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TEEN HEALTH FACT SHEETS
The What's Up? Teen Health Fact Sheets
These fact sheets, developed by the Child and Adolescent Health Section of the Washington State Department of Health, contain information for adults who care about teens. The series of 16 fact sheets can be downloaded or ordered for free.
LINKS
Abstinence Clearninghouse
Abstinence Clearinghouse has established an on-line community that will keep you informed, introduce you to other professionals who share a similar vision, and encourage participation. It offers updated news and events, discussion forums, a resource library and teleconferences with experts in the abstinence arena.
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Statistics and reports on youth sexuality.
Campaign For Our Children
Research-based prevention messages and abstinence educational media campaigns which encourage healthy, responsible sexual decisions among early-adolescent youth, promote a more informed support system for youth; and raise public awareness about adolescent preventative health issues.
Dr. Jean Kilbourne: Media Researcher and Lecturer
Dr. Kilbourne explores the relationship of media images to societal problems, such as violence, the sexual abuse of children, rape and sexual harassment, pornography and censorship, teenage pregnancy, addiction, and eating disorders. She also educates her audiences about the primary purpose of the mass media, which is to deliver audiences to advertisers.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
A nonprofit initiative to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy. The Campaign's goal is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005. They also have Informacion en Espanol/a>.
Planned Parenthood
The teen section of an online source for sexual and reproductive health information
Sex, Etc.
A Website for teens by teens sponsored by The Network for Family Life Education at Rutgers State University of New Jersey.
SEXSMARTS
A new national survey of more than 500 teens indicates that many teens would like to talk to their doctor about sexual health issues.
SIECUS
SIECUS develops, collects and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
Teen Aware
Teens Talking to Teens About Abstinence
TeensHealth
Information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
Washington State Department of Health
The Department of Health was formed in 1989 as the state’s agency responsible for preserving public health; monitoring health care costs; maintaining minimal standards for quality health care delivery; and planning activities related to the health of its citizens.
PHONE NUMBERS
Washington State TeenLine: A confidential 24-hour crisis intervention service for teens
1-800-562-1240
Family Planning Hotline - Washington State (Bilingual -- English/Spanish)
1-800-770-4334
Emergency Contraception:
1-888-NOT-2-LATE
Planned Parenthood:
1-800-230-PLAN
National Youth Crisis Hotline: A 24-hour crisis line for any crisis
1-800-448-4663
National Crisis Line: A 24-hour crisis line for any crisis
1-800-448-3000
1-800-448-1833 (TDD for Hearing Impaired)
HIV/AIDS Hotline Open 24hrs/day, 7 days/week
1-800-342-AIDS
HIV/AIDS Hotline in Spanish Open 7 days/week from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. EST
1-800-344-SIDA
HIV/AIDS Hotline for Hearing Impaired Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
1-800-243-7889
National STD Hotline
1-800-227-8922
Washington State AIDS Hotline (Includes student information and STD options)
1-800-272-2437
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