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HTN’s Mission
To provide
general leadership, education, training, information, advocacy, resources and
support to individuals and organizations in the field of adolescent pregnancy,
parenting and prevention.
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HTN's Vision
All adolescents will make
responsible decisions about sexuality, pregnancy and parenting.
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ABOUT
HTN...
Professionals
who wanted a strong national umbrella
for their efforts
formed HTN in 1979.
HTN is the only
national membership organization that focuses solely on the issues of adolescent
pregnancy, pregnancy prevention, and adolescent parenting. Members include
health educators, nurses, physicians, psychologists, social workers, teachers,
school and program administrators and policy-makers as well as state and
local health departments, school districts, community programs and educational
agencies and libraries.
HTN’s
Membership
HTN’s membership
now includes over 600 organizations and individuals working as researchers,
teachers, social workers, program and school administrators, health clinicians,
nurses, doctors, faith leaders, community organizers, professors, media
professionals, community health workers, case managers, and policy-makers.
HTN’s database includes nearly 25,000 people in the field.
HTN Values
Statements In June of 1999, the HTN Board
of Directors adopted values statements that reflect the organization's
position on the issues of adolescent pregnancy, parenting and prevention.
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Statement 1
- We believe adolescent
pregnancy and parenting pose long-term challenges for adolescents, their
children, families, and communities.
Statement
2 -
We believe youth can make
responsible decisions about sexuality, pregnancy and parenting, as well as be
effective parents when they have complete, accurate, culturally relevant, age-,
gender-, and, developmentally-appropriate information, skills, resources and
support.
Statement
3 - We believe that
effective adolescent pregnancy prevention, pregnancy programs and parenting
programs are comprehensive, utilize research-based strategies, demonstrate an
understanding and respect for the rights and capabilities of adolescents, and
include a range of stake holders in the decision-making, implementation and
evaluation processes. We further believe that identification and evaluation of
innovative strategies and promising approaches will serve the field.
Statement
4 - We believe that
both male and female partners are equally responsible for preventing early
pregnancy, as well as supporting, nurturing and parenting their children. |
Statement 5
- We believe that all
children deserve to grow up in safe, nurturing environments that promote their
healthy development. We further recognize the responsibility to address the
multiple needs of children of young parents.
Statement
6 - We believe that
individuals and organizations in the field must have access to the most current
information on research, best practices, and fiscal resources, as well as
professional growth opportunities.
Statement
7 - We believe that
the involvement of families, communities, practitioners, schools, religious
institutions and local, state, regional and national coalitions and networks is
essential in addressing the issues of adolescent pregnancy, prevention and
parenting. |
The HTN Board
invites comment about these statements. We believe they reflect the values
that have become overriding
principles in state
and local organizations and coalitions as well.
"HTN
members find, share, and are resources in furthering a national agenda
to reduce the problems resulting from adolescent sexual activity, pregnancy
and parenting."
Richard R.
Brookman, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Division of Adolescent Medicine,
Medical College of Virginia. |
Staff
Pat Paluzzi,
President, CEO
Karen Canova,
Vice President of Program and Policy
Mary
Martha Wilson, Director of Training and Technical
Assistance
Molly
Knopf,
Program
Manager
Laura Brittingham, Office Manager
Janet
Leopold Max,
Research Associate
Cristino Arocho,
Fiscal Manager
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