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Summary of Teen Talk Workshops

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Youth Sexuality: What is sexuality? In this workshop we attempt to answer this question as well as facilitate discussion on youth sexuality by examining the factors that affect sexuality including our values, laws, gender identity, sexual orientation, body, and mind. Students will have a chance to explore choices regarding their sexuality through discussions and small group work.Click here for handout.

Communication Skills: This workshop looks at effective communication skills with a focus on passive, aggressive, and assertive styles of communication in relationships. The harmful effects of rumors are also discussed as well as a look at how media and gender roles can influence the ways that we communicate. Emphasis is placed on issues of consent, sexual decision-making and negotiating safer sex. Click here for handout.

Birth Control: Participants will have the opportunity to discuss things to consider before sex, and excuses and responses to condom use. They will gain direct knowledge of anatomy and the most common forms of birth control ranging from abstinence to condom use. Information on the effectiveness, the availability, and proper usage of various methods of birth control will be covered. Click here and here for handouts.

STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections)/HIV: This workshop will introduce students to the most common STI - highlighting the key symptoms, unsafe behaviors, and important measures including abstinence, condom use, and STI testing. Additional emphasis will be given to the importance of responsible decision-making, regular medical testing, and open dialogue with sexual partners. Click here for STI handout. Click here for HIV handout.

Teen Dating Violence: A video and discussion will be used to help participants identify various forms of abuse that occur in teen dating relationships. The cycle of abuse, typical warning signs of abuse, and safety plans will be discussed with participants and appropriate community resources will be provided. Qualities of a healthy relationship will be explored at the end of the workshop. Click here and here for handouts.

Mental Health: This workshop helps youth understand mental health and recognize symptoms of various mental illnesses and issues through stories. We address myths associated with mental health and suicide, explore feelings during a hard time, support, treatment options, coping strategies, and where to go for help in an interactive manner. Click here for handout.

Appreciating Diversity: The purpose of this workshop is to examine the destructiveness of discrimination in society and to identify the linkages existing between different forms of discrimination (sexism, racism, homophobia, etc.). We aim to create/facilitate discussion on the many ways their diversity is not appreciated in order for youth to provide their own answers and workable solutions. Click here for handout.

Substance Use Awareness: An interactive workshop that provides youth with information on the effects of different substances, examines the reasons why youth make the choices they do about alcohol and other drugs and provides harm reduction information. Click here and here for handouts.

Body Image: This workshop helps youth look at ways to prevent/deal with negative body image by examining harmful messages presented in the media and common attitudes and myths in society at large. We also explore the link between negative body image, unhealthy behaviors (such as disordered eating and over-exercising, sexual risk-taking, and low self-esteem) and depression. A group brainstorm provides ways to feel good about their bodies and themselves. Click here for handout.

Pregnancy Options: Participants will be given a presentation that outlines all three legal options (adoption, abortion, and parenting) available to youth in Manitoba after a pregnancy has occurred. The workshop is designed to give youth a realistic picture of all choices and resources available to them. Students will also participate in a game that focuses on the realities of teen parenting. Click here for handout.

HIV/AIDS Awareness: The HIV/AIDS workshop is designed to give participants accurate information on HIV/AIDS including how the virus is transmitted, how it compromises the immune system, and where to go for testing though interactive storytelling. Activities include an interactive game on risky behaviors and prevention. Click here for HIV handout, and click here for STI handout.

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