• Healthy Steps for Teen Parents, 2nd Edition, Volume 2: Labor & Birth

    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

    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
    SKU: 7-V-722
  • Healthy Steps for Teen Parents, 2nd Edition, Volume 1: Pregnancy

    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

    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
    SKU: 7-V-721
  • The Decision

    The Decision

    Video, 2012


    This video will help students start to discuss the decisions involved in having sex for the first time, including birth control, condoms, abuse, consent, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and more. Discussion questions for instructors are also included. The video is fast-paced, with quick interview clips.

    Video, 2012


    This video will help students start to discuss the decisions involved in having sex for the first time, including birth control, condoms, abuse, consent, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and more. Discussion questions for instructors are also included. The video is fast-paced, with quick interview clips.

    SKU: 7-V-720
  • KIS-SK (Keep it Safe Saskatchewan Smart Phone App

    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.

    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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    SKU: 7-013
  • Protect Your Fertility

    Protect Your Fertility

    Poster, 2014


    This poster states that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can damage fertility, harm pregnancies, and affect newborn babies.

    Poster, 2014


    This poster states that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can damage fertility, harm pregnancies, and affect newborn babies.

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    SKU: 7-012
  • Promising Models of Programming for Youth Living with HIV

    Promising Models of Programming for Youth Living with HIV

    Report, 2013


    The environmental scan identifies existing, effective programs and services in North America for youth living with HIV.

    Report, 2013


    The environmental scan identifies existing, effective programs and services in North America for youth living with HIV.



    SKU: 7-521
  • 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
  • Pediatric Care and Support for Children Living with HIV in Saskatchewan

    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.

    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.



    SKU: 7-519
  • Adolescent Pregnancy in Saskatchewan

    Adolescent Pregnancy in Saskatchewan

    Report, 2014


    In Canada, rates of adolescent pregnancy remain among the highest in developed countries and rates in Saskatchewan are among the highest in Canada. In an effort to address the needs of Saskatchewan youth, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute has developed this report to provide a picture of adolescent pregnancy in Saskatchewan and to identify best practices that my address the specific circumstances of Saskatchewan Youth.

    Report, 2014


    In Canada, rates of adolescent pregnancy remain among the highest in developed countries and rates in Saskatchewan are among the highest in Canada. In an effort to address the needs of Saskatchewan youth, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute has developed this report to provide a picture of adolescent pregnancy in Saskatchewan and to identify best practices that my address the specific circumstances of Saskatchewan Youth.



    SKU: 7-018
  • 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
  • Love, Life & Hiv: Voices of Young People with Hiv from Around the World

    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.

    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
  • Positive Youth

    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.

    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.

    SKU: 7-V-714
  • Hope for the Future: Having a Healthy Pregnancy While Living with HIV

    Hope for the Future: Having a Healthy Pregnancy While Living with HIV

    Video, 2013


    This DVD shares information about HIV, pregnancy, and parenting, with the goal of showing that healthy pregnancies and healthy babies are possible for pregnant women living with HIV in Saskatchewan. The knowledge and experiences of people living with HIV and those who work in this area are shared. The DVD was created as a resource for health and allied health professionals and for people living with HIV in Saskatchewan.

    Video, 2013


    This DVD shares information about HIV, pregnancy, and parenting, with the goal of showing that healthy pregnancies and healthy babies are possible for pregnant women living with HIV in Saskatchewan. The knowledge and experiences of people living with HIV and those who work in this area are shared. The DVD was created as a resource for health and allied health professionals and for people living with HIV in Saskatchewan.

    SKU: 7-000
  • Mitigating the Impacts of Sex and Sexuality in the Media on Children: Best Practices for Parents

    Mitigating the Impacts of Sex and Sexuality in the Media on Children: Best Practices for Parents

    Report, 2012


    This report describes various forms of media that children are exposed to, including television, movies, Internet, video games, music and music videos, and advertising. The impact of children’s exposure to sex and sexuality from these mentioned mediums is outlined and best practices for parents are provided.

    Report, 2012


    This report describes various forms of media that children are exposed to, including television, movies, Internet, video games, music and music videos, and advertising. The impact of children’s exposure to sex and sexuality from these mentioned mediums is outlined and best practices for parents are provided.



    SKU: 7-514
  • Parents as Sexual Health Educators for Their Children

    Parents as Sexual Health Educators

    Report, 2017


    Research indicates that parents play an important role in the sexual health education of their children. Although parents may find this role challenging, research indicates that parents can be effective sexual health educators when provided with support and accurate information. This literature review defines sexual health and sexual health education, discusses potential facilitators and barriers to parental provision of this type of education, and provides suggestions for parents. A list of online sexual resources for parents is also shared.

    Report, 2017


    Research indicates that parents play an important role in the sexual health education of their children. Although parents may find this role challenging, research indicates that parents can be effective sexual health educators when provided with support and accurate information. This literature review defines sexual health and sexual health education, discusses potential facilitators and barriers to parental provision of this type of education, and provides suggestions for parents. A list of online sexual resources for parents is also shared.



    SKU: 7-505