Health Resources for Teens

Behavioral Health Resources:


www.teensagainstbullying.org

Created by and for teens, it’s a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, take action, be heard, and join an important social cause.


www.abovetheinfluence.com

Teen approach to peer pressure, anti-drug message and the media. Personal stories, online games, and message boards.


www.nationalsuicidepreventionlifeline.org

24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers.



Local Resources (Behavioral Health):


www.durham.nc.networkofcare.org

Durham County’s Network of Care can greatly assist individuals and families in finding the best behavioral-health services.


www.alliancebhc.org

Alliance Behavioral Healthcare manages the public mental health, intellectual/ developmental disability and substance abuse services for the citizens of Durham, Wake, Cumberland and Johnston counties.


ils.unc.edu/dpr/port/teensupport

Use this site to find sources that can help you learn more about depression, meet other teens with depression, and find find treatment for your illness.


Local Resources (Other):


www.healthydurham.org/index

www.ahealthiernc.com/durhamcounty

North Carolina is a great place to live, work and raise a family, but we consistently rank in the bottom third of all states for overall health. A Healthier NC invites you to join the "A Healthier NC Challenge."


















General Health Resources:


www.teenshealth.org

Information about health, growth, and emotions for teens.


www.teenhealthfx.com

Resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality.


www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

Question and answers on many topics, with a health focus.


Sexual Health Resources:


www.plannedparenthood.org

The nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.


www.appcnc.org/resources/for-youth

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina.


www.iwannaknow.org

Designed to help you learn about your sexual health in order to make good decisions, since you will be a sexual being for a long time.


www.sexetc.org

Sex education by teens, for teens.


www.bedsider.org

Free birth control support network.  Find a doctor, find a birth control method, find a happier you in bed.


www.cdc.gov/std

Information, statistics, and treatment guidelines for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) from CDC's Division of STD Prevention.



Media Resources:


www.commonsensemedia.org

Provides independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media.