To promote teen health and well being by:

• Educating on teen pregnancy prevention, risk reduction, and postponement of
  sexual involvement
• Providing access to all necessary services to teens and their families
• Promoting healthy choices by fostering community building, the development of role models, and consistent communication

TIPPS is a coalition of Treasure Coast agencies dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers and their families. TIPPS is coordinated by Donna Harris and funded by the St. Lucie County Health Department.

• Hosts Coalition meetings
  TIPPS holds two networking meetings a year
• Conducts local research
  Teen Pregnancy Findings report (research with local teens)
• Provides support for TIPPS member agencies by
  • Participating in community coalitions and committees
  • Supplying research and support letters for grant writing
  • Circulating event announcements
  • Maintaining and distributing a directory of TIPPS members
  • Updating members on local issues concerning teen health
• Educates the community by
  • Offering parent education workshops
  • Providing relevant local, state, and national research to TIPPS members, the school board, and other community groups
  • Writing letters of support or concern to local officials on issues affecting teens in our community

Teen Pregnancy Findings report (pdf 240kb)
If Parents and Educators Don´t Give Kids the Facts about Sex — WHO WILL? (pdf 64kb)
To join TIPPS, fill out the TIPPS membership form, or contact Donna Harris at harris2312gmail.com or (772) 464-2692.