Question: What exactly does the Coalition do?
Answer: The Coalition is a group of concerned youth, parents and professionals working to coordinate and expand resources for youth and their parents to support family conversations and youth decision-making about sexuality. Our message is that sex has serious consequences for the teen mother, teen father, baby, and community and that we all have a role to play in encouraging youth to make healthy choices to avoid unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.

Question: Is there somewhere I can go in Washington County to find books and other resources to help me as a teenager make healthy decisions about my sexuality?
Answer: The Coalition has free teen resources about birth control and sexually transmitted infections and about how to start a conversation with your parents about sex, values and healthy relationships. Additionally, the Washington County Free Library is a valuable resource for youth concerning this topic. Also, if you decide to go to any of the 3 free and confidential clinical resources mentioned on the Teen Resources page they will have written information and clinical professionals available to answer any questions you may have.

Question: Is there somewhere I can I go in Washington County to find books and other resources to help me as a parent in starting a conversation with my teenager about sex and healthy relationships?
Answer: The Coalition has a free parent toolkit. You can learn more about it on the Parent Tool Kit page. Additionally, the Washington County Free Library is a valuable resource for parents and youth concerning this topic. You can also ask your family physician for information and guidance about this life long conversation with your child.