How to Talk to Teens about LARCs - Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives

LARC (“Long acting reversible contraception”) is a new term for birth control that does not require a client to do anything after placement.  These methods include the implant, the copper-T IUD and the progestin IUS.  In the real world, these 3 methods are the ones that work most effectively, with over 99% effectiveness for typical users, yet they are the least used methods among teens.

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This workshop will help educators to start the conversation with their teen clients about using these most effective birth control methods.

• Who Should Attend
• Program Topics & Objectives
• Continuing Education

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for any family planning clinic or program staff responsible for working with clients:

• Medical Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Health Educators
• Nurses (LVNs and RNs)
• Community Health Workers
  
• Other interested program staff

Program Topics & Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the new national guidelines for who can get an IUD.
• Discuss with teen clients the advantages and disadvantages of the IUDs and the implant.
• Show how to guide teen clients through an effective birth control counseling session on LARCs.

Continuing Education

There is an additional $15.00 administration fee, per certificate, payable on site.

Nursing

Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12241, for 3.3 contact hours.

Health Educators

The California Family Health Council is designated as a provider of Category I continuing education contact hours in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.  Health educators attending this program may report up to 3.0 contact hours.

Social Workers

The California Family Health Council, Inc., provider number 3165, is an approved provider of continuing education for MFT and LCSW licensure requirements in California. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.