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Resources for Teens
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General
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Alcohol & Drugs
- NIDA for Teens: Facts, blogs, and real life stories about teens and drugs
- Reach Out USA
inspiring stories of teens living with depression, eating disorders, body image, bullying, stress, conflict, drugs
and alcohol and how they cope.
- The Children's Advocacy Project of NYC: lists many resources and social services for teens
- Alateen
helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Alateen is our recovery program for young people
- NYC Alateen meetings
- The Cool Spot
teens' place for information on alcohol and resisting
peer pressure
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Asthma
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Bullying
- National Crime Prevention Council Cyberbullying resources for teens
- GLBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-7743 or by email: youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
- The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.
1-866-488-7386
- Pacer Center Bullying awareness resources for kids and teens with disabilities and Teens Against Bullying
- Reach Out USA
inspiring stories of teens living with depression, eating disorders, body image, bullying, stress, conflict, drugs and alcohol and how they cope.
- Stop Bullying Now includes webisodes, information about cyberbullying
- That’s Not Cool Campaign - Videos, electronic call out cards, and information and resources about abuse via texting, instant messaging and online accounts
- YouthWEB Online: unites youngsters, teens and adults from diverse backgrounds and communities in the fight against bias, bigotry and prejudice. Young people can report hate-related incidents and get assistance along with information about hate crimes, school violence, discrimination and human rights.
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Cutting
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Dating Violence
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (1-866-331-9474 or 1-866-331-8453 [TTY]) -
National 24-hour resource by phone or online, specifically designed for teens and young adults with real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer (Teen) Advocates.
- Reach out to Day One, a New York City organizations devoted to the issue of teen dating violence.
- Resource List (PDF) for Adolescent Victims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence
- Learn more about Teen Dating Violence, including:
TAKE ACTION
See It and Stop It Campaign - This site was created by teens in Massachusetts to help other teens identify teen dating violence, help victims and abusers get help, and take action to end teen relationship violence.
The New York City Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence offers several youth-focused programs including the NYC Healthy Relationship Training Academy and the Adopt-A-School/Relationship Abuse Prevention Program.
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Depression
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Diabetes
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Health Insurance
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Healthy Weight
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD)
The Helpline 630-577-1330 or 1-800-931-2237 is open Monday -- Friday. 9 AM -- 5 PM Central Time
or email: anadhelp@anad.org.
- Eating Disorder Resource Center in NYC
treats eating disorders of all kinds, offering individual,
group, family and couples treatment for those challenged
by bulimia, binge eating disorder, anorexia and other kinds of body dysmorphia.
212-989-3987
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Helpline: 800-931-2237 NEDA espagnol
- Reach Out USA
inspiring stories of teens living with depression, eating disorders, body image, bullying, stress, conflict, drugs and alcohol and how they cope.
- What to eat
- A balanced diet
- Real food
- What to drink
- Fitness resources in the NYC parks including:
- Free aerobics, yoga, pilates and zumba classes in NYC recreation centers.
- Bicycling in New York City
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Immigrants/Refugees
- Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs
- NYC Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
- The Door offers young people ages 12-21 legal and immigration services as well as primary health care, prenatal care and health education, mental health counseling, legal help, GED, ESL, computer classes, tutoring and homework help, college preparation, career help and training, job placement, daily meals, arts, sports and recreation activities. (212) 941-9090
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Sexual Health
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Suicidal Thoughts
- GLBT National Youth Talkline
1-800-246-PRIDE
(1-800-246-7743) Monday thru Friday from 8pm to Midnight, or
email: youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org:
Our telephone volunteers are in their teens and early twenties, and we speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, and lots more
- The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone. 1-866-488-7386
- Yanira's story: information for Latina teens
- Charles B. Wang Community Health Center for Asian teens
- Comunlife: mental health resources for diverse populations
- La Vida es Preciosa
- National Crime Prevention Council
Cyberbullying resources for teens
- Pacer Center Bullying awareness resources for kids and teens with disabilities and Teens Against Bullying
- The Jed Foundation: ULIfeline for college students who are feeling suicidal
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives
to help end cutting, self-abuse, self-harm.
Call 800-DONTCUT or 800-366-8288 or
email: http://www.selfinjury.com/contactus.html
- Reach Out USA
inspiring stories of teens living with depression, eating disorders, body image, bullying, stress, conflict, drugs and alcohol and how they cope.
- What a Difference a Friend Makes (SAHMSA) : Read real-life stories in English, Spanish and Chinese; visit the online forum to chat with people dealing with similar problems
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Vaccines
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