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Digital Media and Adolescent Sexual Health
Report, 2016
Research suggests that adolescents aged 8 to 18 years spend an average of 6 to 11 hours per day with some form of media. Research also suggests that the Internet is among the most popular sources of information that adolescents use to learn about sexual and reproductive health. Other important sources are friends and family, schools, and health professionals. Adolescents are actively searching for accurate, helpful, in-depth information about sex and sexual health that they can trust. This evidence summary highlights the benefits and potential challenges to using digital media to learn about sexual health and provides recommendations for using digital media for sexual health interventions. A short list of useful online sexual health websites is also included.
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KIS-SK (Keep It Safe Saskatchewan) Smart Phone App
Information Card, 2017
To help enable individuals to make healthy choices and informed decisions regarding their personal reproductive health, the Prevention Institute has created a smart phone app, Keep it Safe Saskatchewan (KIS-SK), focused on contraceptives and STIs.
The app allows users to:
- Find free contraceptives and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing sites in Saskatchewan
- Set reminders for taking contraceptives or booking health appointments
- Learn about contraceptives and STIs
- View helpful videos about using contraceptives
Information cards providing information about the app are available for download or order.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Executive Summary
Report, 2011
This executive summary is for the report “Sexually Transmitted Infections and Their Effects on Fertility, Pregnancy, and the Newborn: An Environmental Scan of Available Resources and a Preliminary Needs Assessment for Saskatchewan Health Care Providers”.
Download the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – ReportSKU: 7-503 -
HIV…it’s Different Now. Say Yes to the Test
Poster, 2017
This poster highlights the importance of HIV testing as a routine part of prenatal care. With appropriate HIV treatment and care, women living with HIV can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.
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Mike’s Crush for Families: Teaching Relationship Skills to Adolescents with Autism, Asperger’s, or Intellectual Disabilities
Video, 2011
Adolescents who have disabilities want and need friendships and romantic relationships, just like their peers. It is important to learn relationship skills during adolescence so that when mistakes are made, there is a safety net in place. The goal of this DVD and accompanying booklet is to teach adolescents and young adults with autism, Asperger’s, or intellectual disabilities about healthy relationships.
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The Impact of Substance Use on Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV
Report, 2012
This literature review aimed to assess the impact of substance use on mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. Such a review was deemed necessary due to Saskatchewan’s unique HIV profile. Specifically, new cases of HIV in Saskatchewan are: (a) the highest in Canada; (b) most often associated with injection drug use (IDU); and (c) increasing rapidly in women of childbearing age (ages 15 to 39). The primary questions addressed in the report include: Why do substance use services need to be focused on to avoid MTCT of HIV? How does having a substance use issue influence high risk behaviours that can lead to HIV infection? How does having a substance use issue affect virus progression and impact the health of pregnant women living with HIV?
SKU: 7-508 -
Healthy Steps for Teen Parents, 2nd Edition, Volume 2: Labor & Birth
Video, 2010
This video empowers pregnant teens by exploring the choices they have for labor and birth. Through the real-life experiences of five pregnant teens, viewers learn about the anatomy of a pregnancy, different phases of labor, natural comfort techniques, and medical procedures.
Content includes:
- Anatomy & Birth – 3D anatomy of a pregnancy, labor signs, labor support, positions for labor, natural labor techniques
- Medical Procedures – induction, analgesics, epidural, cesarean
- Newborns – appearance, skin-to-skin contact, rooming-in, colostrum, lactation support
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Advisory Committee on Family Planning Sexual Health Education Survey
Report, 2008
The Advisory Committee on Family Planning Sexual Health Education Survey investigated parental attitudes toward sexual health education in the province of Saskatchewan between October 2006 and February 2007. Survey results provide insight into Saskatchewan parents’ ideas about sexual health education, their attitudes and expectations, and their perceptions of their own knowledge and comfort with providing sexual health education to their school-aged children. The findings provide a basis for discussion regarding current school-based sexual health education approaches and whether these approaches are meeting the needs of Saskatchewan families with school-aged children.
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Sexual Health Education for Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities
Report, 2016
Research has shown that individuals with intellectual disabilities have the desire to learn about sexual health issues and often have engaged in sexual activities. Adolescents with intellectual disabilities, like all individuals, have the right to sexual health education that provides them with the knowledge, skills, and ability to make decisions related to their own sexual health. This evidence summary highlights common myths and research evidence about providing sexual education to adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Recommendations for education programs and resources are also provided.
