Welcome to Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life, a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. When you are in foster care, there aren’t always people to answer the big questions or to make it easy to open up about sensitive stuff. That’s why we’re bringing these conversations to you. We hope these episodes spark questions and provide resources —for you,— to find answers, feel empowered, and have community. Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law and supported through agrant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Please like and subscribe to our podcast to get future episodes. Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org. ©National center for Youth Law
Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life
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Welcome to Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life, a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. When you are in foster care, there aren’t always people to answer the big questions or to make it easy to open up about sensitive stuff. That’s why we’re bringing these conversations to you. We hope these episodes spark questions and provide resources —for you,— to find answers, feel empowered, and have community. Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law and supported through agrant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Please like and subscribe to our podcast to get future episodes. Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org. ©National center for Youth Law
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February 12, 2024
What Are Foster Youth’s Rights To Healthcare?
<p>Did you know that there is a Foster Youth Bill of Rights? These rights ensure that foster youth have the opportunity to get the healthcare they need and deserve— including sexual & reproductive services.<br/><br/>Tamar and Alexis of RHEP’s Youth Advisory Board sit down with Rebecca Gudeman, a lawyer and the Senior Director of Health at the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), to highlight many of these rights for youth in California and to talk about what often gets in the way of youth in care being able to fully benefit from them. <br/><br/>Bottom line: you have the right to make decisions about your own body. </p><p><b>Content Advisory:</b> The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.</p><p><b>Host:</b></p><p>Tamar, Youth Advisory Board Member</p><p><b>Guests:</b></p><p>Rebecca Gudeman, Senior Director, Health, National Center for Youth Law</p><p>Alexis, Youth Advisory Board member, former foster youth</p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p>Visit <a href='https://fosterreprohealth.org/resources/'>https://fosterreprohealth.org/resources/</a> for information on accessing care, finding a clinic near you, birth control methods, and more. </p><p><a href='https://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/276/2020/10/Foster-Youth-Bill-of-Rights-WIC-16001.9_ADAComplaint.pdf'>Foster Youth Bill of Rights</a> for California lists the rights Rebecca spoke about as well as others.</p><p><b>About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:</b><br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law. <br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation. </p> <p>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California. <br/><br/>Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.<br/><br/>Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org<br/><br/>Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.</p>
February 12, 2024
How Can Foster Youth Use Birth Control on Their Terms?
<p>How do hormonal and non-hormonal birth control methods work? How can you properly use birth control? As a young person in the foster care system, how can you advocate for yourself? The good news is there is no one-size-fits-all approach. It’s all about what works best for you. <br/><br/>Kat and Brandy of RHEP’s Youth Advisory Board talk about their personal experiences with birth control and provide an overview of the variety of birth control methods available. </p><p><b>Content Advisory: </b>The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.</p><p><b>Host: <br/></b>Kat, Youth Advisory Board Member</p><p><b>Participants: <br/></b>Brandy, Youth Advisory Board member</p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p>Visit <a href='https://www.bedsider.org/'>Bedsider</a> for more information on birth control methods.</p><p><b>About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:</b><br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law. <br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation. </p> <p>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California. <br/><br/>Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.<br/><br/>Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org<br/><br/>Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.</p>
February 12, 2024
Caring For Yourself With A Newborn
<p>Kat, Phillisha, Cody, and Sarah share stories and tips about the ups and downs they faced when accessing prenatal care (medical care for someone who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant). <br/><br/>The team talks about little-discussed topics— like caring for yourself after the baby is born and struggling with postpartum depression as a young parent. We created this bonus episode just for you and all the expectant and parenting youth in need of relatable, informative insight. </p><p><b>Content Advisory: </b>The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.<b><br/><br/>Host:</b></p><p>Kat, Youth Advisory Board Member</p><p><b>Participants: </b></p><p>Phillisha, Youth Advisory Board member</p><p>Cody, Youth Advisory Board member</p><p>Sarah Ferguson, Birthing The Block </p><p><b>About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:</b><br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law. <br/><br/>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation. </p> <p>Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California. <br/><br/>Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.<br/><br/>Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org<br/><br/>Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.</p>
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