Teens Health
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Emergency
Rochester area Health Emergency Telephone Numbers and Health Hotlines (Rochester Health.com)
General Health Information
Bam! Body and Mind
Interactive web site that tells teens everything they need to know about the mind and body. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
FamilyDoctor.org
Easy-to-read information on common medical conditions, self-care flowcharts, and drug information including possible drug interactions, in English and Spanish. (American Academy of Family Physicians)
TeenGrowth.com
Gives reliable and useful information about topics such as emotions, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, puberty, sex, fitness, and stress. (KidsGrowth)
TeensHealth.org
Answers your personal questions on these topics: Your Body, Your Mind, Sexual Health, Food & Fitness, Drugs & Alcohol, Q&A, Diseases & Conditions, Infections (including STDs), School & Jobs, and Staying Safe. Also in Spanish. (Nemours Foundation)
GirlsHealth.gov
Gives girls between the ages of 10 and 16 reliable, current health information. The site focuses on many health topics that respond to adolescent girls' health concerns and motivates girls to choose healthy behaviors using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages. (Office on Women's Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services)
Mental Health
Depression in Teens
An article that explains what depression is, how to recognize it in teens and how to deal with the depression. (Mental Health America)
Eating Disorders
Informational link on the various eating disorders and physical and emotional signs and symptoms associated. (Children's Hospital Boston)
Teen Mental Health
From MedlinePlus, topics relating to teen mental health. (National Library of Medicine)
Sexual Health
I Wanna Know
Answers to your questions about sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases. (American Social Health Association)
Sex, etc.
"A Web site by teens for teens," Sex,etc. covers many topics besides sex. Includes teens' stories, hotlines, ask the experts, and other interactive features. (Rutgers University)
Teen Sexual Health
From MedlinePlus, topics relating to teen sexual health. (National Library of Medicine)
Teen Wire
Information about sexual behaviors and contraception from Planned Parenthood. (Planned Parenthood)
Drugs and Alcohol
Freevibe
An excellent source for drug information and drug prevention. Today's celebrities give their reasons why they don't do drugs. Freevibe has games and other interactive stuff; the cartoon diaries are awesome and educational. (National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign)
NIDA for Teens
Web site that is dedicated to informing teens on the science behind drugs and drug abuse. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Smokefree.gov
Provides an online guide to quitting smoking, as well as instant messaging with a smoking cessation counselor and telephone numbers for support. (National Cancer Institute, Centers for Disease Control and the American Cancer Society)
Smokefree T-X-T
A free text message service that provides 24 hour encouragement, advice and tips to teens trying to quit smoking. (National Cancer Institute)