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HIV Prevention in Saskatchewan Adolescents
Report, 2015
Saskatchewan adolescents have high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, both of which are indicators of participation in high risk sexual behaviours. These indicators, along with the high rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Saskatchewan, suggest that many adolescents may be at risk of HIV infection. Unfortunately, many adolescents lack the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent HIV infection. This evidence summary highlights the importance of primary prevention of HIV for Saskatchewan adolescents, including common risk factors and recommendations for adolescent HIV prevention programs.
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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.
Download the Your Choices Matter Lesson PlansSKU: 2-120 -
Messages for Parents: Nine to Twelve Years
Information Card, Revised 2024
Parents are the first and primary sexual health educators of children. This resource provides information to help parents and caregivers promote their child’s healthy sexual development. Early introduction of sexual health topics increases the confidence and comfort of both caregivers and the child to talk about sexual health in later years. As children grow, it is important for caregivers to reinforce health messages and expand on sexual health topics.
Messages for Parents are also available for other age groups:
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Sexting: Sex plus Text Equals Trouble
Video, 2010
Peer hosts and true-to-life vignettes show teens the dangers of sexting.
At the end of this program students will know the following:
- Sexting is the act of posting and sending sexually explicit or sexually suggestive messages, photographs, and videos most often using cell phones.
- The possible consequences of sexting – everything ranging from the personal humiliation to serious legal problems that could result in felony child pornography convictions.
- That nothing sent by cell phone or computer or posted on the Internet is ever totally private or ever entirely erased.
- The importance of protecting yourself online by guarding your passwords, user IDs, and social networking sites.
- That all actions have consequences and even “funny, innocent” photos and text messages can end up in the hands of bullies, predators, and child pornographers.
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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.
SKU: 7-015 -
Healthy Steps for Teen Parents, 2nd Edition, Volume 1: Pregnancy
Video, 2010
Hosted by an empathetic and positive young woman, viewers get the straight story as they follow six teens who share their personal pregnancy experiences. Watch how teens cope with their changing life and take the necessary steps to ensure a healthy pregnancy, birth, and baby.
Content includes:
- Prenatal Care & Nutrition – telling someone you’re pregnant, prenatal visits, nutrition, weight gain, warning signs
- Protecting Your Baby – avoiding harmful substances
- Physical & Emotional Changes – exercise, dental health, sleep, premature labour signs, emotional changes, relationship abuse
- Getting Support – friends and family, staying in school, alternative education options
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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.
SKU: 7-542 -
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.
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The ABCs of STIs
Video, 2020
Young people and a specialist in teen sexual health describe the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for HIV, chlamydia, HPV, genital warts, gonorrhea, and more using current medical data and best practices. Nonjudgemental prevention methods and precautions are presented to help viewers learn how to avoid being infected and keep their bodies healthy.
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Syphilis
Poster, 2019
Rates of syphilis have significantly increased in Saskatchewan in the past several years, with areas of the province issuing syphilis alerts and outbreak notices. Women of reproductive age are of particular concern because of the risk for congenital syphilis (syphilis passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery). This poster highlights that syphilis can harm pregnancies and unborn babies, but it is curable. Therefore, it is important for pregnant women to be tested and treated if infected.
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Online Resources for Sexual Health Educators
Report, Revised 2020
There are numerous Canadian and American organizations that provide information and resources to help sexual health educators increase their knowledge and ability to teach youth about factors related to their sexual health. This document provides a list of online resources for sexual health educators, including lesson plans and information about contraceptives, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual orientation.
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Available Saskatchewan-Based Resources and Supports for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents
Report, 2019
Due to the potential adverse outcomes related to adolescent pregnancy and parenting, and in order to reduce the occurrence of these outcomes, it is important that pregnant and parenting adolescents are provided with appropriate resources and support. This report provides a snapshot of the available resources and supports for pregnant and parenting adolescents in Saskatchewan. It may be used to educate others about what is currently available, refine existing resources, inform program development, and/or address service provision gaps.
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Contraception Options: Finding the Best Method of Birth Control for You
Booklet, Revised 2021
This booklet provides information about the different types of contraception available, including the effectiveness, use, and how to access each type. This booklet is designed for use by youth and those who work with youth.
