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1. How do I start a teen pregnancy prevention program in my community?
   
   
2. How can I get the most current information on teen birth rates in my community?
   
   
3. I am a student doing research on teen pregnancy prevention. Where can I go for information?
   
   
4. How can I get in touch with other people who are working in the field of teen pregnancy prevention?
   
   
5. I'm a teenage girl and I think that I might be pregnant--where can I go for help? OR, I'm a teenage boy and my girlfriend might be pregnant--where can I go for help?
   
   
6. I'm the parent of a teenage girl who is pregnant or a teenage boy whose girlfriend is pregnant. Where can I go for help?
   
   
7. I'm the parent of a teenager who I believe is sexually active and I'm afraid that a pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease could result. Where can I go for help?
   
   
8. Please help. I am the parent of a preteen or a teenager and I know I should be talking to my child about sex but I just don't know where to begin.
   
   
9. I am a teacher or other professional working with preteens or teenagers. I'm interested in putting together a curriculum to help these kids learn more about sex and avoiding teen pregnancy. How can I learn about the types of curriculum materials that are already out there?
   

1. How do I start a teen pregnancy prevention program in my community?

• Check the Directory to see if others in your community have already started some type of program and get in touch with them to see what they're doing.
• Learn about different models of teen pregnancy prevention through the Resources page of this Web site.
• Learn about the extent of the teen pregnancy problem in your community from statistics available through the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
• Contact the University of Connecticut Health Center's Family Planning Program for additional technical assistance.

2. How can I get the most current information on teen birth rates in my community?

• View the most current data organized by town on our Facts & Figures Page.
• Reliable statistics on births to teens are available annually from the Connecticut Department of Public Health in the Registration Reports.
• Contact the University of Connecticut Health Center's Family Planning Program to learn about additional statistical analyses on teen pregnancy and parenting in your community.

3. I am a student doing research on teen pregnancy prevention. Where can I go for information?

• Start with the Resources page on this Web site. Here you'll find listings of helpful sources with the most current information available about teen pregnancy prevention.
• Take a look at the most current data organized by town on our Facts & Figures Page.
• Or, view the data available through the Connecticut Department of Public Health's Registration Reports. This is the best available information on births to teens in Connecticut since it allows you to see exactly how many teens became parents in every town in the state each year.
• If you need additional information, send an e-mail to the University of Connecticut Health Center's Family Planning Program.

4. How can I get in touch with other people who are working in the field of teen pregnancy prevention?

• For local or regional information on people working in the field of teen pregnancy prevention, check the Directory. You can look for people based on where the program is located, the type of program model or interventions being used, the kinds of young people who are enrolled in the program, or a variety of other factors.
• For national information, visit the Resources page on this Web site. Here you'll find out what's going on outside of Connecticut and generally get a broader perspective on teen pregnancy prevention.

5. I'm a teenage girl and I think that I might be pregnant--where can I go for help? OR, I'm a teenage boy and my girlfriend might be pregnant--where can I go for help?

• Confide in your parent, teacher, clergy, doctor, a nurse at a school-based health clinic, or another trusted adult who can help you. You are dealing with a serious situation and will benefit from an adult's guidance and wisdom.
• Contact a local Family Planning Clinic to rule out or confirm the pregnancy. Family Planning Clinics throughout the state offer confidential and low cost health care services and counseling.

6. I'm the parent of a teenage girl who is pregnant or a teenage boy whose girlfriend is pregnant. Where can I go for help?

• Discuss the situation with your doctor, clergy, or a professional at your community counseling agency. You are dealing with an emotionally charged situation and can benefit from an objective view of the situation.
• Contact a local Family Planning Clinic to rule out or confirm the pregnancy. Family Planning Clinics throughout the state offer confidential and low cost health care services and counseling.

7. I'm the parent of a teenager who I believe is sexually active and I'm afraid that a pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease could result. Where can I go for help?

• Speak with someone at your local Family Planning Clinic if you want information about contraception.
• Many middle schools and high schools in Connecticut have school-based health clinics that specialize in counseling students who are sexually active. Find out if your son or daughter's school offers these services through the Directory page of this Web site.
• Visit the Resources page on this Web site. Many have advice for parents of teens, including tips on how to talk to your kids about sex and relationships.

8. Please help. I am the parent of a preteen or a teenager and I know I should be talking to my child about sex but I just don't know where to begin.

• Visit the Resources page on this Web site. Many have advice for parents of teens, including tips on how to talk to your kids about sex and relationships.
• Many middle schools and high schools in Connecticut have school-based health clinics that specialize in counseling students who are sexually active or are just thinking about it. Find out if your son or daughter's school offers these services through the Directory page of this Web site.

9. I am a teacher or other professional working with preteens or teenagers. I'm interested in putting together a curriculum to help these kids learn more about sex and avoiding teen pregnancy. How can I learn about the types of curriculum materials that are already out there?

• Visit the Resources page on this Web site. Many describe current curricula used to help teens avoid becoming parents.
• Use the Directory to connect with educators in Connecticut who have experience with various curricula.