Location
Fitchburg, MA
About the Organization
The Pro-Health Division of the Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC) is a private, non-profit organization that targets African-American and Hispanic males ages 13 to 25 in north central Massachusetts, particularly Fitchburg and Leominster.
Goal of the Project
The goal of MOC is to test both current and proposed innovative approaches for providing information and education to males regarding male sexuality and reproductive health.
Approach of the Project
MOC plans to establish a Men's Education Network (MEN) site for distributing health promotion literature, abstinence literature, and information on healthy relationships and communication aimed at young adolescent males. MOC plans to expand services at its MEN sites to include after-hours groups to discuss sexual risk reduction and health promotion. Additionally, the Pro Health Young Men's Clinic will expand its hours, conduct a marketing campaign to attract clients, hold small discussion groups, conduct risk assessments and behavior change counseling, and monitor patient progress along the "Stages of Change" continuum. The MOC program is based on the Health Behavior Change Theory.