Sexual Health
  • 7-015: Youth-Friendly Sexual Health Information

    Youth-Friendly Sexual Health Information

    Information Card, 2023


    This information card provides Saskatchewan-specific contacts for youth to access free, anonymous, and confidential sexual and reproductive health services via telephone and/or the Internet. These wallet-size cards are available to be ordered individually.

    Information Card, 2023


    This information card provides Saskatchewan-specific contacts for youth to access free, anonymous, and confidential sexual and reproductive health services via telephone and/or the Internet. These wallet-size cards are available to be ordered individually.

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    SKU: 7-015
  • 7-541: Youth Sexting A Critical Review of the Research Literature

    Youth Sexting: A Critical Review of the Research Literature

    Report, 2021


    Youth sexting is on the rise due to the popularity of smart phones and certain social media apps. While this technology offers opportunities for self-expression and connection, it also poses challenges and risks. This literature review introduces the concept of sexting, explores youth-relevant issues related to sexting, and introduces strategies for sexting education.

    See also: An Environmental Scan of Online Resources Related to Sexting

    Report, 2021


    Youth sexting is on the rise due to the popularity of smart phones and certain social media apps. While this technology offers opportunities for self-expression and connection, it also poses challenges and risks. This literature review introduces the concept of sexting, explores youth-relevant issues related to sexting, and introduces strategies for sexting education.

    See also: An Environmental Scan of Online Resources Related to Sexting



    SKU: 7-541
  • 7-305: Youth Dating Violence: A Literature Review

    Youth Dating Violence: A Literature Review

    Report, 2023


    Dating in adolescence and young adulthood is considered healthy and an important aspect of youth development. Unfortunately, romantic youth relationships can sometimes include abuse. Understanding youth dating violence is necessary for targeted health promotion and prevention to mitigate youth dating violence and associated harms. The purpose of this report is to examine the concept of youth dating violence more fully, including varying definitions, prevalence, signs of youth dating violence, and risk factors for victimization, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention.

    Report, 2023


    Dating in adolescence and young adulthood is considered healthy and an important aspect of youth development. Unfortunately, romantic youth relationships can sometimes include abuse. Understanding youth dating violence is necessary for targeted health promotion and prevention to mitigate youth dating violence and associated harms. The purpose of this report is to examine the concept of youth dating violence more fully, including varying definitions, prevalence, signs of youth dating violence, and risk factors for victimization, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention.



    SKU: 7-305
  • 7-544: Youth Dating Violence Fact Sheet

    Youth Dating Violence Fact Sheet

    Fact Sheet, 2023


    This fact sheet provides information about youth dating violence, including risk factors for victimization and perpetration, potential outcomes, and prevention and intervention strategies.

    Fact Sheet, 2023


    This fact sheet provides information about youth dating violence, including risk factors for victimization and perpetration, potential outcomes, and prevention and intervention strategies.



    SKU: 7-544
  • 7-542: Youth and Sexting Information Sheet

    Youth and Sexting Information Sheet

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    As technology continues to develop and grow more popular, sexting has become more common among youth. This information sheet provides educators and caregivers a quick overview of sexting and offers recommendations for ways to reduce associated risks for youth who decide to participate in sexting.

    Fact Sheet, 2022


    As technology continues to develop and grow more popular, sexting has become more common among youth. This information sheet provides educators and caregivers a quick overview of sexting and offers recommendations for ways to reduce associated risks for youth who decide to participate in sexting.



    SKU: 7-542
  • 2-121: Your Choices Matter Lesson Plans

    Your Choices Matter Lesson Plans

    Lesson Plans, 2020


    For use in conjunction with the Your Choices Matter Video and Facilitator’s Guide, the Your Choices Matter Lesson Plans are a way to take the discussion of infant mortality and health behaviours a step further. Each lesson addresses common risk factors for infant mortality and can help guide discussion about the impact of these risk factors for youth today and in the future, and for their future children. Each lesson has been linked to the Saskatchewan Curriculum and, where applicable, includes marking rubrics.

    The Facilitator’s Guide and Lesson Plans can be used to engage youth and communities to have conversations about health and behaviour choices that they are making today to ensure the best health outcomes for themselves and their future children. The Guide provides background information and several lesson plans, which can be used in the classroom or in a group setting, to address the various topics introduced in the video.

    Lesson Plans, 2020


    For use in conjunction with the Your Choices Matter Video and Facilitator’s Guide, the Your Choices Matter Lesson Plans are a way to take the discussion of infant mortality and health behaviours a step further. Each lesson addresses common risk factors for infant mortality and can help guide discussion about the impact of these risk factors for youth today and in the future, and for their future children. Each lesson has been linked to the Saskatchewan Curriculum and, where applicable, includes marking rubrics.