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The Bystander Moment – Transforming Rape Culture at its Roots
Video, 2018
The Bystander Moment, featuring leading anti-violence educator and author Jackson Katz, explores the role played by bystanders – especially friends, teammates, classmates, and co-workers-in perpetuating sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of gender violence. In riveting analysis illustrated with archival footage and clips from news, sports, and entertainment media, Katz gives special attention to peer culture dynamics – especially male peer culture dynamics across race and ethnicity – that help to normalize sexism and misogyny while silencing other men in the face of abuse. The Bystander Moment also stresses the crucial importance of appealing to people not as potential perpetrators or passive spectators, but as active bystanders and potential leaders who have a positive role to play in challenging and changing the sexist cultural norms that too often lead to gender violence. The result is an indispensable educational tool in the ongoing struggle to prevent sexism and misogyny and promote gender equality. A study guide is available at http://bystandermoment.org/pdfs/bystander-moment-study-guide.pdf.
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Sexual Development Flip Chart and Notes
Flipchart, Revised 2024
This resource is aimed at health professionals and childcare providers. It provides information and messages to promote sexual health in their interactions with children and families and to support parents as sexual health educators. The flipchart includes information for five age groups: Birth to Two Years, Two to Five Years; Five to Eight Years; Nine to Twelve Years; Thirteen to Sixteen Years.
SKU: 7-203 -
HIV: Healthy Pregnancies and Healthy Babies
Booklet, 2018
This booklet is designed for people living with HIV who are planning a pregnancy or are already pregnant. Topics include basic HIV and HIV treatment information, how to stay healthy before and during pregnancy, unique issues that may face women living with HIV, and where to go for more information and support. The booklet is an update to the previous HIV and pregnancy-related pamphlets provided by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute.
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Pediatric Care and Support for Children Living with HIV in Saskatchewan
Report, 2013
In the hopes of further educating health and allied health professionals who may work with children living with HIV, the review summarized the issues and challenges commonly faced by children living with HIV, along with their care and support needs. Read “Treatment and Care Issues Specific to Adolescents Living with HIV” (Resource 7-520), this is a review supplement for this report.
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It’s Easier Than You Think: Tips for Talking With Your Kids About Sexual Health
Video, 2017
Parents play an important role in the sexual health education of their children. Although parents may find this role challenging, they can be effective sexual health educators when provided with support and accurate information. This DVD provides parents with useful information about how to talk to their children about sexual health.
SKU: 7-211 -
HIV and Pregnancy – (Woodland Cree Translation)
Poster, 2019
This poster states that women living with HIV can have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. This poster was translated to Woodland Cree by the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre.
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Developing Healthy Adolescent Dating Relationships
Report, 2017
Research indicates that dating violence is experienced by many adolescents, that it begins early in dating relationships, and that it is associated with many negative outcomes that can last into adulthood. Therefore, there is a need for effective education and programming focused on helping adolescents learn to develop healthy dating relationships. This literature review includes information about the prevalence of adolescent dating violence, the long-term effects associated with adolescent dating violence, the importance of focusing on developing healthy dating relationships, and considerations for related programming.
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Let’s Talk About Syphilis
Postcard, 2023
Syphilis is on the rise in Saskatchewan. This postcard highlights the importance of testing and treatment for syphilis, and outlines the stages and associated symptoms of syphilis. It also promotes the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute’s website www.talksyphilis.ca, which includes further information about syphilis and congenital syphilis, symptoms, testing, and treatment. The website also provides information for healthcare providers.
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Positive Youth
Video, 2012
This video shares the stories of 4 North American youth (3 males and 1 female; aged 18 to 27) who are infected and/or affected by HIV. Professionals, including a doctor and a counselor, also provide input and advice. The topics covered include being tested, staying healthy, disclosure, experiences of stigma, dating relationships, and making decisions about treatment. The overall message of this video is one of hope, as it shows that there is life after an HIV diagnosis.
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Messages for Parents: Thirteen to Sixteen Years
Information Card, Revised 2024
Parents are the first and primary sexual health educators of children. This resource provides information to help parents and caregivers promote their child’s healthy sexual development. Early introduction of sexual health topics increases the confidence and comfort of both caregivers and the child to talk about sexual health in later years. As children grow, it is important for caregivers to reinforce health messages and expand on sexual health topics.
Messages for Parents are also available for other age groups:
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Are You Positive You’re Negative?
Poster, 2022
Saskatchewan has high rates of HIV, syphilis, and other sexually transmitted infections. This poster brings awareness to how these infections can negatively impact pregnancies and shows that both partners have a responsibility to access testing and treatment to reduce the risk of potential harm.
