Resources for Tough Teen Questions
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Mental and Emotional Health
Cope Care Deal - Living with mental illness
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK, find a crisis center
Mental Health America - Find the facts on mental health issues.
National Institute of Mental Health - Detailed information along with general help and emergency solutions.
Kids Help Phone - A free, anonymous and confidential phone and online professional counseling service.
Turning Point CT - Mental Health resource for teens and young adults in Connecticut.
Dating Violence and Abuse
Love Is Respect - Information on dating abuse and how to get help
Break the Cycle - Their goal is to break the cycle of dating violence
The National Domestic Violence Hotline -1-800-799-SAFE
Bullying
Bullying.org - Online educational resources for youth and adults to help eliminate bullying in societY
PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center - Provides resources for teens and adult to recognize and eliminate bullying.
StopBullying.gov - Learn how you can confront bullying and teach others to do the same.
Pink Shirt Day - Website for the annual bullying awareness day, with news and resources.
Stand Up, Not Standing By - A free cyberbullying toolkit for educators with a list of resources for teens.
Sex & Sexuality
Guttmacher Institute - Fact sheets on sexual and reproductive health
Mayo Clinic - Fact and Figures on diseases and conditions.
Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness - Overview of general issues
Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center - Covers diseases and conditions , health assessments, and trusted links.
Scarleteen - Share your story, get answers, takes quizzes and polls
Sex, Etc. - Magazine & website on FAQ, state by state laws and information
Planned Parenthood - Information on pregnancy, prevention and safe sex
Midwest Teen Sex Show - Funny and Informative sex education videos
Go Ask Alice! - Post your tough question and get reliable answers.
LGBTQ Teen Resources
It Gets Better - Creating and inspiring change in the world by reminding to LGBTQ teens that "it gets better."
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network - Each member of every school community is valued regardless of identity.
The Trevor Project - Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.
Cope Care Deal - Living with mental illness
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK, find a crisis center
Mental Health America - Find the facts on mental health issues.
National Institute of Mental Health - Detailed information along with general help and emergency solutions.
Kids Help Phone - A free, anonymous and confidential phone and online professional counseling service.
Turning Point CT - Mental Health resource for teens and young adults in Connecticut.
Dating Violence and Abuse
Love Is Respect - Information on dating abuse and how to get help
Break the Cycle - Their goal is to break the cycle of dating violence
The National Domestic Violence Hotline -1-800-799-SAFE
Bullying
Bullying.org - Online educational resources for youth and adults to help eliminate bullying in societY
PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center - Provides resources for teens and adult to recognize and eliminate bullying.
StopBullying.gov - Learn how you can confront bullying and teach others to do the same.
Pink Shirt Day - Website for the annual bullying awareness day, with news and resources.
Stand Up, Not Standing By - A free cyberbullying toolkit for educators with a list of resources for teens.
Sex & Sexuality
Guttmacher Institute - Fact sheets on sexual and reproductive health
Mayo Clinic - Fact and Figures on diseases and conditions.
Rosen's Teen Health & Wellness - Overview of general issues
Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center - Covers diseases and conditions , health assessments, and trusted links.
Scarleteen - Share your story, get answers, takes quizzes and polls
Sex, Etc. - Magazine & website on FAQ, state by state laws and information
Planned Parenthood - Information on pregnancy, prevention and safe sex
Midwest Teen Sex Show - Funny and Informative sex education videos
Go Ask Alice! - Post your tough question and get reliable answers.
LGBTQ Teen Resources
It Gets Better - Creating and inspiring change in the world by reminding to LGBTQ teens that "it gets better."
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network - Each member of every school community is valued regardless of identity.
The Trevor Project - Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.