health & advice

National Youth Crisis Hotline
if you are looking for guidance, advice, or help, it is always best to go to your parent/s or guardian first. If that is not possible, here are phone numbers you can call:
1.800.342.6688 || 1.800.448.4663

Cope Care Deal
mental health website for teens
www.copecaredeal.org

Teens Health
honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships and growing up
http://www.teenshealth.org/

To Write Love On Her Arms
This is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
www.twloha.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24 hour a day, 7 day a week contact for those considering suicide
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Default.aspx

Go Ask Alice
a health question and answer Internet service
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/about.html

The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Information and resources for those thinking of suicide, and those concerned for a friend or family member
http://www.sptsnj.org/teens/

Teen Central
a place to ask questions anonymously and get real answers
http://www.teencentral.net/

TeenGrowth.Com
all about your health
http://www.teengrowth.com/

FamilyDoctor.org
health information for the WHOLE family
http://familydoctor.org/

Ask the Dietitian
information on anorexia and bulimia
http://www.dietitian.com/index.html

Acne Resource Center Online
an online guide to skin care
http://www.acne-resource.org/

Internet Public Library's Teenspace Health Page
lots of subjects and links to quality sites
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/he0000/

Teen Wire
Planned Parenthood's teen web site
http://www.teenwire.com/

SmartGirl
reviews, advice, newsletter and more
http://www.smartgirl.org/

GirlMom
support and information for young moms
http://www.girlmom.com/

4Girls Health
reliable information on health issues and tips on relationships with family and friends
http://www.4girls.gov/

Sex, etc.
sex education by teens, for teens
http://www.sexetc.org/

iwannaknow
answers to your questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases
http://www.iwannaknow.org/

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