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UNSTAINED is an evidence-based entertainment-education mini-series designed to disrupt disparities in sexual and reproductive health outcomes for youth involved in, or at risk of involvement with, the justice system. The program combines engaging storytelling with facilitated discussions to inspire healthier choices, increase consent, and prevent unintended pregnancies and STIs. 

What We’re Learning 

• The series and discussion facilitators are highly rated by participants. 

• 97% rated video quality as Excellent or Very Good 

• 95% rated facilitator quality as Excellent or Very Good 

• Participants report a strong narrative engagement and character identification, key indicators for entertainment education programs. 

• The facilitated conversations with participants that followed each episode, are driving the learnings by helping youth reflect on their own sexual health. 

Voices from Participants 

“UNSTAINED makes it easier to digest and think to yourself – I don’t want to deal with those consequences, so I’m going to stand up for myself.” 

Voices from Discussion Facilitators 

”I worked with a 16-year-old boy who had a lot of misconceptions about STI transmission and testing. He seemed surprised by the information he was learning, and at our next session, he told me he had scheduled an appointment for STI testing. He even talked with his girlfriend about it. Seeing him take that step was a powerful moment, it showed how much access to the right information can shift a young person’s decisions.”