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DAYAM Programs
DAYAM has developed a variety of specialized programs that yearly respond to the health and psychosocial needs of more than 2,000 "high risk" youth. Through these programs DAYAM has extended beyond direct clinical care to develop prevention and specific intervention initiatives which have targeted many of societies the most troubling issues -- family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, violence prevention, rape and sexual abuse, transgender health, substance use and abuse, truancy, school failure and other youth specfic social determinace of health.
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS Through the innovative
use of school based Teen Health Counselors this program prevents and modifies
the behaviors that contribute to adverse health outcomes, e.g. -- violence,
sexual activity, substance abuse, school drop-out, etc.
Research and Program Development: Research is an integral
component of all DAYAM programs. These efforts have expanded our knowledge
of adolescent health and resulted in the development of the array of programs
that are described above. DAYAM's research activities have included:
| Teenage Parenting |
HIV Risk Reduction |
Substance Abuse |
| Teen Sexual Offenders |
HIV Treatment |
School Dropout Prevention |
| Sexual Abuse of Males |
Violence Prevention |
Adolescent Health Promotion |
| Adolescent Health Systems |
Research & Development |
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