Hello San Francisco Community. The Adolescent Health Working Group (AHWG) and its Substance Use Subcommittee are coordinating with stakeholders, organizations, and homeless adolescents/young adults (AYA) to conduct a collective impact project . The goal is to determine what San Francisco’s …
In 2016, the California Healthy Youth Act went into effect requiring California public schools (charter and non-charter) to provide comprehensive sexual health education at least once in middle school and at least once in high school. The American Civil Liberties …
While summers can be enjoyable for many San Francisco youth, they are difficult for young people and families that utilize free or reduced-price meals during the school year. From June 5 to August 16, the San Francisco Unified School District …
On October 25th, 2017 The Adolescent Health Working Group hosted the 14th annual providers gathering, Moving toward Health and Justice: Transforming Masculinity and Showing Up for Young Men. Funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health: Behavioral Health Services MHSA …
“JUST SAY NO!” That’s often the advice parents give teens about how to deal with peer pressure. It seems simple, but sometimes saying no isn’t so easy. Young people might be worried about being teased, feeling embarrassed, or losing their …
We will be coming together to discuss how to better serve boys and young men. We have an exciting line up of speakers and have partnered with: San Francisco Unified School District San Francisco Department of Public Health The Representation …
In a addition to news and updates we will be featuring work from our network. We want to provide a space for youth, parents and providers to highlight important issues affecting adolescent health. The style and format of the pieces …