Youth Resources
If you are a current or former foster youth, these resources can help you identify support for your reproductive and sexual health needs. Other resources listed below include information on programs and services that are available to youth in care, as well as solutions to challenges that foster youth may be facing in accessing reproductive and sexual health care. For legal resources and information on foster youth rights, visit the “Know Your Rights” page.
- A Guide for Young People in CA Foster Care has information about getting in person care, getting care and supplies at home, health insurance, general information, or who to contact if there are problems getting the care, services or supplies
- Pregnant and Parenting Teen Conferencing: A Tool to Help Parenting Teens in Foster Care Achieve Better Outcomes for Themselves and Their Children
- Insurance Coverage Information on California Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
- Health Education Information on California Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
- Bedsider.org is a website with information about birth control methods and where to find medical providers.
- Teensource.org has information to find clinics near you
- Amaze.org has information on sexual and reproductive health
- TeenParent.net has resources for teen parent resources.
- Resource guide to see if the clinic is right for you
- Essential Access Health TeenSource+ has resources and information on sexual and reproductive health and rights
- My Life My Right Guide has information on education, getting a job, and preparing for life after foster care
- Telling Our Own Stories: Former Foster Youth Experiences with Barriers and Healing during COVID-19
- Self-Taught: A podcast with former foster youth on sex, health, and life.
Foster Youth Vote: resources that clarify voting, common election terms, how Californians can vote if not yet registered, etc.
