Health Access
Health Access aims to decrease risk factors for HIV/AIDS/STIs and teen pregnancy among high-risk populations, primarily low-income communities of color including immigrants and refugees. This is done by increasing knowledge of sexually transmitted infection and disease and reproductive health in a safe environment within culturally specific groups.
Comadres y Compadres
Participants learn how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in a non-threatening and culturally sensitive way. Class topics include basic human anatomy, reproductive health and risk factors. Participants are encouraged to develop individualized behavioral assessment plans to examine their own behavior and make healthy adjustments. Languages: Spanish and English.
Baby Talks
Parenting skills of expecting and/or parenting Latino and Hmong teens are improved and expanded in culturally appropriate and sensitive way. Sessions are geared to mothers ages 13 to 21; however, fathers are encouraged to participate as well. Topics include healthy pregnancy and lifestyle, nutrition, and child development. Languages: Spanish, Hmong and English
Walking the Walk-Talking the Talk (Hablando Claro)
Community-based initiative designed to assist neighborhood groups and residents in creating and implementing acceptable and effective strategies for preventing teen pregnancy and HIV/AIDS/STIs. Program focuses on Latino and Hmong communities and aimed at breaking cultural taboos and helping and training “askable” adults to develop skills to better communicate with teens about reproductive health. Format of group and activities determined on length of time program has been active in particular community. Language: Spanish, Hmong and English
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Testimonial
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"I signed up for Neighborhood House’s Summer Adventures program when I was nine. They knew exactly what I was going through. I’m now attending college, and I plan on coming back to Neighborhood House like other alumni."
 James Garner, Neighborhood House Participant |
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