Aiming For Healthy Families

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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is launching a survey to hear directly from parents, caregivers, and young people ages 13-24.

SERVICES & PROGRAMS
Through Classroom &
Virtual Teaching

AFHF provides and promotes programs for families and communities across Northeast Mississippi, including Alcorn, Benton, Lee, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties:

• Sexual Risk Avoidance education for middle and high schools using evidence-based curriculums

• Community Advisory Group meetings

• Parenting Skill Classes

• Youth Development Programs

• Healthy Relationship Education

•Bullying Programs

•Sex Trafficking Education

• Alcohol and Tobacco Education

• Communication Skills

Did you know? AFHF, along with our collaborative partners, provides workshops, resources, and/or referrals for such topics as:

• Conflict resolution
• Domestic violence
• Co-parenting
• Marriage education
• Self-esteem
• Financial literacy
• Sex and labor trafficking
• Sexting and internet safety

Our goal is to EMPOWER our youth to make healthy decisons.

YOUTH R.I.S.E.

Responsibility

Integrity

Self-Control

Empowerment

Mississippi ranks #3 in teen births in the USA

–1.5 X the national average (2017)

Mississippi ranks #4 in the most sexually active teens

Mississippi ranks #1 with the highest STD index score

–3 X higher than the national rate.

No One Deserves to Be in an Unhealthy Relationship

Good communication skills are essential for healthy relationships and families

• Not losing sight of who I am

• Ability to share my feelings and needs

•Both people are equally committed

•Equality

•Joyful, happy, fun

•Acceptance of self and others

• Share basic value system

• Ability to share a relationship without jealousy.

•Having common goals and sense of direction

•Willing to compromise and set standards

EVENTS

Check back here to see our upcoming events!