Health Resources
BAM! Body and Mind
BAM! contains sections on diseases, food and nutrition, physical activity, and safety. Games and quizzes make it interactive, and you can submit your own comments, too.
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest is a site dedicated to teen problems and health issues. Topics covered include teens’ problems, smoking, drugs and alcohol, and skin care.
BodiMojo
On BodiMojo, a health community site just for teens, you can collect points and keep track of your health and fitness goals. They also publish health-related articles written by young website members.
CDC: Adolescent and School Health
Center for Young Men’s Health
Project sponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston containing online resources for boys’ and young men’s health.
Center for Young Women’s Health
Project sponsored by Children’s Hospital Boston containing online resources for girls’ and young women’s health.
GirlsHealth.gov
Sections on the body, illness, fitness and nutrition, as well as emotional and environmental issues of interest to girls.
Go Ask Alice!
Alice will answer questions each week about sexuality, sexual health, relationships, general health, fitness and nutrition, emotional well-being, and alcohol and other drugs.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Learn how to stay safe and avoid accidents with important tips from this site. It has helpful articles on everything from first aid, to driving, to firecracker safety.
NCIRD: Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have prepared an online quiz to help adolescents (and adults) figure out what vaccines they need.
Puberty 101
Tired of those unhelpful growing and changing videos you have to watch in school? Puberty 101 has some good down-to-earth answers to frequently asked questions without too much medical jargon or silly cartoons.
Sex, Etc.
A teen-produced online newsletter and web site that answers questions from teens. Talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics.
TeensHealth
Explore hundreds of articles for teens – from braces and diets, stress and birth control, to healthy eating and common colds. Get answers to your questions and learn how to take care of your body.
The Source for Students
At this site you can learn about treatment resources for alcohol, other drug- or violence-related problems, take the Alcohol and Other Drugs Myths and Misconceptions Quiz, or access resources to assist you in research for class assignments.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A wide range of topics including child abuse, foster care, and child welfare.
Join Together
This site focuses on substance abuse and gun violence. With all the latest news on these topics, Join Together encourages everybody to take action.
loveisrespect.org
A project of Break the Cycle and the National Dating Abuse Hotline, this is the most comprehensive resource on the web where teens and young adults can learn about domestic and dating violence, as well as their legal rights and options.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers services to help those who are being abused. If you or someone you know needs help, this site can provide you with contacts, safety and shelter info.
Pandora’s Project
Moderated forums, articles, and resource links for survivors of rape and other sexual abuse. This organization also sponsors a free lending library and contains some material just for teens.
Safe Horizon
If you have an emergency, this site tells you how to get help or take legal action. Topics situations include what to do if you get mugged, need counseling, are being bullied or harassed at school, need a restraining order, etc.
Safe Schools Coalition
This site contains resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth who need support, particularly for harassment and bullying at school.
Where Is Your Line?
A non-profit organization, with online resources like a film and blog, that educates young leaders about sexual violence and how to stop it.
Avert Organization: AIDS Education & Research Trust
information geared towards young people on AIDS/HIV, including causes of the disease, how one becomes infected and prevention methods
CDC: Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
iwannaknow.org
Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and STD prevention. Get basic information on sex and puberty, read featured articles, or hang out in the teen chat room.
About-Face
A self-esteem and body image website for women and girls that tracks positive and negative images in advertising.
Adios, Barbie
A compilation of body-positive blog articles for women.
EDReferral.com: Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
A regularly updated database of U.S.–based eating disorder specialists and other treatment options.
FDA Kids' Home Page
From the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the "Teen Scene" section for an archive of articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
Something Fishy
Get information on the symptoms, factors, dangers and treaments for different types of eating disorders. Also learn about recovery and search through their directory of treatment centers across the country.
Bullying: 'What Have I Ever Done to You?'
UK writer and educator Robert Higgs shares ten steps that can help those who are being bullied.
On Bullying: Resources and Questions for Writing or Discussion
A compilation, created by The New York Times Learning Network, of teaching and reading materials related to bullying and how to prevent it.
StopBullying.gov
Tips on preventing and responding to bullying, along with advice for bystanders, helpful videos, and links to other resources.
Stop Cyberbullying
Take a quiz to find out if you are part of the cyberbullying problem. Then read this site's guide to netiquette (online etiquette).
American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Center
Here you'll find answers to questions about the nature of cancer, its causes, and risk factors. Also discusses prevention and early detection, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options.
