Empowering Adolescents in Contraceptive Care: Best Practices & Case Studies

This session will cover best practices for adolescent contraceptive counseling. We’ll explore key topics that affect how adolescents may view contraception, including pregnancy perceptions, reproductive coercion, and how legislation around confidentiality may affect how they seek care. Using case studies, we’ll examine CDC guidelines and evidence-based practices to assess eligibility for various contraceptive methods and address related concerns. Attendees will learn practical tips for discussing contraceptive risks, benefits, and side effects with teens in a supportive, nonjudgmental way, promoting informed decision-making and supporting their sexual and reproductive health goals.

Note: This training is being offered live. We are not able to send a copy of the recording or slides.

Questions or technical difficulties? Contact candice@takecontrolok.org or erica.somerson@ucsf.edu

Accreditation Beyond the Pill: Expanding Reproductive Autonomy & Contraceptive Access. In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physicians: UCSF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. This course is also available for 2.00 Nurse Contact Hours as designated by the ANCC.