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Better Lives Through Better Choices

The mission of the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth is to promote better lives, through better choices by youth, caregivers, and professionals for healthier responses to and prevention of problematic sexual behavior of youth. NCSBY provides national training and technical assistance to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and strategic use of accurate information about the nature, incidence, prevalence, prevention, treatment, and management of youth with problematic sexual behavior.

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Resources For You

We offer a variety of resources, providing information on healthy sexual development, how to talk to children and teens about relationships and sexual topics, and how to recognize and respond to problematic sexual behavior.

please note: some resources are being modified as required by the 2025 Executive Orders.

We Are Here To Help

We aim to promote healthy sexual development in youth and prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We provide training and technical assistance to professionals who work with youth. To contact us directly, please link to our Contact section of the website.

Target Audiences

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is currently reviewing its websites and materials in accordance with recent Executive Orders and related guidance. During this review, some pages and publications will be unavailable.

Parents/Caregivers

Find the information you need for your child in our sections discussing problematic sexual behavior, its treatment, and impact in our Children and Adolescent sections.

Parents/Caregivers