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PREP District 1 FAQ
What is PREP?
The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) is a statewide initiative aimed to provide career preparation, financial literacy skill building, healthy relationship skill building, and comprehensive sexual health education for youth ages 14-21 in foster care, group homes, independent living, the juvenile justice system, alternative schools, pregnant teens, and/or new teen parents.
What’s in the PREP Curriculum?
- Making Proud Choices (MPC) – includes 8 lessons to provide youth with the knowledge, confidence and skills necessary to reduce their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV and pregnancy by abstaining from sex or using condoms if they choose to have sex.
- Adulthood Topics Module – includes 3 modules on healthy relationships, career building skills, and financial literacy skills to prepare youth to be responsible adults.
- Coming Soon – Beyond the Birds & the Bees! The purpose of this parent/guardian workshop is to increase the ability for adults to talk with young people about sex, using accurate information and resources.
Who Is in District 1?
District 1 consists of a 20-county area of Northwest and North Central Ohio. District 1 includes Allen, Ashland, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot counties.
We’re still getting to know everyone in the District 1 area, so please share our PREP info with your colleagues!
Who Can Attend Coalition Meetings?
All youth serving professionals, organizations, and/or community members working with youth ages 14-21 in foster care, group homes, independent living, the juvenile justice system, alternative schools, pregnant teens, and/or new teen parents. Coalition meetings are offered quarterly and we provide FREE lunch! Can’t make it in person? We offer a virtual participation option. All you need is an Internet connection and a device that can utilize Zoom Meeting Rooms.
What Is the Provider Training?
This 1-day training prepares all youth serving professionals, organizations, and/or community members working with youth ages 14-21 in foster care, group homes, independent living, the juvenile justice system, alternative schools, pregnant teens, and/or new teen parents the opportunity to provide the PREP curriculum to their youth. After successful completion of the training, you will be eligible to conduct PREP youth workshops at your agency. Trainings are offered quarterly throughout the year and provide FREE breakfast and lunch to participants.
*Please do not wait to register. Class sizes are limited!
What’s a Fidelity Check?
After successful completion of the Provider Training, you are required to participate in a Fidelity Check during your first implementation of the PREP curriculum with your youth. During a Fidelity Check, one of our staff members will observe you providing the PREP curriculum with your youth. The staff member is there to make sure all elements of the PREP curriculum are being taught fully/correctly and to provide support to you just in case you have a question or get “stuck.” Need a Fidelity Check? Visit www.richlandhealth.org/PREP and click on the Request A Fidelity Check link!
How Can I Get a Prep Kit?
Delivering the PREP curriculum with your youth is super organized, convenient, and easy with the PREP Kit! The PREP Kit includes all the supplies and materials you need to conduct a PREP class with your youth. Need a PREP Kit? Visit www.richlandhealth.org/PREP and click on the Request A PREP Kit link! We’ll mail the PREP Kit to you via UPS. Once you are finished with your PREP Kit, use the UPS Return Shipment Label and box we provide you and send it back to us at Richland Public Health.
There’s Incentives?! and CEUs?!
YES! We have the ability to offer incentives to your agency, your youth, and/or parents/guardians for fully implementing the PREP curriculum. Examples of incentives include gift cards, food, gas cards, bus passes, equipment to deliver the PREP curriculum (e.g., DVD player), and more!
Looking for CEUs? We offer them at our quarterly Coalition Meetings and Provider Trainings! We also provide Certificates of Completion at our Provider Trainings.
Who Can I Contact for More Info?
Visit us in person at 555 Lexington Ave. Mansfield, OH 44907
Contact Dr. Julie Chaya
Phone: 419-774-0806
E-mail: jchaya@richlandhealth.org