SIECCAN
@sieccan.bsky.social
SIECCAN develops evidence-based sexual health education resources to promote sexual health and rights in Canada www.sieccan.org
As we start our November #MythBustingMondays posts, this month we are talking about consent!
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As we start our November #MythBustingMondays posts, this month we are talking about consent!
New #MythBusting post...
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
New #MythBusting post...
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
Myth: Parents don't want their kids learning about sexual orientation and gender identity at schools.
NEW RESOURCE for educators/health professionals! Create a free account on the Canadian Public Health Association website to enroll in Effective Consent Education For Autistic Youth! ✨
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
NEW RESOURCE for educators/health professionals! Create a free account on the Canadian Public Health Association website to enroll in Effective Consent Education For Autistic Youth! ✨
New SIECCAN Issue Brief!
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
September 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New SIECCAN Issue Brief!
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
Preventable negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, are costing Canada over $13.7 billion every year.
#MythBustingMondays
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
Myth: Most parents in Canada do not want their kids to get sex ed in schools.
Fact: 85% of parents in SIECCAN’s survey said that sex ed should be taught in schools. Support was high across Canada.
#InTheKnowThursdays
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
Let's talk side effects and birth control!
They exist and they vary, with some examples being headaches, nausea, mood changes, to name a few.
#MythBustingMondays
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
August 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
Just because condoms are highly effective, doesn’t mean they are 100% effective. It is important to know the numbers!
In this #InTheKnowThursday edition, we are talking about the difference between the morning-after pill and abortion pills.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In this #InTheKnowThursday edition, we are talking about the difference between the morning-after pill and abortion pills.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
The morning-after pill (or emergency contraception) is NOT the same as an abortion.
For today's #MythBustingMonday, a common topic: Birth control and infertility.
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
August 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
For today's #MythBustingMonday, a common topic: Birth control and infertility.
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
Myth: Birth control (contraception) causes infertility.
Fact: While everybody's experience is unique, around 83% of women become pregnant within the first year of stopping birth control!
#InTheKnowThursdays
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
August 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays for August are here - and this one has info on a commonly used method of birth control: Birth control pill (or "the pill")!
#InTheKnowThursdays
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
www.apa.org
July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Fact-checking can be hard sometimes!
However, here are 2 easy tips for you to start with:
1️⃣ Compare the info to expert consensus.
2️⃣ Check if there’s a source - or run it through a fact-checker.
Source: APA (2023) – Health Misinformation Report
www.apa.org/pubs/reports...
Think most of the people you know are able to fact-check? Think again!
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
July 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Think most of the people you know are able to fact-check? Think again!
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
A common myth is that fact-checking is easy.
Fact: Data from Statistics Canada indicates that almost 25% of Canadians find it hard, or don't know how, to fact-check.
#InTheKnowThursdays
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
July 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
WHILE looking for accurate information online... it might not always be clear you are looking at misinformation...
However, there are CLUES to look for!
#MythBustingMondays
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
July 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#MythBustingMondays
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Ever heard the phrase "Misinformation is not that big of a deal", or something similar?
If so, you are not alone and this is a myth we want to address! Not only is this innacurate, but it ALSO does not reflect what a big majority of Canadians think!
Have you ever heard of Prebunking?
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Have you ever heard of Prebunking?
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
As part of our #InTheKnowThursdays, we are sharing a useful strategy to help mitigate the negative effects of misinformation. It is called Prebunking. 📚
Prebunking involves showing false information and explaining why it is false.
THREAD: #MythBustingMonday
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
July 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
THREAD: #MythBustingMonday
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
With all the information that is readily available on the Internet, it's becoming harder to spot misinformation... In the thread below is a common myth about misinformation, and the reality for Canadians.
#InTheKnowThursdays
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
July 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
There's A LOT of sexual health info online—but not all of it is trustworthy. So what does ACCURATE info actually look like?
#MythBustingMondays !!! ✨
Let's correct this misconception once and for all...
Teaching sexual health isn’t about encouraging sexual activity it’s about giving youth the tools to building understanding, safety, and mutual self-respect.
Let's correct this misconception once and for all...
Teaching sexual health isn’t about encouraging sexual activity it’s about giving youth the tools to building understanding, safety, and mutual self-respect.
July 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#MythBustingMondays !!! ✨
Let's correct this misconception once and for all...
Teaching sexual health isn’t about encouraging sexual activity it’s about giving youth the tools to building understanding, safety, and mutual self-respect.
Let's correct this misconception once and for all...
Teaching sexual health isn’t about encouraging sexual activity it’s about giving youth the tools to building understanding, safety, and mutual self-respect.
#InTheKnowThursdays
Wondering if something you saw about sexual health is trustworthy? Start with a few key questions ✨:
Where did this come from?
