HEALTH PROMOTION PACKAGES - Sundhedsstyrelsen

6 Recommendations – sexual healthThe recommended actions are listed as either basic (B) or developmental (D). Thebasic level includes basic action based on the current best evidence, whereas thedevelopmental level typically builds on the basic level and often requires a higherlevel of proactivity and developing new competencies.To the extent possible, we have placed corresponding basic and developmental actionsafter each other to make clear which developmental actions build on basic actions.The recommendations described have been prepared based on statutory activitiesand evidence-informed effectiveness. Municipalities can base their sexual healthplan on activities from the basic level, such as establishing initiatives within plansand policies, providing compulsory sexual education in school and supporting themunicipality and the municipal schools in participating actively in national campaignactivities.Many small and medium-sized municipalities might benefit from collaborating oninitiatives that address specific target groups such as ethnic minorities and menwho have sex with men. Municipalities may also refer to and collaborate with nongovernmentalorganizations active in this field.6.1 Plans and policies(B) Municipal policy on sexual healthThe municipality integrates sexual health with measurable targets into the municipalhealth policy.(D) Integrating the policy on sexual health into other policiesThe municipality integrates sexual health into policies on older people, young people,disadvantaged people, integration policies and policies on people with disabilities.(D) Policy on sexuality in municipal housing schemes and institutionsThe municipality prepares a policy on sexuality for implementation in housingschemes, institutions, etc. for people with physical or mental impairments. The policieshelp to establish a framework for discussing sexuality and provide instructionsfor employees on how to relate to people’s sexuality.Reading to inspire action (in Danish): National Board of Social Services(www.socialstyrelsen.dk), Seksualitet på dagsordenen – en håndbog om professionelstøtte til voksne med funktionsnedsættelse [Sexuality on the agenda – ahandbook for professionals on how to support adults with functional impairment].The website www.projektseksualpolitik.dk provides help on how to prepare theabove-mentioned policies, and the National Board of Social Serviceswww.forebygovergreb.dk has inspirational reading.(B) Basic level(D) Developmental levelHealth promotion packages in Denmark – introduction and recommendations 33