
(exit DHFS)
The Medical Institute for Sexual Health provides
a wealth of factual information about the health risks of sexually
transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancy and provides training for
health care professionals in promoting abstinence. National Abstinence Clearinghouse
(exit DHFS)
The National Abstinence Clearinghouse provides information on national
abstinence programs, materials, curricula and speakers.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
(exit DHFS)
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative to
reduce teenage pregnancy.
National Center for Fathering
(exit DHFS)
The mission of the National Center for Fathering (NCF) is to inspire and equip men to
be better fathers. The National Parenting Center
(exit DHFS)
The National Parenting Center web site provides information on communicating
with pre-teens and teens. National Youth Development Information Center
(exit DHFS)
The National Youth Development Information Center provides
practice-related information about youth development.
Search Institute
(exit DHFS)
Search Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization whose mission
is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children by generating knowledge and
promoting its application. Search has identified 40 developmental assets that form a
foundation for healthy development.
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