Tennessee’s abstinence-only sex education policy prevents many youth from learning about their bodies, relationships, and health. ASAC’s mission includes providing comprehensive sex education, because we recognize that this lack of knowledge leads to barriers to healthcare.
With comprehensive sex education, ASAC equips youth to make decisions that are right for them, their bodies, and their relationships through empowering knowledge.
All sessions offered by ASAC are free to host and/or attend.
OUR WORKSHOPS COVER:
Reproductive Health Overview
Provides an overview of anatomy, the menstrual cycle, STIs, and birth control options
Healthy Relationships
Helps individuals identify healthy and unhealthy behaviors, recognize red flags and green flags, discusses multiple types of abuse and the cycle of abuse as well as how to healthily resolve conflict with partners.
Consent & Boundaries
Discusses the tenants of consent, the importance of setting boundaries, how to set healthy boundaries, and practicing effective communication.
The Menstrual Cycle
Covers the phases of the menstrual cycle, what a regular cycle could mean, what to talk to your doctor about, and how pregnancy causes changes to the menstrual cycle.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Reviews differences in types of STIs and provides general information about STIs, their prevention, and their treatment.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Series
This multi-session series can be customized to your site to cover the topics you feel are a good fit for your youth. These sessions cover the topics listed above as well as others in alignment with the National Sexuality Education Standards.
For more information about hosting a session or if there is a topic you don’t see that you’d like covered by A Step Ahead Chattanooga educators, please reach out to us below.