Address Common Concerns for Providing Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to Adolescents Training Guide

This resource is part of a series to support facilitation of interactive learning sessions about how to implement the recommendations outlined in the Contraceptive Access Change Package, whose purpose is to drive improvement on the contraceptive care performance measures.

The full Training Guide consists of a PowerPoint slide deck with talking points and an associated discussion guide.

Facilitators should feel free to adapt and revise this guide. Facilitators may choose to:

• Convene staff from one or more clinics for a standing meeting (e.g., monthly) to discuss each Best Practice (in order or as needed) from the Contraceptive Access Change Package.
• Convene a one-time meeting with clinic staff about this topic.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe trends in LARC demand, utilization, continuation, and satisfaction among adolescents.
• Use data and evidence-based guidelines to address common concerns about providing LARC to adolescents seeking contraception.

Note: This resource is under review due to a recent change in guidance. LNG-IUD 52mg is now approved to prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years.

Time: 1 hour

Other Guides in this Series:

• Contraceptive Access in Family Planning Settings
• Develop a Site-Level Improvement Plan
• Stock a Broad Range of Methods (Best Practice 1)
• Discuss Pregnancy Intention and Support Patients through Patient-Centered Counseling (Best Practice 2)
• Develop Systems for Same-Visit Provision of All Contraceptive Methods (Best Practice 3)
• Address Common Concerns for Providing LARC to Adolescents
• Sustain and Spread Improvements