Sexual Health Education and Trainings
The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at OHSU is committed to promoting sexual health for everyone, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In partnership with many organizations, we provide trainings and education to self-advocates, parents, care givers, support staff, teachers, and other professionals across Oregon.
Sexual Self-Determination Certification program
The Sexual Self-Determination Certification program is a three-tiered training program designed to train professionals, as well as self-advocates, parents, and others who provide support, to promote healthy sexuality and relationships for people with disabilities. Learn more about the certification program offered by our partner, Among Friends.
Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) projects
The Oregon Friendships & Dating and Sexuality for All Abilities programs were developed under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) grant in partnership with Oregon Health Authority (OHA). PREP programs provide training to teachers and community facilitators on implementing evidence-based health education curriculum for youth and young adults with I/DD.
Oregon Friendships & Dating Program
The Oregon Friendships & Dating Program provides training and support to Oregon high school transition programs and community organizations to teach skills to young adults (age 16-25) that will promote sexual health and healthy relationships. Learn more about the transition programs support.
Sexuality for All Abilities
The Sexuality for All Abilities program provides teacher training and support to Oregon high school special education programs to teach skills that will promote sexual health and healthy relationships to school age students with disabilities (age 14-22). Learn more about the Sexuality for All Abilities program.
What is the difference between Sexuality for All Abilities (SfAA) and the Friendships & Dating Program (FDP)?
| SfAA | FDP | |
|---|---|---|
| Targeted age group? | School age youth (14-22) | Transition age (16-25) |
| Community outings? | No | Yes – Community outings are embedded into the FDP curriculum so that students can practice and apply their learnings in real world experiences. |
| Lesson on puberty? | Yes – SfAA is designed with high school aged students in mind and therefore bodily changes and concerns associated with puberty are included in the course material. | No |
| Multiple versions of the curriculum available? | Yes – SfAA offers two versions of the same curriculum. The regular curriculum, which includes 13 lessons, and is estimated to take 9-13 hours to complete. The modified curriculum provides identically comprehensive information, but offers 33 shorter lessons, which are estimated to take 17 hours to complete. SfAA provides additional visual learning aids to increase accessibility and participation for students with diverse learning and communication needs. | No |
| Requires a co-facilitator? | No | Yes – At least two individuals who have attended the FDP training are required before implementing the curriculum. |
| Length of the program? | Two days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | One 4-hour session |
| Cost? | FREE | FREE |