Abstinence is saying yes to the rest of your life.

 

 

 

Teen-Aid, Inc.

723 E. Jackson
Spokane, WA 99207
509-482-2868 information
800-357-2868 order

Arkansas Resources

 

State Statistics

Arkansas State Health Department

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/:  Department of Health

 

Arkansas Title V Office

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/health.html#Programs:  Bureau of Public Health Programs, Maternal and Child Health.

 

National Maternal & Child Health Clearinghouse; State Resources

www.nmchc.orgNational Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse; Toll-Free Number: (888) 434-4MCH.

http://mchb.hrsa.gov/data/Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Title V is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

http://www.nmchc.org/html/states.htm:  State resource links.

http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/:  Maternal and Child Health Bureau

http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/adolescents/abstinence.htm:  Special Projects of Regional and National Significance: Community-Based Abstinence Education under Title V of the Social Security Act.

 

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/services/services_ts1_all.html#Abstinence:  Abstinence Education.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/services/services_ts2_all.html#Teenage:  Teenage Pregnancy and Unwanted Birth Prevention.

 

Maternal & Child Health Director

Dr. Richard Nugent

Medical Director

Arkansas Department of Health

Section of Maternal & Child Health

4815 West Markham, Slot #41

Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

(501) 661-2199

(501) 661-2055

rnugent@mail.doh.state.ar.us

 

Sexually Transmitted Disease Map of Statistics

CDC Data and Statistics:

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/chlamydia.htm:  CDC National Profile, Chlamydia 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/gonorrhea.htm:  CDC National Profile, Gonorrhea 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/syphilis.htm:  CDC National Profile, Syphilis 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/otherstds.htm:  CDC National Profile, Other STDs 2004.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/2004SurveillanceReport.pdf   HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2004.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/Facts/At-A-Glance.htm:  HIV/AIDS At A Glance, 2003.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table12.htm:  Persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS, by state and age group, reported through December 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table14.htm:  AIDS cases and annual rates per 100,000 population, by area and age group, reported through December 2002, United States.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasr1402/table15.htm Cases of HIV infection (not AIDS), by persons’ area of residence and age category, reported through December 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/AIDS_CasesAnnual _Rates2002.pdf:  AIDS cases by metropolitan area and age, 2002.

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrsuppVol9No2.htm:  Characteristics of people living with AIDS at the end of 2001.

 

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/stds.htm:  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, fact sheets on sexually transmitted diseases.

 

Arkansas STD/HIV Statistics:

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/std/92_1204stdstats.pdf:  STD surveillance report, 1992 – 2004.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/hiv_aids/123104_report.pdf:  HIV/AIDS report, December 2004.

 

Pregnancy Statistics And Rates.  Out-Of Wedlock Births, Abortions, Deaths.

National Statistics:

http://www.childtrends.org/table2_99.aspBirth rates for females 15-19 & pregnancy and abortion rates for females 15-19 by state.

http://www.childtrends.org/table1_99.aspBirths to mother under age 20, births to unmarried mothers, sexually active teens & teen births that are repeat births.

http://www.childtrends.org/PDF/FAAG2002.pdf:  Facts at a glance 2002.

http://www.childtrends.org/factlink.asp:  National Vital Statistics.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_05.pdf:  Births: Preliminary Data for 2000.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_01.pdf:  Births: Final data for 1999.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hus/tables/99hus022.pdf:  National Fetal Deaths.

http://www.socio.com/data_arc/daappp_0.htm:  Data archive on adolescent pregnancy.

http://www.teenpregnancy.org/usa/statebystate.htm:  Teen Pregnancy State Statistics.

 

Arkansas Statistics:

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/mchrpt2001/MCH203.HTM:  Selected live birth characteristics by age of mother, 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/mchrpt2001/MCH303.HTM:  Live births, infant deaths, 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND.HTM:  County trends in maternal and child health, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND06.HTM:  Teenage fertility rate, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND08.HTM:  Births to unmarried women, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND10.HTM:  Births to unmarried teens, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND28.HTM:  Induced abortion ratio, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND18.HTM:  Infant mortality rate, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRND24.HTM:  Fetal death rate, 1997 – 2001.

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/stats/trends2001/TRNDS00.HTM:  State trends, 1997 – 2001.

 

Arkansas State Vital Statistics

http://www.healthyarkansas.com/data/data.html

 

 

State Legal Issues

Arkansas State Government Home Page Web Site

 

http://www.arkansas.gov/

http://170.94.58.9/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code:  Arkansas code – Table of contents.

 

Sex Education & HIV Laws For Arkansas

 

N/A

State Curricula for Sex Education

Curricula Adoption Laws and Procedure

 
N/A
 

State Laws On Character Education

Morals and Manners:  Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity.

Character and Citizenship:  Character and citizenship – Education programs information clearinghouse.

 

Age Of Sexual Consent Laws For Arkansas

 

Rape:  Rape, includes age of consent.

 

Statutory Rape Laws For Arkansas

 

Rape:  Rape.

 

Sexual Assault Laws For Arkansas

Sexual Assault First Degree:  Sexual assault in the first degree.

Sexual Assault Second Degree:  Sexual assault in the second degree.

Sexual Assault Third Degree:  Sexual assault in the third degree.

Sexual Assault Fourth Degree:  Sexual assault in the fourth degree.

 

Sodomy Laws For Arkansas

Sodomy:  Sodomy.

 

Sexual Harassment Laws For Arkansas

Harassment:  Harassment.

 

No specific code for sexual harassment.

 

Sexual Abuse Reporting Procedures & Requirements For Arkansas

 

Child Abuse Reporting:  Reports of suspected abuse or neglect.

 

 

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is a national resource for professionals seeking information on child maltreatment.

 

http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/index.cfmNational Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information; Links on this site show you overviews of state-by-state statutes and reporting laws.  The following web site and e-mail address provide links to this site, contact person information and the main office address and phone number for the National Clearinghouse:

Internet: http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/

E-Mail: nccanch@caliber.com

 

http://www.childhelpusa.org/report_local.htmChildhelp USA

 

Legal Age Of Marriage Allowed Without Parental Consent Laws For Arkansas

Minimum Age:  Minimum age – Parental consent.

Minimum Age:  Minimum age – Exception.

 

 

State Family Resources

State Office for Family Research Council

http://www.frc.org/:  Home page web site for the Family Research Council

http://www.familycouncil.org/:  Family Council 414 S. Pulaski, Ste. 2 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 375-7000.