Professionals need accurate information to educate our youth about risky behaviors.  For information on core competencies for adolescent sexual and reproductive health, you may download a free copy of a document developed by the California Adolescent Sexual Health Work Group.  Go to http://californiateenhealth.org to download your free copy.

To access Program of Studies and Core Content for Assessment, Kentucky’s curriculum standards, visit the Kentucky Department of Education’s website at www.education.ky.gov.  To go directly to the program of studies and core content, click on the links below.

Program of Studies:
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional...

Core Content:
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum...

There are also numerous web sites that can provide valuable information to professionals.  Here are some suggestions:

Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/professionals.htm

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/

Guttmacher Institute
http://www.guttmacher.org/

SIECUS
http://www.siecus.org/

HIV Prevention Program at Kentucky Department of Education
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+...