Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow (TAG)

Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow (TAG) is a national call to action to improve adolescent health, reduce risky behavior, and promote engagement and development of America’s 42 million adolescents.

Family planning providers can use TAG resources, including the 2018 Playbook, to: make Title X clinics friendly and welcoming; ask hard questions and use risk-screening tools; make prevention services a priority; maintain referral sources for youth; improve and update training on adolescent health; facilitate smooth transitions from adolescent to adult health care settings; and build partnerships with community organizations that serve youth.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) projects can use TAG resources to: help youth connect to supportive adults, positive peers, schools, and the community; be another set of eyes and provide a listening ear; ensure services and programs are welcoming and developmentally appropriate; connect youth with trusted healthcare professionals, including mental health providers; and provide opportunities for youth to offer input and build leadership skills into program design and activities.