    The Facilitator’s Guide and Lesson Plans can be used to engage youth and communities to have conversations about health and behaviour choices that they are making today to ensure the best health outcomes for themselves and their future children. The Guide provides background information and several lesson plans, which can be used in the classroom or in a group setting, to address the various topics introduced in the video.



    SKU: 2-121
  • 2-120: Your Choices Matter Facilitator’s Guide

    Your Choices Matter Facilitator’s Guide

    Guide and Manual, Revised 2020


    In conjunction with the Your Choices Matter Video, the Facilitator’s Guide can be used to engage youth and communities to have conversations about health and behaviour choices that they are making today to ensure the best health outcome for themselves and their future children. The guide provides background information and several lesson plans, which can be used in the classroom or in a group setting, to address the various topics introduced in the video.

    While the Your Choices Matter Video is meant to introduce the topic of infant mortality and health behaviours, the lesson plans are a way to take this a step further. Each lesson addresses common risk factors for infant mortality and can help guide discussion about the impact of these risk factors for youth today and in the future, and for their future children. Each lesson has been linked to the Saskatchewan Curriculum and, where applicable, includes marking rubrics.

    Guide and Manual, Revised 2020


    In conjunction with the Your Choices Matter Video, the Facilitator’s Guide can be used to engage youth and communities to have conversations about health and behaviour choices that they are making today to ensure the best health outcome for themselves and their future children. The guide provides background information and several lesson plans, which can be used in the classroom or in a group setting, to address the various topics introduced in the video.

    While the Your Choices Matter Video is meant to introduce the topic of infant mortality and health behaviours, the lesson plans are a way to take this a step further. Each lesson addresses common risk factors for infant mortality and can help guide discussion about the impact of these risk factors for youth today and in the future, and for their future children. Each lesson has been linked to the Saskatchewan Curriculum and, where applicable, includes marking rubrics.

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    SKU: 2-120
  • Vertical (Mother-to-child) Transmission of HIV: Prevention, Treatment, and Education

    Vertical (Mother-to-child) Transmission of HIV: Prevention, Treatment, and Education

    Report, 2014


    Saskatchewan continues to see high rates of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in comparison to the rest of Canada. A large number of these new cases are being identified in women of childbearing age.

    Recognizing the importance of understanding HIV in the context of pregnancy, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute conducted a review of the literature in this area. The review includes findings and recommendations on vertical transmission, transmission prevention, barriers to prevention, and health promotion around these topics.

    Report, 2014


    Saskatchewan continues to see high rates of new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in comparison to the rest of Canada. A large number of these new cases are being identified in women of childbearing age.

    Recognizing the importance of understanding HIV in the context of pregnancy, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute conducted a review of the literature in this area. The review includes findings and recommendations on vertical transmission, transmission prevention, barriers to prevention, and health promotion around these topics.



    SKU: 7-501
  • Understanding and Teaching About Consent

    Understanding and Teaching About Consent

    Fact Sheet, 2016


    This resource provides definitions, explanations, and resources to help health professionals and educators teach youth about consent.

    Fact Sheet, 2016


    This resource provides definitions, explanations, and resources to help health professionals and educators teach youth about consent.



    SKU: 7-533
  • Treatment and Care Issues Specific to Adolescents Living with HIV

    Treatment and Care Issues Specific to Adolescents Living with HIV

    Report, 2013


    This review is a supplement to “Pediatric Care and Support for Children Living with HIV in Saskatchewan” (Resource 7-519). Information is provided on common issues facing adolescents who were perinatally infected with HIV.

    Report, 2013


    This review is a supplement to “Pediatric Care and Support for Children Living with HIV in Saskatchewan” (Resource 7-519). Information is provided on common issues facing adolescents who were perinatally infected with HIV.



    SKU: 7-520
  • Traditional Teachings

    Traditional Teachings

    Video, 2012


    Traditional Teachings: A Journey from Young Child to Young Adult. Elders share their wisdom regarding the cultural practices, laws, and traditional values surrounding the sexual maturation of First Nations children to young adulthood. The video is a full length production of teachings and life stories of eight Elders from the Plains Cree, Dakota, Dene, Nakota, and Saulteaux First Nations of Saskatchewan. The DVD was created as a resource for educators and health care providers, family and community members, and others as they support youth to make positive lifestyle choices for their sexual and reproductive health.

