Healthy Decisions is an after school program that educates and empowers youth with the knowledge and skills to make healthy decisions for themselves. Through discussions, activities, and role-plays, the group facilitators create a safe learning environment for participants to share and learn. Topics covered in the group include overviews of reproductive anatomy, STDs, birth control, healthy relationships, teen pregnancy prevention, dealing with media pressures, self-esteem and communication skills. Through these sessions, participants develop the critical thinking skills and confidence to make better choices. 

This program is designed to 

• Increase youth's knowledge on medically accurate comprehensive sex education.
• Increase resiliency skills among at-risk youth.
• Decrease teen pregnancy and decrease sexually transmitted infections (STD's) through education and prevention.
• Increase communication between parents and their youth about sex and other risky behaviors.