Students might feel less intimidated going to peer educators instead of adults. Ablorh-Odjidja described the atmosphere at the SmartStart sessions as informal and relaxed. Women can simply walk-in. No appointment is necessary for these open forums. They can come alone, with a partner, or with friends.
Men can support their girlfriends.
It takes two, so men and their partners should be involved. They should be aware the service exists and discuss it with their partners. The need for a program like SmartStart sprung out of clinicians' frustrations with spending too much time on the basics with patients. In the early '90s, two sexual health programs combined to become a part of HealthWorks. SmartStart is the first women's health focused program offered through HealthWorks.