Spark Discussion
To meet the needs of busy health centers looking to improve their adolescent-centered practices, AHI offers mini-trainings called Sparks.
Sparks are free, ready-to-use, and include a PowerPoint presentation, a facilitator script, and follow-up materials. They are designed for providers or staff to deliver in 15-30 minutes at staff meetings or professional development opportunities. Sparks can be facilitated by providers or staff in any role, and are specifically designed to “spark” discussion and reflection among a multidisciplinary audience.
Sparks are free, ready-to-use, and include a PowerPoint presentation, a facilitator script, and follow-up materials. They are designed for providers or staff to deliver in 15-30 minutes at staff meetings or professional development opportunities. Sparks can be facilitated by providers or staff in any role, and are specifically designed to “spark” discussion and reflection among a multidisciplinary audience.
Consider how staff and providers can create a climate where adolescents are more likely to discuss their sexual health openly and honestly.
Identify and discuss key concepts about providing culturally responsive health care to young people and reflect on various cultural norms unique to adolescence.
Explore how nonverbal communication can set the tone for youth/adult interaction, both in messages we convey and in how we interpret messages from youth.
Identify with your team key staff and provider behaviors that are essential to providing youth-friendly care.
Discuss strategies adults can use to help youth feel comfortable asking for support and refer them to services like health care or mental health.
A series of four Sparks to help health centers provide patient-centered care to their LGBTQ+ adolescent patients.
