Endorse.

The Consensus Statement

The Consensus Statement invites state policymakers to collaborate with SHYAC and develop and implement policy that ensures youth in their care receive inclusive and affirming sexual health care, consistent with prevailing medical standards and legal and ethical obligations. We also are calling for additional training for residents and staff in youth congregate care and detention settings that is inclusive of youth of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions as a predicate to ending institutional violence. Our coalition members believe it is our mission to hold state agencies accountable to the young people they are created to serve.