A Time To Grieve
A Time To Grieve helps survivors cope with the loss of loved ones. Post your thoughts, read some helpful suggestions and share with others who understand.
All About Depression
Mental Health Net's mini-site on depression with lots of help and information.
Befrienders International
Befrienders International is a registered charity, developing volunteer action to prevent suicide in 41 countries worldwide and providing information on the Internet. This site features the world's most comprehensive directory of emotional first aid helplines.
Alateen
Al-Anon sponsors meetings where friends and family members of problem drinkers can safely get support. There are special meetings, and a newsletter, for teens.
CheckYourself
Quizzes, games, videos and information for teens looking to learn more about substance use and abuse.
Infofax
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institutes of Health. Provides free, accurate information on drug abuse and addiction in English or Spanish. Search for information on the health effects of specific drugs, abuse prevention and treatment.
Join Together
This site focuses on substance abuse and gun violence. With all the latest news on these topics, Join Together encourages everybody to take action.
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
Facts about marijuana written especially for teens. Includes: what marijuana is and how it's used, teen usage statistics, reasons for smoking, its short and long-term effects, how to tell if someone has been using marijuana, what it does to the brain, and how to quit.
Mind Over Matter
This series is designed to encourage young people to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. Includes information on marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, nicotines, stimulants and steroids.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics is an extremely helpful site for those who have their home lives disrupted by alcoholism. They have many useful articles and links.
NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Delivers science about drugs' effects on the body, plus activity guides for teens interested in drawing attention to the problem of drug abuse.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
People in the U.S. can find drug and alcoholism treatment programs in their area with this government-sponsored, up-to-date database.
TeenZeen
Provides information relevant to teen drug and alcohol abuse issues.
Too Smart to Start
An online guide to learning about, and learning how to avoid, underage alcohol use.
Fitness.com
A good source for articles about weight training, nutrition and exercise. Find out the answers to your exercize related questions, or learn the latest tips for getting fit.
FDA Kids' Home Page
From the Food and Drug Administration. Check out the "Teen Scene" section for an archive of articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and attention deficit disorder.
Half of Us
Help for many mental health issues, like difficult situations (stress, loss), as well as mental illness info and general wellness tips.
Kids Health: Body & Mind
Search for information at this site's "Body Matters" and "Mind Matters" sections. Find out how your body works. Do a body tour and have a real close look. How you think about yourself also matters - it can affect your school and home life.
Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
This site has articles, games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues. Includes information on depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilites.
Self-Injury Outreach and Support
TeenLine
A confidential telephone helpline (toll-free in California only) for and by teens. Volunteers are equipped to advise callers on abuse issues, mental health, gangs, drugs and alcohol, and other problems.
ULifeline
Mental health resources targeted at college students.
Advocates for Youth
A leading resource for teens. Offers information on pregnancy and HIV/STD prevention, school condom availability, peer education, school-based health centers, sex education and more!
Campaign for Our Children Teen Guide
A guide developed especially for teens that includes information on sexuality, date rape, drugs and alcohol, and the media.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Honest sex education especially for teens: provides teens with information they need to take care of themselves on issues related to sex, sexuality, and reproductive control.
Planned Parenthood
The world's largest and oldest voluntary family planning organization. Provides information on birth control, safe sex, pregnancy, parenting and abortion. Includes a special section devoted to teens.
Scarleteen
Large, popular teen sexual education resource website; includes message boards, articles, and advice.
Sex, Etc.
A teen-produced online newsletter and web site that answers questions from teens. Talks about love, sex, abstinence, contraception, AIDS, STDs, drugs and drinking, violence and health topics.
SIECUS: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
A starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues. How to talk about sex, stay healthy, and not get hurt by disease, unwanted pregnancy, or those painful and awkward times that can happen when it comes to sex.
American Lung Association
Provides information on asthma and tobacco, including smoking cessation resources. Also includes a complete a-to-z directory of lung diseases, such as emphysema and lung cancer.
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest
Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest is a site dedicated to teen problems and health issues. Topics covered include teens' problems, smoking, drugs and alcohol, and skin care.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
The largest non-government initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction. This site provides recent news and information and links to sites with research data online.
Planned Parenthood
The world's largest and oldest voluntary family planning organization. Provides information on birth control, safe sex, pregnancy, parenting and abortion. Includes a special section devoted to teens.
Stay Teen
Articles, games and videos, from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, about relationships, safer sex, and contraception.
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