Is it in line with what trusted health educators and professionals agree on?
Is it just a bold claim with no source or evidence?
THREAD
Wondering if something you saw about sexual health is trustworthy? Start with a few key questions ✨:
Where did this come from?
Is it in line with what trusted health educators and professionals agree on?
Is it just a bold claim with no source or evidence?
THREAD
July 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#InTheKnowThursdays
Wondering if something you saw about sexual health is trustworthy? Start with a few key questions ✨:
Where did this come from?
Is it in line with what trusted health educators and professionals agree on?
Is it just a bold claim with no source or evidence?
THREAD
Wondering if something you saw about sexual health is trustworthy? Start with a few key questions ✨:
Where did this come from?
Is it in line with what trusted health educators and professionals agree on?
Is it just a bold claim with no source or evidence?
THREAD
THREAD: Our first #MythBustingMondays is here ✨
Starting off our series with a common myth...
Myth: Sexual health education only teaches youth about sexual activity.
FACT: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education teaches youth about much more than just having sex. ‼️
Starting off our series with a common myth...
Myth: Sexual health education only teaches youth about sexual activity.
FACT: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education teaches youth about much more than just having sex. ‼️
June 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
THREAD: Our first #MythBustingMondays is here ✨
Starting off our series with a common myth...
Myth: Sexual health education only teaches youth about sexual activity.
FACT: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education teaches youth about much more than just having sex. ‼️
Starting off our series with a common myth...
Myth: Sexual health education only teaches youth about sexual activity.
FACT: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education teaches youth about much more than just having sex. ‼️
Reposted by SIECCAN
Concerned about sexual health misinformation?
@sieccan.bsky.social's new project empowers educators to equip parents & youth with accurate info. Follow their #MythBustingMondays & #InTheKnowThursdays for tips!
Stay informed: www.sieccan.org/misinformation
@sieccan.bsky.social's new project empowers educators to equip parents & youth with accurate info. Follow their #MythBustingMondays & #InTheKnowThursdays for tips!
Stay informed: www.sieccan.org/misinformation
Misinformation | SIECCAN
Addressing misinformation related to sexual health education.
www.sieccan.org
June 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Concerned about sexual health misinformation?
@sieccan.bsky.social's new project empowers educators to equip parents & youth with accurate info. Follow their #MythBustingMondays & #InTheKnowThursdays for tips!
Stay informed: www.sieccan.org/misinformation
@sieccan.bsky.social's new project empowers educators to equip parents & youth with accurate info. Follow their #MythBustingMondays & #InTheKnowThursdays for tips!
Stay informed: www.sieccan.org/misinformation
THREAD: SIECCAN is excited to announce our new project that will help educators support parents of school-aged youth debunk common myths and identify accurate information about sexual health and sexual health education. (1/7)
🔗 sieccan.org/misinformation
🔗 sieccan.org/misinformation
Misinformation | SIECCAN
Addressing misinformation related to sexual health education.
sieccan.org
June 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THREAD: SIECCAN is excited to announce our new project that will help educators support parents of school-aged youth debunk common myths and identify accurate information about sexual health and sexual health education. (1/7)
🔗 sieccan.org/misinformation
🔗 sieccan.org/misinformation
Are you a Midwife/Physician/Nurse Practitioner or a Nurse Clinician? Do you know any?
If so, please consider participating and/or share this research project by the research team of the RHCforFGC - Gender Net Plus:
ls.sondages.umontreal.ca/345695
If so, please consider participating and/or share this research project by the research team of the RHCforFGC - Gender Net Plus:
ls.sondages.umontreal.ca/345695
April 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Are you a Midwife/Physician/Nurse Practitioner or a Nurse Clinician? Do you know any?
If so, please consider participating and/or share this research project by the research team of the RHCforFGC - Gender Net Plus:
ls.sondages.umontreal.ca/345695
If so, please consider participating and/or share this research project by the research team of the RHCforFGC - Gender Net Plus:
ls.sondages.umontreal.ca/345695
ICYMI... Since we have had new followers in the last weeks, we are re-sharing one more time our ✨ New Sexual Health Resources! ✨
SIECCAN has launched 7 brand-new info sheets for youth with physical disabilities – created with youth and other experts!
Link below!
SIECCAN has launched 7 brand-new info sheets for youth with physical disabilities – created with youth and other experts!
Link below!
March 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
ICYMI... Since we have had new followers in the last weeks, we are re-sharing one more time our ✨ New Sexual Health Resources! ✨
SIECCAN has launched 7 brand-new info sheets for youth with physical disabilities – created with youth and other experts!
Link below!
SIECCAN has launched 7 brand-new info sheets for youth with physical disabilities – created with youth and other experts!
Link below!