Positive Prevention PLUS
Sexual and mental health education for America's youth
Curriculum Overview
Positive Prevention PLUS curriculum materials are evidence-based instruction in Comprehensive Sexual Health Education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention. All our materials are aligned with the National Health Education Standards (NHES), and the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES) and are in full compliance with the California Education Code including the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA).
What We Offer
Our Curriculum at a Glance
Mental Health
Positive Prevention PLUS is excited to announce the release of middle and high school mental health education curricula Positive Minds. This curriculum meets the requirements for CA SB-224 and CA Educational Code 51925 for Health classes at the secondary level. Developed in partnership with subject matter experts in the education, mental health, medical, social services, and professional development fields. The P3 Mental Health Education for America’s Youth will focus on specific protective behaviors using various peer-based and interactive strategies.
Upper Elementary
A comprehensive sexual health education curriculum for grades 4–6, written in compliance with the National Health Education Standards (NHES) and the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES). Our newest edition was published in 2023.
Middle School
A comprehensive sexual health education curriculum for grades 7-8. Our newest edition was published in 2021. We offer an America’s Youth version that complies with the National Health Education Standards (NHES) and the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES), and a California’s Youth version that is additionally aligned with the California Healthy Youth Act (AB 329).
High School
A comprehensive sexual health education curriculum for grades 9-12. Our newest edition was published in 2021. We offer an America’s Youth version that complies with the National Health Education Standards (NHES) and the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES), and a California’s Youth version that is additionally aligned with the California Healthy Youth Act (AB 329).
Independent Study for Middle and High School
Web-based instruction for use in a non-classroom setting using our 2021 middle and high school comprehensive Sexual Health Education curriculum. The program includes 14 self-guided, narrated lessons and interactive activities within each lesson. We offer an America’s Youth version that complies with the National Health Education Standards (NHES) and the National Sexuality Education Standards (NSES), and a California’s Youth version that is additionally aligned with the California Healthy Youth Act (AB 329).
Special Populations
A comprehensive HIV/STD prevention and sexual health education curriculum adapted for special education students in grades 7-12, and for developmentally delayed adults in community-based settings. Our newest edition was published in 2020.
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Sexual Health Education Curriculum
Research
Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) and The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program
In September 2010, the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools was awarded a five-year Tier II grant by the federal Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) to study the efficacy of the Positive Prevention PLUS curricula in impacting key sexual behaviors, attitudes, behavioral intention, and self-efficacy among a diverse population of 3,000 high school students in Southern California. Final peer-reviewed findings published in 2016 demonstrate a statistically significant delay in the onset of sexual activity, plus statistically significant increases in student-parent communication around sexual health issues. Information about the OAH TPP Program and the evaluation findings, including reports, fact sheets, and infographics are found on the https://opa.hhs.gov/ website and can be accessed by clicking here.
You can view the summary research findings here.
For further information and updates regarding this research, please contact:
Robert LaChausse, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Health Sciences
California Baptist University
rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
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Over 32 years
of curriculum
production