Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life

By: National Center for Youth Law
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life, a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. When you are in foster care, there aren’t always people to answer the big questions or to make it easy to open up about sensitive stuff. That’s why we’re bringing these conversations to you. We hope these episodes spark questions and provide resources —for you,— to find answers, feel empowered, and have community. Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law and supported through agrant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Please like and subscribe to our podcast to get future episodes. Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org. ©National center for Youth Law
    © 2024 Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life
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Episodes
  • It’s Complicated: Mental Health and Foster Care
    Feb 12 2024

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    Kat, Elyzabeth, Alexis, and Esme talk about the unique challenges (former) foster youth face when accessing the mental healthcare services they need. Esme, Community Policy Associate, Mental Health Team at National Center for Youth Law, points to key resources that you might find useful, drawn from “A Young Person’s Guide to Accessing Affordable Mental Health Care.” Guests share their stories, including the little and big ways that they take care of themselves. As always, we keep it real.

    Resources:

    A Young Person’s Guide to Accessing Affordable Mental Health Care: https://youthlaw.org/resources/young-persons-guide-accessing-affordable-mental-health-services-under-medi-cal

    Foster Youth Bill of Rights for the State of California: https://fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/276/2020/10/Foster-Youth-Bill-of-Rights-WIC-16001.9_ADAComplaint.pdf

    Content Advisory: The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.

    Host:

    Kat, Youth Advisory Board Member

    Participants:

    Elyzabeth, Youth Advisory Board member

    Alexis, Youth Advisory Board member

    Esmeralda Cortez Rosales, Community Policy Associate, Mental Health Team at National Center for Youth Law

    About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California.

    Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.

    Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org

    Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.

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    28 mins
  • Abortion Care According to Former Foster Youth
    Feb 12 2024

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    RHEP Youth Advisory Board members Tamar, Phillisha, and Cody discuss abortion care in this open, unflinchingly honest episode. They share what went into their own decisions when they were pregnant, expand on different kinds of abortion (medication or procedural), explain how to weigh your options, lean on supportive people & more.

    Alex Morse, Planned Parenthood Community Health Educator, joins the conversation and gives accurate, easy-to-understand abortion care information. It’s your choice—but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

    Resources:

    www.ExhaleProVoice.org provides after-abortion support.

    www.connectandbreathe.org provides after-abortion support.

    www.plannedparenthood.org

    www.abortionfinder.org can help you find an abortion provider near you, nationwide.

    https://abortion.ca.gov can help you find an abortion provider and resources in California.

    www.teenhealthlaw.org provides information on teens' legal rights to consent as it relates to their health and healthcare.

    101 Guide to Abortion from Planned Parenthood
    Teens Guide to Abortion from Planned Parenthood

    Abortion Rights for California Youth from Planned Parenthood Youth: A Guide for Adult Advocates

    Content Advisory: The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.

    Host:

    Tamar, Youth Advisory Board Member

    Participants:

    Phillisha, Youth Advisory Board member

    Brandy, Youth Advisory Board member

    Alex Morse, Planned Parenthood Community Health Educator

    About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California.

    Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.

    Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org

    Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.

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    37 mins
  • Caring For Yourself With A Newborn
    Feb 12 2024

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    Kat, Phillisha, Cody, and Sarah share stories and tips about the ups and downs they faced when accessing prenatal care (medical care for someone who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant).

    The team talks about little-discussed topics— like caring for yourself after the baby is born and struggling with postpartum depression as a young parent. We created this bonus episode just for you and all the expectant and parenting youth in need of relatable, informative insight.

    Content Advisory: The stories we are sharing sometimes touch on different kinds of trauma, please take care of yourself while you listen.

    Host:

    Kat, Youth Advisory Board Member

    Participants:

    Phillisha, Youth Advisory Board member

    Cody, Youth Advisory Board member

    Sarah Ferguson, Birthing The Block

    About Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life:

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is a podcast from foster youth, for foster youth, with unfiltered conversations about puberty, relationships, sexual health, identity, and much more that we wish were part of our upbringing. It is hosted by the youth advisory board of the Reproductive Health Equity Project at the National Center for Youth Law.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is supported through a grant to the National Center for Youth Law from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. We are very grateful for their support. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Hilton Foundation.

    Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life is produced in California. Laws, policies and programs discussed in this episode may be specific to California.

    Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/self-taught.

    Learn more about the podcast and the Reproductive Health Equity Project at www.fosterreprohealth.org

    Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org.

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    11 mins

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