Just for
Teens
The following links are offered for your information only. They were included
to offer a variety of perspectives on some really important issues, hopefully
from a non-judgmental position. Sites were selected only on the following
criteria: they are based on the most accurate information available, they
are not sponsored by or linked to a for-profit organization, and they are
not advocating the sale of a particular product. This site is intended only
for information purposes, and in no way is a substitute for professional treatment
or emergency care. The listings are not offered in any order of preference,
so check out several to get different views. There is more than one way to
think about important things.
Financial
Smarts
Here are some very useful (and sometimes fun) sites
for learning how to get your money act together!
http://www.ntrbonline.org/ An awesome site built by teens on real life issues, like how to get a job, how to negotiate, keeping track of the cash, making money grow, setting a goal and getting there...Cool stuff.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/
http://aboutchecking.com Those ycchy overdraft charges can take half a days pay. Find out how to keep it together.
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/index.php
Drugs,
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
How much do you really know about drugs and alcohol. Is it enough to keep
you safe, and to help you make choices in your long term best interest? Do
you know the difference between the Truths and the Myths? Where can you turn
if someone you care about is overusing? Take the time to explore these sites
Drugs
www.doitnow.org
www.freevibe.com/
www.safety1st.org/take_action.html
Alcohol
www.thecoolspot.gov
http://www.ourdrink.com
Suicide
Are you or someone you care about thinking about suicide? There are things
that you can do that make a difference!
www.metanoia.org/suicide/
www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/concerned.asp
www.yspp.org
Mental Health Issues
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Do you know what it really is and what to do about it? Here are some views
and information to help!
www.aap.org/healthtopics/adhd.cfm
www.help4adhd.org/
Anxiety and Panic
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/anxietymenu.cfm
www.adaa.org/AnxietyDisorderInfor/index.cfm
Depression
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
Eating disorders
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=294
www.something-fishy.org
Healthy Bodies and Good Things to Know
www.teenshealth.org
An excellent site for everything you thought you knew or didn’t know
how to find out about your body and how to use it and take care of it.
www.verbnow.com A fun
game site for fitting exercise into your life
www.bam.gov/fit4life/index.htm
win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm
Relationships,
sexuality, and personal safety
www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/reading/tips/right_now.asp
www.teenwire.com/index.asp
Shyness
Do you hate it when you really want to do something fun, but you’re
too shy? Check this out.
http://www.shakeyourshyness.com
Financial Literacy
Do you know how to make the most of your money and get to where you want to
be?
http://www.jumpstart.org/links.cfm
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Questioning
OK Youth of Kitsap
County: www.outkitsap.org
A couple of resources for GLBTQ youth that, while not all local, might be
useful and did not show up on that search are:
The Kitsap Safe Schools Network: http://www.kitsapsafeschools.org/
Youth Guardian
Services is a youth-run, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that
provides support services on the internet to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender,
questioning, and straight supportive youth. At this time the organization
operates solely on private donations from individuals.
http://www.youth-guard.org/
The Gay, Lesbian,
and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) envisions a future in which
every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity/expression.
http://www.glsen.org/
or more locally: http://www.glsenpugetsound.org/
The Safe Schools
Coalition:
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) has some resources for GLBTQ youth:
National Web Site: http://www.pflag.org
Local Chapter Web Site: http://geocities.com/kitsappflag