Health and Safety

Career/Employment Community Engagement Curriculum Earning a Florida Credential Financial Aid Independent Living

Mentoring Postsecondary Faculty Preparing for College Program Partners Program Planning, Implementations & Evaluation Technology

Campus Life/College Living
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/modules/campus-life-college-living/
This module, created by Heath Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities, concentrates on “Keeping Healthy and Happy at College”. The module centers on substance use and abuse, sexuality and college, and student-parent relationships.

Food and Nutrition at College
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/modules/food-and-nutrition-at-college/
This module, created by Heath Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities, focuses on “Nutrition and Healthy Eating in College”. The module is designed to provide new college students with the basic knowledge about the importance of eating a healthy diet.

A Guide to the Florida Juvenile Justice System for Parents of Youth with Disabilities or Chronic Health Conditions
http://www.floridahats.org/?page_id=2338
For families of youth, including those with special health care needs, who have been referred to Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, in an easy-to-read FAQ format.

Independent Living: Health and Safety
http://www.doh.state.fl.us
The Department of Health identifies a variety of health-related resources for each county in Florida.

Project 10’s Transition Topic Areas: Health and Safety
http://project10.info/DetailPage.php?MainPageID=90&PageCategory=Transition%20Topic%20Areas&PageSubCategory=Health

*Reference Points: Transition Updates from the TATRA (Technical assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act) project are short email messages that feature resources and updates to help parent organizations, advocates, and professionals better serve adolescents and young adults with disabilities and their families. Subscribers receive several messages each week featuring resources on a range of issues affecting young adults with disabilities and their families. Subscription information is available at http://www.pacer.org/tatra/list/

Sexual Health Disparities among Disenfranchised Youth
http://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/pdf/pbSexualHealthDisparities.pdf
The new publication, "Sexual Health Disparities Among Disenfranchised Youth," is composed of a series of research briefs addressing the sexual health of seven subpopulations: youth in corrections, youth with developmental disabilities, youth in foster care, homeless youth, LGBTQ youth, youth with mental health conditions, and youth who have experienced sexual abuse. The publication was produced by the Pathways Research and Training Center (RTC) at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon for the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division.

Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/schools-administrators/sexed
This resource on the NICHCY web site discusses topics related to “what sexuality is, its meaning in adolescent and adult life, and the responsibilities that go along with exploring and experiencing one’s own sexuality.”

Sexuality and Disability: Important Conversations To Have On The Way To Adulthood
http://www.pacer.org/pride/sexualityanddisability.pdf
This short article by Sue Fager from the Colorado Developmental Disability Council provides an overview of the issues related to people with disabilities and their sexuality as well as explicit topics that should be considered in their sexual education.

The Journey To Adulthood: What Every Parent Needs To Know
http://www.fastfamilysupport.org/fasttraining/Adulthood/English/FAST%20-%20tools%20parents%20can%20use.pdf
This handbook from PACER's Family Advocacy and Support Training Project (FAST) provides ten tools and strategies that parents can use to help their children with disabilities safely navigate puberty and adolescence. Topics include sexuality, self-care, and social skills.