The Talk About It ACC program, formerly Bae-B-Safe, aims to improve the well-being of young people through equitable access to sexual and reproductive health education and healthcare resources on and off campus.

A collaboration between ACC and Talk About It Campus Conversations, the program hosts ongoing workshops that allow attendees to learn about their health and earn money. The conversations are part of the college’s participation in a nationally grant-funded program called Talk About It. Below is information about the unique programs students and employees can attend. 

SHARP
These 3.5- to 4-hour workshops provide more in-depth and interactive discussions on STI/HIV transmission, how to reduce the risk of transmission, contraception, goal setting, effective communication, and healthy relationships. Participants receive a $75 gift card upon completion.

Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Hays Campus | Register

Friday, August 9, Part 1: 10 a.m. – Noon & Part 2: 1 – 3 p.m. | Zoom | Register

Plan A
Plan A is a 23-minute educational entertainment video. Plan A discusses birth control including abstinence, condom use and negotiation skills, STI/HIV risks and testing, emergency contraception, pregnancy prevention, and healthy communication with partners and healthcare providers. Participants receive a $15 gift card upon completion.

Tuesday, July 23, 3 – 4:15 p.m. | Highland Campus | Register

Tuesday, August 6, 2 – 3:15 p.m. | Zoom | Register

Seventeen Days
These 45-minute to 1.5-hour workshops provide web-based individual self-paced information on STI/HIV transmission, how to reduce the risk of transmission, and effective communication. Participants receive a $25 gift card upon completion.

Seventeen Days is done at any available time for the student. Complete the interest form to be contacted by one of our health educators with instructions on how to log in and get started.

While the target age range is 18-29, anyone is welcome to learn regardless of age. 

In addition to educational workshops, Talk About It ACC connects students with resources and healthcare providers they may need.

Talk About It ACC also will provide STI testing in partnership with Vivent Health and the college’s Student Life teams on the Hays, Highland, and Riverside campuses during the fall semester. Future events are expected. 

To learn more, visit the Talk About It ACC web page.