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Women’s Health Program for Female Youth at Greater Risk

Women’s Health Program for Female Youth at Greater Risk. Funded by The Office on Women’s Health in the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. Our Staff. Nazly Restrepo, MSW Project Director. Evelyn Rios, MSW Juvenile Delinquent Specialist. Adult Mentors

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Women’s Health Program for Female Youth at Greater Risk

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  1. Women’s Health Program for Female Youth at Greater Risk Funded by The Office on Women’s Health in the U.S Department of Health and Human Services

  2. Our Staff Nazly Restrepo, MSW Project Director Evelyn Rios, MSW Juvenile Delinquent Specialist Adult Mentors Mayra Loredo-Youth Specialist Frances Torres-HIV Expert MSW Interns Community Partners Planned Parenthood Santa Ana Police Dept O.C Sherriff Dept AIDS Service Foundation Santa Ana School District

  3. Our Purpose • Provide a comprehensive & integrated behavioral health HIV/AIDS and Delinquency prevention program • Reach at least 75 At-Risk Latinas a year • Provide Mentorship and Guidance • Provide Groups, Activities, and Events

  4. Our Model • Resiliency: Address 5 Risk and Protective Factors • Individual • Family • Community • School • Peer

  5. Academic Achievement *College Tours *Career Fair Program Goal 1 Substance Abuse Prevention & Education Program Goal 2 Self Esteem/Efficacy *Self Awareness *Achievement *Leadership Program Goal 4 Curriculum Core Areas HIV-STD Prevention & Education Program Goal 6 Women's Health *Body Image *Sexual Reproduction *Mental/Physical Program Goal 5 DelinquencyReduction *Coping/Life Skills *Diversion Program Goal 3

  6. Who We Serve • 75 At-risk Latinas a year • Ages 11-14 • Attending Intermediate Schools in Santa Ana: • Sierra • Spurgeon • McFadden • Lathrop

  7. Chicas at a Glance • 9-month Core Prevention Education Intervention • 3 group sessions @ each school site • 1 monthly event • 6-month Supplement Services • 1 group session @ OCBF • 1 monthly event

  8. Cont’ • Parent Education Workshops • Women’s Health • HIV/AIDS • Legal Rights & Responsibilities • Parent & Child Communication

  9. Cont’ Chicas at a Glance Community Awareness Fairs • Women & Girls HIV/AID Day @ CSUF • AIDS Walk • Santa Ana Health Fair • OCBF Health Fair

  10. National Evaluation Office on Women’s Health National Survey • Baseline • 9 month Post-Test (Exit) • 6 month Post-Test (Supplemental) • 12 month Post-Test *120 questions addressing all 5 Curriculum Core Areas

  11. Local Evaluation • Local Evaluation will additionally assess acculturation, cultural factors, and gender roles in order to obtain enriched outcome data.

  12. Outcomes • Two Key findings : 1. HIV knowledge was significantly improved at the end of the intervention. 2. At program completion, participants were less likely to engage in gang related negative activities and were less likely to become gang members.

  13. Contact Nazly Restrepo, MSW Associate Director Orange County Bar Foundation Santa Ana, Ca (714)480-1925 ext. 102 www.ocbarfoundation.org Thank You!

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