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ICAH provides free professional development trainings to educators and youth service providers throughout Illinois. These sessions provide information on how to establish and implement a responsible sexual health education program in your school district.
Specializing in technical assistance on adolescent health issues, the ICAH training department sends trainers directly to school districts to instruct interested educators. Through these sessions, ICAH aims to improve best practices, skills, and implementation of sexual health education. Our cadre of professionals specializes in sexual health education, counseling, and direct service.
TRAININGS
ICAH can meet your training needs. Topics include:
- Helping parents understand adolescent development and sexual health
- Helping adolescents recognize healthy relationships
- Adolescent health and the law, including consent and confidentiality laws
- LGBTQ issues
- Current adolescent sexual health trends
- Making your clinic teen friendly
- Sexual health messages using technology
- Youth/adult partnerships
- Leveraging community support
- Tailored training based on need
We also provide tailored training based on your needs. If you would like to take advantage of our services or would like more information, please contact training and resources manager Vivian Barrett or call 312.427.4460 x238.
TRAINING TEAM
- Vivian Barrett, the training and resources manager, oversees the provision of training and technical assistance in Illinois. She began her work on sexual health in high school as a peer educator through Stop AIDS Chicago and Planned Parenthood Wisconsin, developing an understanding of and passion for policy work. Vivian also worked as a health educator at Erie Family Teen Health Center for seven years, addressing the needs of underserved populations.
- The training department contracts with a number of experienced professional trainers throughout Illinois, enabling ICAH to effectively administer our statewide training system. This cadre is made up of trainers with expertise in sexual health education, counseling, and direct service.
