Audience
Who IN·clued is for
Organizations that work with LGBTQ+ young people, and the health centers those young people turn to for care.
- Community organizations
- Health centers
- Schools
- Healthcare organizations
Curriculum
Two workshops that work together
IN·clued aims to lower teen pregnancy and STD rates among LGBTQ+ young people ages 14 to 24. It does so from two directions: with young people themselves, and with the people who provide their care.
For young people
The youth workshop
Three hours on sexual health and on finding and using health care.
- For established groups, such as Queer-Straight Alliances, or for recruited youth
- Ideal for 12 to 15 participants
- Speaks directly to LGBTQ+ young people, and centers their experiences and needs
For providers and staff
The health center workshop
Two 90-minute sessions on best practices for caring for LGBTQ+ young people.
- For health care providers and clinic staff
- Youth facilitators may take part, or lead
Professional learning
Learning that supports affirming education
These SparkED courses build the knowledge and facilitation skills that affirming education depends on.
Self-paced
LGBTQ+ Inclusive and Affirming Sex Education
A self-paced course of three to four hours, with interactive training, teacher modeling videos, and real-life scenarios.
Live learning
Facilitating from an LGBTQ+ Inclusive & Affirming Lens
A 12-hour instructor-led course over five sessions, learning alongside a cohort of peers.
Health center support
Care that young people feel safe returning to
A young person who learns where to find care still needs to be welcomed when they arrive. The health center workshops help providers and clinic staff offer that welcome.
What health centers receive
- Two 90-minute workshop sessions
- Best practices for caring for LGBTQ+ young people
- The option of youth facilitators taking part or leading
- Training and Technical Assistance
Evidence
Grounded in research, and tested
IN·clued is grounded in the Health Belief Model and in evidence-based adolescent sexual health practice, including the use of peer educators.
A randomized controlled trial found significant positive differences one year later in:
- Recent sexual behaviors
- Sexual health knowledge
- Accessing sexual health care
- Self-efficacy
Implementation
Youth workshop
Bring a group together
Work with an established group, or recruit young people. 12 to 15 participants is ideal.
Hold the youth workshop
Three hours on sexual health and accessing health care.
Keep support close
Implementation guidance, Training and Technical Assistance, and curriculum subscriptions.
Implementation
Health center workshop
Work with the health center
Two 90-minute sessions for providers and clinic staff.
Keep support close
Implementation guidance, Training and Technical Assistance, and curriculum subscriptions.
Bring IN·clued to your community
Tell us about the young people you work with and the care available to them. We will talk through how to begin.