While teens are still soaking up the last few days of summer break, parents and guardians are gearing up for a safe and successful beginning of school year. A new school year brings a rush to your local doctor’s office or school-based health center. As you are prepping for...
Read moreDid you know that more teens take their first drink of alcohol in June and July than any other months? With the summer months upon us, we find it important to take a close look into adolescent alcohol use and how to talk to teens about options for being...
Read moreWe all know that the best way to improve practice and inspire each other in our work is through sharing stories of tackling tough topics, identifying hidden risks, and making a difference. We would like to invite you to share your RAAPS success stories! Your stories will be shared...
Read moreMay is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month & April was Alcohol Awareness Month. To celebrate these months, we welcome our first guest blog post from St. Jude Retreats. ______________________________________________________________________ Teen pregnancy and alcohol often go hand in hand. When you drink alcohol you can often times lose your inhibitions, leading...
Read moreIf you believe in the value of pediatric vaccinations – give us just two more minutes of your time: As you may have guessed, we are passionate about reducing health risk behaviors in adolescents here at RAAPS. But before you can reduce risk – you must first identify it. ...
Read moreToday we are celebrating the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Our goal is to focus on teens and the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood through sharing a variety of resources and data. What does the data tell us? Our teen pregnancy rate has declined by over...
Read moreRAAPS is expanding our social media platforms. We hope to engage you in highly interactive conversations while sharing the latest resources on adolescent risk behaviors. RAAPS has a You Tube Channel! Check out our new YouTube channel, where we have posted our first two videos showcasing how RAAPS is...
Read moreApril is Alcohol Awareness Month! The beginning of Spring often marks an important part of life for teens across America – proms, graduations and parties are being planned. The pressure to drink alcohol is at its highest during the adolescent years. According to the CDC, more young people in...
Read moreApril is STD Awareness Month! The increase in sexual experimentation that often occurs during adolescent years can have adverse consequences, such as sexually transmitted infections. CDC estimates that youth ages 15-24 make up just over one-quarter of the sexually active population, but account for half of the 20 million...
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