Power Through Choices Training Policies

We know life happens, and we understand how busy you are doing important work for our young people. As your trainers, we are committed to making sure you have a productive and supportive training experience. We ask that you make these commitments to the training because we want to help you achieve the best outcomes.

What are the requirements for this training?

All training participants must agree to complete the following requirements:

Complete pre-training assignments (to be sent via email at least 1 week prior to the training) before the first day of training.
Use a computer (not a phone) to participate in every session.
Use a webcam to share video of themselves throughout the training.
Obtain a condom demonstrator and contraceptive kit, and be prepared to use it during the training.
Be present for the entire training, or make up the content at an additional cost (see below).
Demonstrate one or more activities in the curriculum in a teachback.
Inform the trainer if they need to miss part of the training for any reason.
Agree to these requirements by completing a survey that will be sent prior to the training.

Participants must complete all training requirements in order to receive a training certificate of completion.

What if I can’t pay by the deadline?

Unfortunately, we can only hold your place(s) in the training if you are able to meet the payment deadline. If you have concerns, please reach out to Monique Davis to discuss options.

What if the training gets canceled?

Healthy Teen Network will not cancel a training due to low enrollment, but if the training needs to be cancelled for another reason, training credits for all participants will be extended 6 additional months.

What if I end up missing part of the training due to illness or work/family emergencies?

Note: This section only applies to those seeking a certificate of completion.

If you miss 2-4 hours of the training, you may set up a private make-up session within 20 business days at a cost of $400. If you miss 5-8 hours of the training, the cost is $600. If you did not deliver a teachback during the time you were absent from the training, you will be expected to deliver it during the make-up session.

If you miss more than 8 hours of the training, you will need to re-register for the next available training and attend it in its entirety.

Regardless of the option you choose, it is your responsibility to reach out to us and inform us of your choice.

See You Soon!

We look forward to seeing you at the training!

Sam Akers, MSW

Deborah Chilcoat, MEd

Mackenzie Piper, MPH, CHES

Valerie Sedivy, PhD

Upcoming Events

Virtual and in-person...here's what's coming up next on our calendar.

Power Through Choices: Training-of-Facilitators

June 3-6, 2024

Ready to implement the only proven effective curriculum designed for and with youth involved in systems of care?

We’ll train your facilitators to implement the evidence-based program, Power Through Choices, with young people.

When you purchase a copy of the Power Through Choices curriculum, you also receive a “seat” in a virtual Training-of-Facilitators, which must be redeemed within one year of the curriculum purchase. We offer these trainings virtually twice a year.

The next training happening on June 3-6, 2024.

Alternatively, we may also be available to come to you to train your staff, on-site (at an additional cost). If you have at least 12 health educators ready to implement Power Through Choices, this may be the option for you!

Training-of-Facilitator participants get the background and practice they need to be ready to implement the program with quality and fidelity. Ongoing technical assistance to make adaptations and support implementation is also available.

Want to know more? Let’s talk!

Rise, Reimagine, and Reinvent

November 18-20, 2024

Today’s adolescent experience unfolds with breathtaking speed.

Embrace it. Time, tech, and trends wait for no one.

Stay curious. There is power in trying new things, in asking bold questions.

Keep listening. Take it all in. What young people need is ever-changing.

Do something—anything. It won’t be perfect, but it will be something.

At #HealthyTeen24, we’ll extend a hand to the willing and wavering—to the dreamers and doers cheering on change and to those imploring, “steady as we go.” We’ll forge connections with new colleagues under the desert stars. We’ll reflect on what sets today’s young people apart. And we’ll strain, stretch, and shift our understanding of innovation until it colors our everyday work.

Low-budget, low-tech, no matter. Sometimes, it’s the tiny acts that make the greatest change.

Our work is a journey, not a destination. Today’s trends may be tomorrow’s tropes, but with the right mindsets, we’ll be ready for what(ever) the future may hold.

Like a phoenix, we’ll rise, reimagine, and reinvent.

Be part of the magic at #HealthyTeen24.

Join us at the beautiful Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, AZ. Sign up to receive our emails and don't miss important information about the speakers, award nominations, and when early bird registration opens!

The Call for Proposals is now open! Submit your proposal by May 2, 2024.

Looking Ahead to #HealthyTeen25

October 6-9, 2025

For over 40 years, our conference has been the only comprehensive annual national event to convene adolescent sexual and reproductive health professionals. Hundreds of conference attendees attend our apex capacity-building event each year. They come to strengthen their skills to implement evidence-based and innovative approaches and network with national colleagues to share lessons learned.

Save the date and join us in Atlanta, Georgia! Sign up to receive our emails and don't miss important information about #HealthyTeen24, including the call for proposals, award nominations, and when early bird registration opens!

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program’s Adolescent Sexual Health Innovation Hubs Showcase

April 9, 2024 at 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET

We’re thrilled to unveil Healthy Teen Network’s Innovation Incubator Hub, In/Tend—funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs. We are one of six organizations newly funded to support teams that will develop, refine, and test innovative program models and strategies.

Ready to roll up your sleeves? Join us on April 9th for this showcase to learn about In/Tend and the other Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program’s Adolescent Sexual Health Innovation Hubs, hear from each Hub about its unique approach, and learn how your organization can become part of an innovation development team.

Register now.