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Education

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CONSULTATION

Human service professionals receive up-to-date, state-of-the-art-training from experienced sexuality educators and medical professionals through informative and interactive workshops.

Planned Parenthood educators have presented at state and national conferences including the American Public Health Association, the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and the California Office of Family Planning, as well as local schools, colleges, hospitals, and counseling associations.

Professional audiences include:

  • Teachers
  • Sex Educators, Counselors, Therapists and Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Clergy
  • Program Managers and Administrators
  • Nurses, Physicians and Other Health Care Providers
  • Youth Service Staff

Training topics include:

  • Human Sexuality
  • Sexuality Education
  • Reproductive Health
  • AIDS/STI Prevention
  • Teen Pregnancy Prevention
  • Male Involvement
  • Peer Outreach
  • Youth Development

Customized trainings and workshops can be provided through colleges, conferences, and on-site community locations. Individual consultation on curriculum and program design is also available.

Professional training has been found to increase the knowledge and skills of 90% of participants.

Comments from participants include:

"I learned several fun teaching methods I can use in my classroom."

"I have a greater understanding of the issues surrounding teen pregnancy now."

"This is the best sex ed. training I've ever had, and I've been to a lot of in-services."

 

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