Alamosa County Public Health nurses provide sexual education presentations in the Alamosa High School classroom setting as part of the Health Class curriculum. FLASH is a widely used sexual health education curriculum developed by Public Health. FLASH is available for high school classrooms. The Family Living and Sexual Health (FLASH) curriculum is designed to prevent teen pregnancy, STDs, and sexual violence, and to increase knowledge about the reproductive system and puberty. High School FLASH has been proven effective by rigorous evaluation.
FLASH is unique in many ways. It is a proven, evidence-based sexual health education curriculum designed to prevent pregnancy, STDs and sexual violence. It is deigned to be used in school classrooms, as a part of a health unit, although it can be successfully implemented in a variety of environments. It does not require training, and provides substantial teacher support so that it can be immediately implemented by any school that is ready. It includes a strong family involvement component, creating opportunities for families to talk with their children about important sexual health topics. It is an inclusive curriculum, including examples and activities that will resonate with youth from a variety of geographical regions, racial identities, and sexual orientations. It is highly interactive and is respectful of students with a variety of sexual experiences. The curriculum can be used in schools or for other groups.