What is PREP Manchester?
WHY we do what we do?
The Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) is a federally funded, comprehensive sexual health education program provided through Amoskeag Health for teen and young adults to reduce pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and to increase healthy relationships and positive adolescent development. PREP provides a no-cost, discussion-based course open to people of all genders, aged 14-19 years, or up to 21 years old if pregnant and/or parenting.
We believe that teens and young adults deserve access to medically accurate, reliable and informative comprehensive sexual health education. We value, support, and respect everyone’s rights and abilities to make informed choices about their health and safety. PREP provides an inclusive, learner-focused environment for all students.
- Topics include; Communication skills, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, condom use, healthy relationships, gender identity, sexuality, abstinence and more!
- Provides medically accurate and age-appropriate information.
- Emphasizes social and emotional learning skills (SEL) as a key component of healthy relationships and responsible decision making.
- Conversation based; allowing teens and young adults to be experts on their own lives!
- For more information on the Get Real curriculum itself, please visit their website.
Interested in learning more about our program and whether it is a good fit for you or teens/young adults in your life? Please reach out Lesly Anguiano Padilla (Program Coordinator) via email at lpadilla@amoskeaghealth.org or call 603-722-3002. You can also feel free to email the program directly at Prepmanchester@amoskeaghealth.org. One of our staff members will get back to you as soon as possible!
Due to the pandemic, Amoskeag Health is offering PREP Manchester courses exclusively online in English and Spanish. In order to participate in the online course, you will need:
- Internet access
- Laptop, computer, tablet, or cell phone
- An active email address
- A private place to learn
- Video/audio enabled device
- Headphones – we can provide this for you if needed
Courses are scheduled on a rolling basis. For dates and times of upcoming courses, please click this link or refer to the green “Register Here” button at the top of this page.
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Helpful Videos
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
What is Sexual Health?
Finding an Adult You Can Trust
8 Habits of Healthy Relationships
How to Be a Good Listener
Talking with Parents About Sex
Being Safe on the Internet
Helpful Resources
For Teens:
Amaze-AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about sex, your body and relationships.
Love is Respect– The national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
Scarleteen– An inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships website that provides information for teens and emerging adults. Please refer to their website for more information.
The Trevor Project– The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
– Trevor Lifeline- A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7/365. CALL 1-866-488-7386
– Trevor Text- Confidential text messaging with a Trevor counselor, available 24/7/365. Text START to 678-678.
– Trevor Space– An online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
– Trevor Support Center– Where LGBTQ youth and allies can find answers to FAQs and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more.
Local Resources
Manchester Police Athletic League (MPAL)– MPAL connects cops and kids through free athletic, educational, and enrichment instruction to help kids make the right choices and become productive members of the community.
Office of Youth Services– The City of Manchester Office of Youth Services advocates for youth and their families by providing a safe environment to address the needs of today’s youth. Please refer to their website for more information.
Waypoint- Youth Drop-In Center– Homeless youth and young adult services; they provide homeless youth and youth in high risk situations ages 12-23 with resources to survive the night and achieve for a lifetime.
YWCA NH– Dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice freedom and dignity for all. Please refer to website for additional information.
Resources for Parents/Caregivers/Safe Adults:
AMAZE for Parents– An online resource to help parents/caregivers/safe adults talk to youth about everything from babies to bodies to gender to consent to relationships.
Love is Respect– The national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
Local Resources
Office of Youth Services (local office) – The City of Manchester Office of Youth Services advocates for youth and their families by providing a safe environment to address the needs of today’s youth. Please refer to their website for more information.
Waypoint– Waypoint provides needed services in our community including; adoption, prenatal support, parent education/family empowerment, child care, mental health counseling, family preservation, foster care, homeless youth continuum and many more!
We Are Grateful for Our Community Partners
- This program is partially funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