SKU: 7-014 -
Screening for HIV as Part of Prenatal Care Prior to Week 36
Poster, 2016
This algorithm provides Saskatchewan-specific guidelines for HIV screening in pregnant women prior to 36 weeks gestation.
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HIV and Pediatric Treatment and Care in Saskatchewan
Report, 2012
This report focuses on the needs of children who have contracted HIV from mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT). Care and treatment needs are likely to be similar between individuals infected through MTCT and behaviourally infected individuals; however, behaviours, adherence rates, and outcomes may be different due to lifestyle, upbringing, and age of infection. This literature review seeks to address the need for this information by providing an overview of the diagnosis, treatment, care, and support needs of infants through early childhood (birth to age 6). The audience for this report includes health professionals, caregivers, and other adults who may come into contact with children infected with HIV.
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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
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Love, Life & HIV: Voices of Young People with HIV from Around the World
Video, 2011
This video shares the experiences of young people living with HIV from six different countries (the Dominican Republic, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and Swaziland). These young adults discuss a number of issues including facing stigma, accessing services, finding love, having a family, being supported, and getting involved in the response to HIV. Although young people living with HIV face different challenges, this video shows that there is life after an HIV diagnosis. This video can be viewed in English, and with French or Spanish subtitles.
SKU: 7-V-715 -
Adolescent Pregnancy: Risk and Protective Factors
Report, 2017
Based on the literature review, “Adolescent Pregnancy in Saskatchewan: Best Practices for Prevention”, this summary highlights risk and protective factors associated with adolescent pregnancy, along with considerations for adolescent pregnancy prevention.
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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.
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Health Promotion Through Youth Engagement: An Environmental Scan of Canadian Programs
Report, 2021
Issues of youth alcohol and drug use, sexual health, and mental health are inextricably linked, and youth with limited access to services and resources are likely at an increased risk of related harms. Extensive research has demonstrated the effectiveness of youth engagement supported by adult allies for addressing youth health, particularly the prevention of alcohol-related harms and the promotion of sexual health. This report shares information about youth engagement programs and activities across Canada that deliver harm reduction, health-promoting programming for youth that are harder to reach and/or those who experience marginalization based on identity, geographic location, class, etc. The purpose of this document is to provide inspiration, context, and contacts from existing programs to facilitate the development of innovative youth engagement programs in Saskatchewan.
SKU: 3-014 -
HIV, Pregnancy, and Tobacco Use
Fact Sheet, 2019
This fact sheet explains that for women living with HIV, smoking tobacco during pregnancy can increase the chances that HIV will be passed to the baby. Websites are listed to help pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy to quit or reduce their tobacco use.
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Are You Positive You’re Negative? Sexually Transmitted Infections: What you Need to Know
Booklet, Revised 2021
Saskatchewan has high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If STIs are not treated, they can cause serious health issues for individuals and unborn babies. This booklet is designed for use with youth. It provides information about nine different STIs including possible symptoms, how they are spread, how to get tested, and what happens if they are not treated. Information about the impact of STIs on fertility, pregnancy, and newborn babies is also shared.
SKU: 7-017 -
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.
Order or download the Your Choices Matter Facilitator’s GuideSKU: 2-121 -
It’s Easier Than You Think Parent Tips
Booklet, Revised 2024
Talking about sex and sexual health with children can be difficult, and parents may not know where to start. The booklet, It’s Easier Than You Think! Tips for Talking with Your Children about Sexual Health is designed to help parents have these important conversations with their children. The booklet is a complement to the video It’s Easier Than You Think! Tips for Talking with Your Children about Sexual Health available from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute.
SKU: 7-213 -
Healthy Steps for Teen Parents, 2nd Edition, Volume 3: Postpartum
Video, 2010
This video presents information about postpartum care, newborns, and an array of teen parenting challenges and joys. New teen parents candidly share personal stories about the realities of healing physically after birth, breastfeeding, and choosing child care.
Content includes:
- Physical Recovery & Postpartum Emotions – healing process, signs of infection, nutrition, rest, exercise, baby blues, signs of postpartum depression
- Baby Care & Behaviours – well-baby visits, feeding, sleeping, crying, bathing, diapering, when to call the doctor, SIDS, second-hand smoke, abusive head trauma (shaken baby syndrome), newborn senses
- Relationships & Parenting – establishing paternity, co-parenting, birth control, positive relationships, living situations, friend and family support, finishing school, child care options
SKU: 7-V-723