Resources

Sexual health education helps young people stay healthy and safe and plan for their futures.

Our Parents’ Guide to Puberty can help you learn more about this critical development stage and how to support your young person.

Our Ages and Stages guide can help you talk with young people of any age about sexual health topics and navigate child development at every stage.

Human development includes so much more than just body changes. There's a lot to understand, but we can help!

In Tulsa, we have partner clinics which offer free or reduced cost confidential health services to youth 19 and under. No one is turned away for inability to pay.

988 Lifeline's dedicated page for LGBTQI+ individuals, offering crisis support, mental health resources, and guidance for allies.

Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support via call, text, or chat for anyone experiencing mental health struggles, emotional distress, or suicidal thoughts.

CDC's clinical guidelines helping providers determine safe contraceptive options for patients with specific medical conditions or characteristics.

Q Cards can help youth talk with a healthcare provider about their 2SLGBTQ+ identity. Amplify can provide Q cards to your clinic: contact us to learn more.

AAP hub for pediatricians caring for LGBTQ+ youth and families, featuring policy statements, clinical tools, and resources for providers and families.

AAP policy statement on providing affirming, confidential office-based care for LGBTQ adolescents, including guidance on health disparities, STI screening, and supporting families.

Printable fact sheets from the CDC covering various sexually transmitted infections.

CDC's hub for sexually transmitted infection information, covering prevention, testing, fact sheets, clinical guidance, and statistics for the public and health professionals.

A compilation of official policies from 20 health professional organizations on confidential care for adolescents, covering consent, parental roles, and specific services.

AAFP policy outlining family physicians' responsibilities around adolescent patient confidentiality, including guidance on parental involvement, state law variations, and sensitive care areas.

In Tulsa, we have partner clinics which offer free or reduced cost confidential health services to youth 19 and under. No one is turned away for inability to pay.

A how-to guide for being teen-friendly as a healthcare provider.

Different communities have different needs. We have multiple curricula to choose from.

Learn more about the sexual health education being implemented in Tulsa-area schools.

Our 2SLGBTQ+ page for youth has many more resources for young people, from how to come out to your friends and family to where to find support in the Tulsa area.

Check out our resource, “Celebrating Pride Month and Affirming 2SLGBTQ+ Youth,” to learn more about resources available to parents and young people.

The Trevor Project has great resources for adults about supporting young people, understanding sexuality, and more. Bonus: there are great resources for youth, too!

Tulsa Health Department has a guide for teens on their website with information about puberty, anatomy, and more to share with your teen patients.

Tips for supporting your LGBTQ kids–and yourself–during the coming-out process.

Explore PFLAG National's Glossary for LGBTQ+ terms to understand new terms or refresh your knowledge on LGBTQ+ issues and identities.

Learn how to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth and find resources for yourself along the way.

Imagine instead of initiating sex, you’re making your partner a cup of tea. The Consent as Tea video uses wanting a cup of tea as an analogy for sexual consent.

Talking about and teaching consent to the young people in your life can start at an early age. Use our guide to help facilitate your conversations.

Check out this resource guide from Sex Positive Families to learn more about talking with your child about media literacy.

Visit the cyberbullying resource section hosted by stopbully.gov to learn how to recognize cyberbullying and how to stop it.

Everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions.

Learn how to guard against harmful apps and block inappropriate content using these parental control guides.

An online resource for questions about media and digital literacy.

Guides to facilitate meaningful conversations with your children about the purpose of a phone, phone fundamentals, and texting.

The Wait Until 8th campaign works to empower parents to say yes to waiting until 8th grade to give their child a smartphone.

Our Digital Literacy Guide will help you talk to young people about privacy, unsafe content, cyberbullying, and sexting. Help them make good decisions online.

Our Parents’ Guide to Puberty can help you learn more about this critical development stage and how to support your young person.

Amaze jr. has age-appropriate videos for young children in your life to learn about their bodies, how babies are made, and more.

A playlist of videos from amaze.org to help you answer common questions from the young people in your life.

Amaze.org has a playlist of videos to help support your conversations with young people.

We've learned a lot about the impact intentional conversations between trusted adults and youth can make.

Our friends at Scarleteen are sexperts and champion sex ed for the real world!

imi helps address elements contributing to the growing mental health crisis affecting 2SLGBTQ+ youth by providing them with free, accessible, and research-backed support in a safe digital space.

Q Cards can help you talk with a healthcare provider about your 2SLGBTQ+ identity, and incudes space to fill in your name, pronouns, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We have free cards at our office!

A video guide by Psych2Go to help those who are coming out and going through transitions.

Whether you’re launching a GSA, planning a fundraiser, learning more about your rights, or finding new ways to be an ally, Glisten’s got you covered with toolkits to guide every step.

Youth Services of Tulsa's guide to coming out to your friends and family. Remember – it’s always your decision.

Trans, bisexual, lesbian, asexual, gay, or wherever you fall under the 2SLGBTQ+ umbrella: you have a community full of resources to help support you.

The timing of when you get tested makes all the difference. If you test too early, you may get inaccurate results. Our partners at HOPE Tulsa can help you decide!

Take charge of your sexual health and learn more about STI + HIV testing.

Our Sexual Health Rights for Teens brochure has info about birth control, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, getting tested, and more.

Our partners at Youth Services of Tulsa can deliver condoms, take you to appointments, and work with you to confidentially provide support.

Take Control Initiative provides free access to all birth control methods, rides to clinics, and morning-after pill kits for eligible individuals.

Compare birth control options side-by-side to help decide what might work best for you.

Filter by what’s important to you like effectiveness, period management, or side effects.

Fast facts about external condoms, internal condoms, and dental dams.

Where do you get it? What options do you have? Is it confidential? All things birth control.