Teenage Health Consultant Program
The Teenage Health Consultant (TAHC) Program is a health education project sponsored by the Saint Louis County Department of Health in partnership with local schools. The TAHC Program recognizes that peers have an important role in
influencing young people's choices. Trained Teenage Health Consultants have a positive effect on
other students by leading discussions about important issues and encouraging healthy decision-making.
The goal of the TAHC Program is to help teenagers reach their full potential through a healthy lifestyle. A program sponsor in each participating high school recruits students to be trained to speak to students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school classes on the following topics which impact
young people and their futures:
- Every Choice Counts
- Dealing With Conflict
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
- Dating Issues
Every school year, over 400 students
from St. Louis County high schools are trained as Teenage Health Consultants. Since the TAHC Program began in 1984, over 350,000
students have
taken part in discussions led by Teenage Health Consultants. In addition to
classroom discussions, Teenage Health Consultants share important information
about health services and community resources with their peers.
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