Adolescent Pregnancy in Saskatchewan: Best Practices for Prevention
Report, 2012
In Canada, rates of adolescent pregnancy remain some of the highest among developed countries (30.5 per 1,000 for women aged 15 to 19), and Saskatchewan has the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy and live births of the Canadian provinces (34.3 per 1,000 for women aged 15 to 19). The report includes promising practices that will guide the development of prevention programs that serve young people, both in the prevention of unintended pregnancy and in the promotion of healthy reproductive choices.
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Messages for Parents: Thirteen to Sixteen Years
Information Card, 2012
This information card has been developed to support parents in their role as the primary sexual health educators of their children.
It is important that parents engage their children in sexual health discussion at an early age, beginning with teaching the proper terminology of body parts. Early introduction of the topic increases the confidence and comfort of both the parents and children to talk about sexual health at later years.
SKU: 7-208
HIV/AIDS and Child Abuse – (Dene Translation)
Poster, 2015
Explains the connection between the experience of child abuse and the increased risk of behaviours associated with HIV. This poster was translated to Dene by the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre.
SKU: 7-104
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.
SKU: 7-V-720
HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy – (Cree Translation)
Poster, 2015
States that women living with HIV can have healthy babies and highlights the importance of prenatal care. This poster was translated to Cree by the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre.
SKU: 7-101
