About

Teen Health Mississippi is made up of a team of passionate individuals who work to improve the sexual health of Mississippi teens.

Focus

They envision a Mississippi built on a foundation of healthy communities in which all teens have access to high-quality sex education and youth-friendly healthcare services. Learn more about their history and our mission, vision, and guiding principles.

Work

All of Teen Health Mississippi’s work is conducted in partnership with youth and falls within three primary domains:

• Policy & Advocacy—they engage youth advocates and community stakeholders to increase awareness of important policies relating to teen sexual health and champion policies at state, local, and organizational levels that improve teen sexual health.
• Training & Capacity Building—they provide training and resources to build the capacity of youth-serving adults and organizations to effectively implement strategies, programs, and services that are guided by research and key positive youth development practices.
• Programs & Initiatives—they support the implementation of programs and strategies that are informed by research and best practices that target risk and protective factors that influence teen sexual health.