Just Loosen Up and Keep Talking

Nova Scotia Round Table on Youth Sexual Health
2nd Edition, March 1999

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
				Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
				How to Use the "Just Loosen Up and Keep Talking" Briefing Kit
2. General Introduction to the Presentation
				Briefing Notes
		2.0		The partnership: Nova Scotia Round Table on Youth Sexual Health and Planned Parenthood Nova Scotia
		2.1		Presentation Tips
				Presenter's Outline & Materials
	2.0.a			"Just Loosen Up and Start Talking" Report Summary
	2.1.a			Tips for Presenters
	2.1.b			Creating Group Safety
	2.1.c			Tips For Working With Youth
3. Working with Youth
				Briefing Notes
		3.0		The importance of working with youth
		3.1		Working with youth as co-facilitators
		3.2		Working with youth as participants
		3.3		Diversity in the youth population
		3.4		Encouraging other adults to work with youth
				Presenter's Outline & Materials
	3.1.a			The benefits of working with youth co-facilitators
	3.1.b			Where to recruit youth co-facilitators
	3.1.c			Youth-positive practices
	3.3.a			Selected information resources: Sexuality and youth with disabilities
	3.3.b			Tips for being gay, lesbian and bisexual positive
	3.3.c			Being sensitive to ethno-cultural issues
4. How Do We Communicate About Sexual Health?
				Briefing Notes
		4.0		Communities and communication
		4.1		The importance of dialogue
		4.2		How is sexual health presently addressed in our culture?
		4.3		What are some issues we face when trying to discuss sexuality and sexual health?
		4.4		A comprehensive definition of sexuality and sexual health is multifaceted
		4.5		What is the role of healthy communication in creating receptive communities?
				Presenter’s Outline & Materials
	4.2.a			Driving Analogy
	4.2.b			Memory Lane
	4.3.a			Talking About Sexuality
	4.3.b			VIF
	4.4.a			Some Elements of Sexuality
	4.4.b			A Definition of Sexual Health
	4.4.c			Profile of a Sexually Healthy Teen
	4.4.d			Understanding Human Sexuality
5. Why is Sexual Health Important to Your Community?
				Briefing Notes
		5.0		Sexual health and communities
		5.1		What is the impact of and connection between sexual health, personal well-being and the culture at large?
		5.2		Community factors that determine sexual health
		5.3		What is the importance of sexual health?
		5.4		What is the impact of poor sexual health?
				Presenter’s Outline & Materials
	5.2.a			Factors That Determine Sexual Health
	5.3.a			Guidelines for Talking about Sexuality
6. Creating Support for Youth Sexual Health
				Briefing Notes
		6.0		Involving youth to improve their sexual health
		6.1		What are the barriers to youth sexual health?
		6.2		What role do parents and guardians play?
		6.3		What can parents do to create an open relationship with their daughters and sons?
		6.4		What can be done in communities to create environments that support youth sexual health?
				Presenter’s Outline & Materials
	6.1.a			Some Barriers To Youth Sexual Health
	6.1.b			Barriers and Bridges
	6.4.a			Nova Scotia Youth Speak
7. Closing Remarks
				Briefing Notes
		7.0		Closure
		7.1		Participant response sheets
		7.2		Ending the session
		7.3		Closure for presenter(s)
				Presenter’s Outline & Materials
	7.1.a			Just Loosen Up and Keep Talking Participant Response Sheet Summary
	7.3.a			Presenter’s Response Sheet
8. Works Cited and Background Material
				Works Cited And Background Materials

Nova Scotia Round Table on Youth Sexual Health
For further information contact: Public Health and Health Promotion, Nova Scotia Department of Health 1-800-481-5802
2nd Edition, March 1999

For further information contact: Public Health and Health Promotion Nova Scotia Department ofHealth 1-800-481-5802

Please note that this document was published by Health Canada prior to the announcement of the establishment of the Public Health Agency of Canada on September 24, 2004. Any reference to Health Canada should be assumed to be to the Public Health Agency of Canada.