- Clinton, Iowa (563) 243-1413 2635 Lincoln Way, Ste A.
- Maquoketa, Iowa (563) 652-3749 229 South Main St.
Women’s Health & Family Services provides education programs to youth and adults in Clinton, Jackson, and Cedar Counties. Our key focus is on sexual education, giving youth the tools they need to build their self-esteem, develop healthy relationships, and prevent risky behaviors such as early sexual activity. Many programs are offered at the middle, high school and colleges; some begin at the elementary level.
Within the community programs are tailored to meet the specific agency or community’s needs. Programs are offered through a one-time presentation, a weekly program, and up to a year’s length. In addition to school based programming, our presentations and programs can be at local churches and organizations.
Women’s Health & Family Services provides education programs to youth and adults in Clinton, Jackson, and Cedar Counties. Our key focus is on sexual education, giving youth the tools they need to build their self-esteem, develop healthy relationships, and prevent risky behaviors such as early sexual activity. Many programs are offered at the middle, high school and colleges; some begin at the elementary level.
I learned how not to be selfish, respect myself, and take responsibility for my actions.
Teen Success is a high school teen girl program; the focus is to keep girls on track with high school graduation, prevent unplanned pregnancies, build healthy relationships with peers and adults, and provide encouragement to reach their goals.
The overall experience of teen success for the two years I was involved was amazing.
Evidence-based, hands-on program; 6th – 8th grade; focus is to help students develop personal sexual limits and practice refusal skills needed to maintain those limits when challenged. Youth do role-playing in order to practice their refusal skills.
One session presentations focus on preventing early sexual activity; available for organizations, churches, or other adult groups; tips on how to have this important, on-going conversation with youth; materials on discussing risky behaviors with youth are available with the presentation.
Evidence based training for adults to prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse; 2 hour session with workbook materials.
One time presentations can focus on puberty and hygiene, abstinence, other birth control methods, STDs, healthy relationships, decision making and goal setting, the 3R’s curriculum, and the changes that can happen in ones daily routine once they are a teen parent.
Women’s Health & Family Services educational and marketing materials are approved by a committee of community representatives.
Giving the tools needed to build self-esteem, develop healthy relationships, and prevent risky behaviors
