Healthy Development

Sexual Health

Youth 12+

Youth need reliable supports and resources to help them make informed decisions about sexuality issues.

The Department of Health and Wellness consulted with youth, experts in the field of sexual health, parents, teachers and others to develop the Sex? - A Healthy Sexuality Resource to help youth make healthy choices about their sexual health. This resource is intended for distribution to Grade 7 students in the province.

The Department of Health and Wellness is also addressing the sexual health information and service needs of youth by supporting the implementation of the Framework for Action: Youth Sexual Health in Nova Scotia. The Framework was developed by the Nova Scotia Roundtable on Youth Sexual Health. The ultimate goal of the Framework is to improve youth sexual health in the province. Involving youth and communities in the implementation of the Framework is key to its success.

Links for parents;

• Talk Sex
• How to Talk to Your Kids about Sexuality and Healthy Sexual Choices
• Growing Up OK!
• Sex? - A Healthy Sexuality Resource

Links for children/youth:

• Growing Up OK!
• Sex? - A Healthy Sexuality Resource
• The Youth Project
• Nova Scotia Association for Sexual Health