Planning Planning Update
Holland, Michigan September 24, 2014
Laurie Bechhofer
Michigan Department of Education [email protected]
My Responsibilities HIV and sex education Safe schools for sexual minority
youth Coordination with YRBS and
MiPHY survey Supporting regional
coordinators Working HIV, FP, STD, Adol
Hlth CDC/DASH Grant
Sex education, access to health services, safe school environments for 15 partner districts
What Brings You Here?
Michigan Model: Just Say KNOW! Overview and Introductions Trends in Family Planning and Teens Schools, the Law, and Sex Education Michigan Model for Health Partnering with Schools Referrals Additional Avenues
Adolescents and Family Planning Clinics Are you seeing more, less, or the same
number of adolescents in your family planning clinics?
Client Age, 2005-2012
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
> 44
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
18-19
15-17
<15
Source: MI FPAR, 2005 - 2012
Age Distribution of Clients, 2012 <15 1%
15-17 9%
18-19 12%
20-24 32%
25-29 23%
30-34 12%
35-39 6%
40-44 3%
> 44 2%
Source: MI FPAR, 2012
Percent Change in Age Distribution
Source: MI FPAR, 2005 - 2012
Know the Law HIV and Sex Education in Schools
Quick Review
Understand School Priorities
Speak the Language of Educators
What is the Michigan Model for Health
Comprehensive skills-based curriculum
K-12, sequential, aligned with the standards
Nationally recognized Demonstrated impact Supported by network of
regional school health coordinators
Source: http://www.emc.cmich.edu/EMC_Orchard/michigan-model-for-health
Michigan Model Evaluation Grades 4-5 Two year, randomized control study, 52 schools, 321
teachers, 2500 students followed for two years Program and control groups Program group taught:
Social and emotional health Nutrition and physical activity Safety Alcohol and other drugs
Students who received the Michigan Model Better interpersonal communication skills, social
emotional skills, and self management skills Improved pro-health and pro-safety attitudes Stronger drug and tobacco refusal skills Later age of first cigarette use Lower recent ATOD use and aggressive behavior Enhanced knowledge about hazards of drugs Reduced intention to use alcohol and smoke Increased knowledge and skills in physical activity and
nutrition
Regional School Health Coordinators
Michigan Coordinated School Health Association (MiCSHA) www.MiCSHA.org
Six Categories of Behaviors That Contribute Most to Adverse Health and Social Outcomes
Safe and Sound for
Life
Grades 7 & 8
Grades 9-12
Protect a Friend—
Share Your Skills
Growing Up and Staying Healthy
The Power Is Yours to
Be Tobacco
Free
A Winning Team: Healthy Eating and
Physical Activity
Injuries & Violence
Alcohol & Other Drugs
Sexual Behaviors
Poor Diet
Physical Inactivity
Michigan Model for Health
Skills for Health and Life
Tobacco
Stay Drug Free Today
for a Successful Tomorrow
Healthy & Responsible
Relation-ships
HIV and Sex Education within Michigan Model for Health
Grades 4-5 (1-2 lessons), Grades 7-8 (10 lessons), Grades 9-12 (22 lessons)
Implemented by a majority of Michigan districts
Abstinence-based and abstinence-only implementation options at secondary level
Grades 7 & 8: Growing Up and Staying Healthy Grades 9-12: Healthy and Responsible Relationships
Staying on Top of Medical Advances IUDs
greater focus in birth control lessons
Lesson Lineup!
Friendship First
Relationships and
Responsibility
HS 1 HS 2
Accessing Services in Michigan Model Component of HS curriculum
(Lesson 17, p306) Title X and confidential
contraceptive services discussed
Students encouraged to call agencies re: Confidentiality Services for teens
Partnering with Schools
Be Prepared to Answer the Question…
Remember, family planning agencies can support schools and teachers on many levels.
Brainstorm: How Can FP Agencies Support Schools on Adolescent Sexual Health?
Referrals are Important!
The best referrals are person to person and not
agency to agency. -Amy Peterson, MDCH
Case Studies-Preparing for Action
Thank You! No work is insignificant. All labor that
uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
— Martin Luther King Jr. The true meaning of life is to plant trees,
under whose shade you do not expect to sit. — Nelson Henderson