Student Health Center.

Message from Melissa Eaton:

"I am the newest addition to the Promoting Awareness, Presenting Alternatives (PAPA) Program, a teen pregnancy prevention program at Vallejo High School.

As a health educator, I will be offering lessons regarding pre-adolescent and adolescent sexual health issues reanging from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's) to communication skills. These lessons can be taught at grade levels 5 through 12. Also, I would be more than willing to incorporate any pertinent health information you deem relevant into the lessons."

A list of the presentations and a brief description of each lesson is seen in the middle column. "If you are interested in any of the lessons" or have "any questions regarding the presentations, please feel free to contact me at (707) 645-8445. Thank you. Melissa A. Eaton, M.A., Health Educator, PAPA Program, Student Health Center, Vallejo High School

This year, the PAPA Program in conjunction with Planned Parenthood of Shasta-Diablo (PPSD) will be offering a variety of interactive presentations regarding sexual health issues that are vital to the well-being of our teen population. Parent permission is required for youths to attend. Teachers may select presentations from the following topics:

The Sexual Being: an exploration of varying dynamics that make us the sexual beings we are. Includes social, cultural and familial influences.

Sexual & Reproductive Anatomy: An overview of the female & male reproductive anatomy.

Contraception: this lesson discusses the multiple methods of birth control, including hormonal, barrier and natural methods.

Teen Pregnancy: this lesson identifies risky behaviors that can end in pregnancy. It also includes assertiveness skilsl for sexual decision-making. It is best if used in conjunction with the contraception lesss.

Sexually Transmitted Infections: A look at bacterial, viral and "miscellaneous" STI's and how they are transmitted. Best if done in two lessons.

Date Rape & Assertiveness Skills: Participants will be able to recognize how the belief in false assumptions and the failure to communicate early can lead to date rape via the use of role-play.

Child Sexual Abuse: This lesson defines secual abuse, describes how to recognize a sexually abusive situation and examines one's options when deciding whether to tell.

Homosexuality I: This lesson explores myths and facts regarding homosexuality.

Homosexuality II: A more detailed look into the lives of lgbt peopleand the issues they face from society.

Dating Skills: This activity offers the opportunity for students to discuss all kinds of feelings regarding dating.

Relationships: Multiple activities are used in this lesson to explore and define characteristics of healthy relationships.

Sex Under The Influence: the goal of this lesson is to help youth understand how alcohol can lower the likelihood of practicing safer sex.

PAPA Staff Members:

• Melissa Eaton, Health Educator

Contact Information:

Tel: (707) 645-8445

Services

• PAPA
• Student Assistant Program
• Speech & Language
• Testing Services