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Sexual Health & Wellness at Grinnell

Sexual Health & Wellness at Grinnell. Student staff training 2011. Birth Control and STI Resources in Grinnell. Condoms. Helps protect against pregnancy, HIV infection, and most STIs 98% effective if used correctly Free at SHACS (2 per day) Many brands available for 25¢ at

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Sexual Health & Wellness at Grinnell

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  1. Sexual Health & Wellness at Grinnell Student staff training 2011

  2. Birth Control and STI Resources in Grinnell

  3. Condoms Helps protect against pregnancy, HIV infection, and most STIs 98% effective if used correctly Free at SHACS (2 per day) Many brands available for 25¢ at the SHIC in Main lobby Available for 25¢ or 50¢ at campus condom machines Latex-free condoms are available at SHIC or off-campus

  4. Dental Dams Helps to protect against HIV and STIs associated with oral or anal sex To use: hold the dam over your partner’s vulva or anus Often used with lubricants Free at SHACS (2 per day) A variety of low-cost dental dams are available at the SHIC

  5. Plan B Emergency contraceptive taken to reduce the risk of unplanned pregnancy resulting from failure of contraceptive method or unprotected sex Should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex Available without a prescription (if over age 17) On campus, can only be dispensed to the person wishing to use Plan B Must take a pregnancy test at SHACS before they will dispense Plan B. Available at SHACS for $20 Available off-campus for $40-50

  6. The Stonewall Resource Center (SRC) • Located in Younker Pit, open daily • Contact: [srcenter] • Nine Student Groups • StoneCo, an activist organization • Coming Out Group (COG), a confidential group which exists to facilitate and discuss issues surrounding coming out • Queer People of Color (QPOC) • Spectrum, an advocacy group for individuals who identify as neither straight nor gay • Transgender Advocacy Group (TAG), operates as a discussion and advocacy group for trans students on campus • Feminist Action Coalition • Outreach, partners with Grinnell High School’s Gay Straight Alliance • Queer Rainbow Super Team (QRST), organizes study breaks for queer/allied students on campus • ABC/LMNOP, organized movie nights

  7. On- and Off-Campus Resources • Sexual Health Information Center! (SHIC) • Health Center (SHACS) • RLCs and SAs • Central Iowa Family Planning • Resource for prescription birth control and STI Testing • Local physicians • Planned Parenthood • Poweshiek County Mental Health Center

  8. Sexual Health Peer Counseling

  9. Privacy and Confidentiality Have a ‘safe space’ in which to talk Confidentiality Eye contact and body language Be nonjudgemental Mirror their language And finally, refer them to other resources!

  10. Scenarios A person on your floor brings another student back to their room, both people are extremely drunk and you see them walking past your room. Someone comes to you worried about their roommate (not sexually experienced), who is considering losing their virginity. On a Friday night, a person on your floor has a condom break during sex and is very freaked out. On your floor, one person regularly takes most of the condoms you have out.

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