Adam Ryan Chang, AHWG’s Director since late 2018, is shifting roles to join our Steering Committee. Below is a note that Adam shared with the AHWG community. Please join everyone on the AHWG team in wishing Adam well in his …
As a nonprofit organization based in California, AHWG strongly supports SB 541 (Menjivar) – The Youth Health Equity + Safety Act. SB 541 seeks to address the sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemic among California youth and improve equitable public health …
AHWG is excited to be working with Marissa Simko to offer a new 90-minute training, “LGBTQ+ Youth and Provider Communication.” This workshop is free to attend on Tuesday, March 28, from 12-1:30pm PDT. The workshop will highlight a few key …
AHWG is hosting a 75-minute virtual working group discussion on Wednesday, December 14, at 12pm PST. After group introductions, AHWG will lead a discussion with participants centered on LGBTQ+ youth and their experiences around healthy relationship dynamics, family planning options, …
Many schools and universities are experiencing waves of different illnesses – Covid-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (R.S.V.) – impacting student attendance (San Diego Union-Tribune, CBC, NY Times). As a result, schools and universities are challenged with balancing both in-class …
Young people, caregivers, and providers who work with youth may have more questions about the best ways to support LGBTQ+ young people. Below is a list of organizations that provide support for LGBTQ+ Youth. These are great organizations that can …
For decades Adolescent Health Working Group (AHWG) has championed a young person’s right to make informed decisions about their health and body. This has aligned with California’s long-established public policy: For the past six decades, California Family Code Section 6926 …
Late last year, we released an updated version of AHWG’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Adolescent Providers. The 122-page resource continues to champion a paradigm shift from a risk-based perspective to one that understands adolescent sexuality as a normative …
We are very excited to release the updated version of AHWG’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Adolescent Providers. Click here to view and download the Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Adolescent Providers. The updated 122-page resource has been …
Adolescent Health Working Group published a new Parent Resource: Talking With and Listening to Adolescents. Communication is the cornerstone of our relationships with our children. Creating a safe, open, and honest channel of communication helps us share information and hear …