The new report from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics noted the teen birth rate declined 25 percent between 2007-2011—a record low. Teen birth rates fell at least 15 percent for all but two states during this most recent period of sustained decline. There are many curriculums and programs...
Read morePresident Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring May National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. In that proclamation he calls on all Americans to make daily physical activity, sports participation and good nutrition a priority in their lives. This makes May the perfect time for teens and families to get...
Read moreDid you know that seventy-five percent of adolescent morbidity and mortality is a result of risky behavior? The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) is a 21-question adolescent risk screening tool developed to identify the behaviors contributing most to adolescent morbidity, mortality, and social problems. A study was...
Read moreNow that I have asked the questions, how do I effectively respond to the risk behaviors that have been shared with me? Since the RAAPS is a screening tool, not a diagnostic tool, it is recommended that protocols for risk intervention and referral should be established prior to implementation....
Read moreYou must use your counseling skills and clinical judgment to determine the level of risk (minimal, moderate or high) for each question the adolescent has identified as a risk for themselves. This would be identified as any question with the box on the right checked. The “Office Use Only”...
Read moreYouth complete the survey on any type of computer with internet access. The clinic user can enter the youth’s demographic information on any computer and at any time prior to the youth taking the survey. When it is time to initiate the survey, the clinic user will log in...
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