    A short introduction to the complete production is available on YouTube

    Video, 2012


    Traditional Teachings: A Journey from Young Child to Young Adult. Elders share their wisdom regarding the cultural practices, laws, and traditional values surrounding the sexual maturation of First Nations children to young adulthood. The video is a full length production of teachings and life stories of eight Elders from the Plains Cree, Dakota, Dene, Nakota, and Saulteaux First Nations of Saskatchewan. The DVD was created as a resource for educators and health care providers, family and community members, and others as they support youth to make positive lifestyle choices for their sexual and reproductive health.

    A short introduction to the complete production is available on YouTube

    SKU: 7-900
  • 7-303: Tips for Talking with Your Students: Building Healthy Relationships (In Person and Online)

    Tips for Talking with Your Students: Building Healthy Relationships (In Person and Online)

    Report, 2024


    Teaching young people how to build healthy relationships provides them with valuable skills that can promote their overall health. This resource is designed for educators and provides tips for educating students about building healthy relationships, including dating relationships.

    Report, 2024


    Teaching young people how to build healthy relationships provides them with valuable skills that can promote their overall health. This resource is designed for educators and provides tips for educating students about building healthy relationships, including dating relationships.



    SKU: 7-303
  • 7-302: Parent Tips on Talking

    Tips for Talking With Your Child: How to Build Healthy Relationships, Including Dating Relationships

    Booklet, Revised 2024


    Teaching young people how to build healthy relationships provides them with valuable skills that can promote their overall health. This resource is designed for parents and provides tips for talking with their child about building healthy relationships, including dating relationships.

    Booklet, Revised 2024


    Teaching young people how to build healthy relationships provides them with valuable skills that can promote their overall health. This resource is designed for parents and provides tips for talking with their child about building healthy relationships, including dating relationships.

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    SKU: 7-302
  • This Time Last Winter

    This Time Last Winter

    Video, 2010


    This short drama explores violence in young relationships. Iona has suffered a violent incident and lost consciousness. As she struggles to recall how it happened, her mother tells her it was caused by Iona’s indie rock musician boyfriend. Iona refuses to believe it. To find out for herself, she returns to the location of her last memory – his funky warehouse apartment, full of love, desire and magic. Through interracial relationships and the healing of a talking circle, the film explores the moment of choice we face when the urge to be violent surfaces.

    Video, 2010


    This short drama explores violence in young relationships. Iona has suffered a violent incident and lost consciousness. As she struggles to recall how it happened, her mother tells her it was caused by Iona’s indie rock musician boyfriend. Iona refuses to believe it. To find out for herself, she returns to the location of her last memory – his funky warehouse apartment, full of love, desire and magic. Through interracial relationships and the healing of a talking circle, the film explores the moment of choice we face when the urge to be violent surfaces.

    SKU: 7-V-719
  • The Latest about Hiv and Aids: What Every Student Still Needs to Know

    The Latest about HIV and AIDS: What Every Student Still Needs to Know

    Video, 2012


    There is still no cure for AIDS, and teens and people in their 20’s account for many of the new cases of HIV infection. Using crisp animations, the program clearly details how HIV invades CD4 cells and weakens the body’s immune system and can lead to AIDS. The program debunks myths about how the virus is transmitted and identifies those behaviours that do, and do not, put people at risk of HIV infection. The program reviews the most recent information on HIV testing and stresses the importance of treatment for protecting one’s health and the health of others. A variety of HIV-positive people describe how they got infected, why they got tested, and how their lives have been affected by the virus.

    Two supplemental programs are included on this DVD – How to Use a Female Condom and How to Use a Male Condom. These programs use graphics to demonstrate the proper way to use a condom. Before using these optional programs, you may need to check with your school’s policy on sex education as to whether parental permission is required.

    Includes a PDF copy of teacher’s resource book.

    Audience: Grade 7-Post Secondary

    Video, 2012


    There is still no cure for AIDS, and teens and people in their 20’s account for many of the new cases of HIV infection. Using crisp animations, the program clearly details how HIV invades CD4 cells and weakens the body’s immune system and can lead to AIDS. The program debunks myths about how the virus is transmitted and identifies those behaviours that do, and do not, put people at risk of HIV infection. The program reviews the most recent information on HIV testing and stresses the importance of treatment for protecting one’s health and the health of others. A variety of HIV-positive people describe how they got infected, why they got tested, and how their lives have been affected by the virus.

    Two supplemental programs are included on this DVD – How to Use a Female Condom and How to Use a Male Condom. These programs use graphics to demonstrate the proper way to use a condom. Before using these optional programs, you may need to check with your school’s policy on sex education as to whether parental permission is required.

    Includes a PDF copy of teacher’s resource book.

    Audience: Grade 7-Post Secondary

    SKU: 7-V-706