It is August and back-to-school is right around the corner! It is time to put on your adolescent health thinking cap and gear up for the academic school year. We have your back with the Healthy Native Youth Implementation Toolbox. Watch our inspiring video to learn more and get motivated!
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The August Back-to-School Newsletter spotlights the popular Native STAND 2.0 curriculum, a helpful template for connecting with community members, and the CARING text message campaign! Enjoy this coming school year and remember, breathe and hydrate… HNY is here for you!
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Curriculum Spotlight: Native STAND 2.0
A Comprehensive Sexual Health Curriculum for Native High School Students
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Native Students Together Against Negative Decisions 2.0 (Native STAND 2.0) is a comprehensive, evidence-based sexual health curriculum for Native high school students that focuses on life goals, communication, healthy relationships, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, and teen pregnancy prevention, while also covering drug and alcohol misuse, suicide, and dating violence.
The interactive program includes lessons and activities that promote self-esteem, goals and values, diversity, team building, negotiation and refusal skills, and effective communication skills.
Formal training is not required to implement Native STAND 2.0.
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Implementation Toolbox: Partner Map Template
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As you begin the process of planning for back-to-school and the possibility of implementing an adolescent health program in your local setting, it is a good idea to identify community partners that can support the delivery of your program.
Use the Youth Advocate and Community Partner mapping template to help identify folks to connect with. This resource can help you identify community partners and key decision-makers that can help support the delivery of your program.
Tip: Like-minded people can help along the way! Build a network of support!
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Text Message Campaign for Native Teens
Text CARING to 65664
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Transitioning from summer vacation to back-to-school can be stressful for youth. The THRIVE project has developed a text message campaign for Native youth -- Caring Messages -- to build their pride and resilience.
Sometimes all it takes is a thoughtful text to brighten one’s day and shift perspective. Native youth can receive two texts per week with culturally-relevant messages designed to improve their mood and remind them how awesome they are by simply texting the word ‘CARING’’ to 65664.
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Kicking Off Year 6!
Save-The-Date: September 13th
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Our 6th year of Community of Practice session will be unveiled at the end of August. The new season will kick off September 13th at 10 AM Pacific, so save-the-date!
Stay tuned to our HNY social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) for the registration and schedule announcements!
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From the Archive for Your Back-to-School Planning |
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The Community of Practice Library of Recorded Sessions is a treasure trove of helpful resources on an array of topics. Here are two classics from the archive to assist you in your planning!
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An exciting week of learning and growing took place in Portland, Oregon for the annual THRIVE Conference hosted by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s (NPAIHB) THRIVE suicide prevention project.
This year’s highlights included:
- Approximately 40 youth in attendance
- Represented by at least 11 Federally Recognized Tribes
- Youth led lunchtime prayers, sang traditional songs, spoke up and asked questions, and shared their skills with other youth
- The conference ended with a youth showcase filled with musical performances, speeches, art displays, and skill and technique demonstrations
- Laughter, stories, and proud smiles were abundant
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Thank you to all the Tribes, chaperones, facilitators, presenters, and staff who took the time to attend and invest in these talented youth!
Please SAVE THE DATE for next year’s conference which will be held June 24-28, 2024, in Portland, OR.
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President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) met in Phoenix: Lifting AI/AN Voices
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PACHA met in late June in Arizona to lift up American Indian/Alaska Native voices and Project Red Talon National Network representatives were there to share best practices from the field, as they work towards ending the HIV epidemic in Native communities.
Click below to learn more about the meeting and to view a brief interview:
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Coming Soon: Media for Community Outreach
New Native HIV/PrEP Media Campaigns
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HIV has deeply impacted American Indians and Alaskan Natives. One way to halt the spread of HIV is PrEP – a medicine that is over 99% effective at preventing HIV and reduces the risk of getting HIV from injection drug use by 74%. Anyone who weighs at least 77 pounds, including teens and pregnant persons, can use PrEP – even if you are breast or chestfeeding! To raise awareness about HIV and PrEP, the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and it's partners are creating a national media campaign.
The campaign is designed to:
- Help AI/AN people of all ages learn about HIV and PrEP
- Support health educators and clinicians educate AI/AN patients about HIV and PrEP
This campaign will offer:
- Colorful handouts, posters, and other print materials
- Eye-catching posts to share on social media
- Short educational videos
To access materials: When they are ready, the materials will be available on Indian Country ECHO, the NPAIHB website, www.stopsyphilis.org, and on other NPAIHB social media platforms.
Contact us: For additional information, contact Alicia Edwards, the HIV/STI Communications Manager, at aedwards@npaihb.org.
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Sexual Health Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept 10-16)
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