Prevention Programming

Programs are designed for middle school and high school aged youth and emphasize abstinence as the safest choice while also informing participants about contraceptive methods and condom use. These programs are provided in partnership with community organizations such as the SC Department of Juvenile Justice, Charleston Police Department's Camp Hope, Charleston County School District, and other youth serving organizations. If you are a part of a youth serving organization and are interested in integrating our programs into your services, please contact us. 

EMPOWERR offers the following evidence based programs (EBP's).

• 8-10 age appropriate sessions lasting from 60-90 minutes each.
• Medically accurate information regarding STIs, HIV, pregnancy, condoms, and contraception methods.
• Skill building activities to identify goals and dreams, delay sexual activity, communicate with peers/romantic partners, and to make healthy decisions.

• 4, 3 hour sessions, or 8-10, 60-90 minute sessions 
• Designed for African American teen girls with a focus on gender and ethnic pride
• Medically accurate information regarding STIs, HIV, pregnancy, condoms, and contraception methods.
• Skill building activities to identify goals and dreams, delay sexual activity, communicate with peers/romantic partners, and to make healthy decisions.
• Visit SIHLE Web for an online version of SIHLE

• Transportation to and from program sessions
• Referrals and transportation to and from testing facilities

To make a referral for one of our programs or to request that we bring a program to you, fill out our Prevention Programming Referral Form. For any questions, email our Program Coordinator at visser@musc.edu.