Teen Resources

HOTLINES

Teen Websites

http://www.teenhealthfx.com/
Chat with a doctor; ask questions, advice and guidance given by teens to other teens. (Created by Atlantic Health Systems).

Answer
Magazine offers articles and advice about sex to teens. Read the current issue, submit questions, subscribe, or find out how to get involved. (By Rutgers University).

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/teenhealth
A doctor answers your teen health questions, and other users can submit their own comments. Find archived messages and links to other resources. Sign up and log in.

TeenRehabCenter.org 
Works with families to educate parents and teens on the dangers of teen substance abuse. They believe that by providing teens and their loved ones with a better understanding of addiction, its causes, how to prevent it, and when to consider treatment, they will be better equipped to fight teen addiction and substance abuse. 

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
Contains topics such as: Your body, Your mind, Sexual Health, Food & Fitness, Drugs & Alcohol School & Jobs, En Español, Nutrition.

http://www.google.com/
Has a link to teen web sites. Click on teen health and choose a category.

http://www.glsen.org/
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN believes that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community.

http://www.youthhood.org/
The Youthhood is a free, interactive Web site that young adults and their teachers, parents, and mentors can use to plan for life after high school.

Young Girl’s/Women Health Issues

http://www.media-awareness.ca/
Resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people.

http://www.adiosbarbie.com/
This site is based on the book, “Adios Barbie.” Read what others have to say about body image, and you can even play “Feed the Model.”

http://www.gurl.com/
Website for teen girls by adult authors who maintain a non-judgmental tone, offering information and dialogue and urging girls to make their own decisions. The book “Deal with It! a whole new approach to your body, brain and life as a gurl" was written by the three authors of the website (Heather McDonald, Rebecca Odes and Esther Drill).