The Talk Resources

Resources

National Sex Ed Standards

• https://siecus.org/resources/national-sex-ed-standards-second-edition/
• https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NSES-2020-2.pdf

Anatomy, Physiology, Adolescent Growth and Development

• Amaze videos on anatomy & physiology and puberty: https://amaze.org/?topic=puberty
• Scarleteen on bodies: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/bodies

Identity

• Amaze resources on sexual orientation: https://amaze.org/?topic=sexual-orientation
• Amaze resources on gender identity: https://amaze.org/?topic=gender-identity
• Scarleteen on gender: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/gender
• Scarleteen on sexual identity: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/sexual-identity
• InterACT: https://interactadvocates.org/
• Intersex Justice Project: https://www.intersexjusticeproject.org  
• Asexual Visibility and Education Network: https://www.asexuality.org/
• Trans lifeline US: 1-877-565-8860
• LGBT+ National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
• TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
• Illinois Safe Schools Alliance: https://www.ilsafeschools.org/
• Transition roadmap: https://transcare.ucsf.edu/transition-roadmap   
• GLADD transgender resources: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
• Stand with Trans: https://standwithtrans.org/resources/

Personal Safety

• Amaze resources on personal safety: https://amaze.org/?topic=personal-safety
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
• Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: https://www.cybercivilrights.org/ccri-crisis-helpline/

Healthy Relationships

• Amaze resources on healthy relationships: https://amaze.org/?topic=healthy-relationships   
• Scarleteen on relationships: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/relationships
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | www.thehotline.org   
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (Spanish): 1-800-942-6908
• Information on healthy relationships: https://www.joinonelove.org/  
• Understanding domestic and dating violence: https://stopthehurt.org/issues/domestic-dat­ing-violence/

Pregnancy and Reproduction

• Amaze resources on pregnancy and reproduction: https://amaze.org/?topic=pregnan­cy-and-reproduction
• Scarleteen on pregnancy and parenting: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/pregnancy-and-parenting
• Start Early resources for families: https://www.startearly.org/resources-families/programs/
• Adoption Center of Illinois: https://www.adoptioncenterofillinois.org/adopting-a-child/sup­portive-resources/
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL): 1-877-200-PPIL | https://www.plannedparenthood.org/  

• ACLU of Illinois Know Your Rights - Reproductive Health Care for Youth in Illinois: www.aclu-il.org/youthrepro

• ICAN! (provides support accessing low or no cost birth control): www.ICAN4all.org    
• ACLU of Illinois Know Your Rights - Abortion in IL: https://www.aclu-il.org/kyr-abortion
• National Abortion Federation (NAF): 1-800-772-9100 | https://prochoice.org/

Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV

• Amaze resources on STIs and HIV: https://amaze.org/?topic=stds-and-hiv
• Scarleteen on sexual health: https://www.scarleteen.com/article/sexual-health
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL): 1-877-200-PPIL | https://www.plannedparenthood.org/  
• HIV/AIDS Hotline In Illinois: 1-800- 243-2437
• AIDS Foundation Chicago: https://www.aidschicago.org
• National HIV information: 1-800-HIV(448)-0440 | www.hiv.gov   

Advocacy

• ACLU of Illinois Legislative Resources: https://www.aclu-il.org/en/legislative-resources
• SIECUS Community Toolkit: https://siecus.org/community-action-toolkit/   
• Start a petition: https://www.change.org/start-a-petition
• Learn more about school boards: https://www.iasb.com/about-us/publications/pamphlets-and-tools/about-school-boards/