Greensboro, North Carolina, January 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Children’s Home Society (CHS) now launches a new and innovative SYNC (In Care) with the goal of providing free sexual health education to both teens and working professionals outside the home. sexual health for youth) programs. with them.
Together with statewide health education trainers, SYNC utilizes evidence-based approaches proven to reduce the prevalence of teenage pregnancies, unhealthy relationships, and STIs/STDs to improve self-awareness and decision-making. give power to Young people in care.
Young people in out-of-home care have higher rates of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and related sexual risk behaviors than young people living with their families. They are more likely to experience sexual violence and exploitation. Her teenage girls in foster care were 2.5 times more likely to conceive than her teenage girls and boys who were no longer in foster care or had extended care. More than half have children before the age of 20.
“Adolescents in care are not only coping with the developmental changes that all adolescents and young adults experience, but also the extraneous emotions associated with being separated from their biological families. are dealing with Ted Sykes, CHS SYNC program director. “SYNC provides an effective, research-based prevention strategy to improve the sexual and reproductive health of these young people.”
Last year, CHS served over 20,000 people north carolina We provide parental education and support services to more than 4,800 families and provide safe homes for nearly 1,100 children in foster care. Since its founding in 1902, the Children’s Home Society has celebrated more than 16,000 adoptions and adheres to its mission to advance every child’s right to a lasting, safe and loving family.
For more information about Children’s Home Society and its family support programs, how to become a foster or adoptive parent, financial assistance, careers, and volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-632-1400 or visit www.chsnc.org please.
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The Children’s Home Society offers a network of services and support. north carolina Helps establish and maintain healthy and loving relationships in every family. In her 120 years, the Children’s Home Society has offered a wide range of programs and services including adoption, foster care, parenting education, family protection and youth responsibility. Children’s Home Society believes in the importance of family, not only in a child’s life, but also in the foundation of a community.
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