If you are a teen facing problem, here are names and phone numbers of organizations that can help.
Review Date: November 08, 2012
KidsPeace
These questions will guide you in conversations with your doctor about your home and school life, as well as your physical, emotional and sexual health.
Review Date: March 12, 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics
Read how you can help your child before, during and after a crisis.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
KidsPeace
This fact sheet defines post-traumatic stress disorder, lists common symptoms, and provides adults with tips on how to help children and youth who have suffered a traumatic event.
Review Date: April 29, 2012
Emergency Medical Services for Children
If you see the signs or symptoms of bipolar disorder in your child or adolescent, it is important to seek a professional evaluation. Learn to recognize both types of mood disturbances--depression and mania--that can occur in bipolar disorders.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Teens and families can call 1-800-448-3000 around the clock to speak with a trained counselor for help with depression, stress, peer pressure, suicidal thoughts, parenting problems, runaways, relationship issues, abuse, and much more. Translations and TDD line: 1-800-448-1833.
Review Date: December 09, 2012
Boys Town
Injuring yourself on purpose by making scratches or cuts on your body with a sharp object is called cutting. When emotions don't get expressed in a healthy way, tension can build up. Cutting may be an attempt to relieve that extreme tension.
Review Date: September 13, 2011
The Nemours Foundation
Confused, sad, mad, glad? Check out these articles to learn about these emotions and many more - and how to deal with them.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Search for adolescent health professionals in your area who can assist young people as they gradually accept increasing responsibility for their own health and transition from childhood to adulthood.
Review Date: July 05, 2011
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Therapists can talk with kids and help them figure out what is causing problems at school or at home. This document discusses why a kid would see a therapist and what happens during a therapy visit.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship. Take this quiz to find out if your relationship is healthy.
Review Date: January 22, 2013
Break the Cycle
Large-scale tragedies such as bombing incidents and school shootings can be extremely disturbing to children, who thrive on predictability and security. This fact sheet discusses some ways to help children cope with fears associated with violent trauma.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
Sidran Institute
Teenagers, like adults, may experience stress everyday and can benefit from learning stress management skills. Teens that develop a "relaxation response” and other stress management skills feel less helpless and have more choices when responding to stress.
Review Date: February 05, 2013
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
If you feel that your self-esteem isn't all it could be, you can improve it. Here are some tips to help you.
Review Date: February 17, 2011
The Nemours Foundation
Stress happens when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid. This article will help kids manage stress.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Self-esteem can have a big part to play in how you feel about yourself and also how much you enjoy things or worry about things. The most important thing to know about self-esteem is that it means seeing yourself in a positive way that's realistic.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
NCFY’s articles and resources can help youth-serving organizations understand and more effectively support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people.
Review Date: December 21, 2012
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
Locate community-based organizations by state that provide street-based services, emergency shelter, transitional living programs, counseling, and social, health, educational and job-related services to over 2.5 million youth each year.
Review Date: December 23, 2012
National Network for Youth
Studies have shown that in families with more open communication, teens are less likely to engage in dangerous risk-taking behavior. This page is designed to facilitate communication between parents and teens about life decisions, peer pressure and destructive behavior.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
If you are shy or have a friend that's shy, this article will answer some important questions for you about shyness. Learn about the causes of shyness and how to cope with it.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Everyone experiences stress at times — adults, teens, and even kids. But there are ways to minimize stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable. Follow these tips to keep stress under control.
Review Date: September 13, 2011
The Nemours Foundation
How you act when you're angry can make a situation better or worse. Here are some tips to help you handle your anger in a positive way.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
This article explains why it is important to talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Also,once you decide who you can talk with, you'll want to pick a good time and place to talk.
Review Date: October 31, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Teencentral.net is a password-protected, professionally monitored, and anonymous helpline website for teens to work out their issues.
Review Date: February 15, 2013
KidsPeace
About half the marriages in the United States today end in divorce, so plenty of kids and teens have to experience it. Find out what both parents and teens can do to make divorce easier for the family.
Review Date: December 04, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Learn to recognize the signs of depression and what to do to get better.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect adults, teens, and children, especially during the fall and winter months. It's estimated that about 6 in every 100 people (6%) experience SAD. Read more to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this kind of seasonal depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
This booklet will review important health issues for you to discuss with your child before the college semester starts. Find tips to begin the conversation and how to approach difficult topics, such as underage drinking, drug use, and sex.
Review Date: July 05, 2011
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
In key ways, the adolescent brain doesn’t look like that of an adult until the early 20s. This article explores some of the puzzling contradictions of the teen years, such as the fact that many teens achieve their peak performance in health and mental capacity, yet are prone to accidents, violence and substance abuse.
Review Date: February 22, 2013
NIH National Institute of Mental Health -NIMH
This brochure provides practical information for parents and students who are coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster, as well others who are helping those affected. Although the focus is on natural disasters, these tips may apply to other traumas students may experience.
Review Date: November 08, 2012
U.S. Department of Education
Learn about different types of depression in children and how you can help.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
This fact sheet discusses sadness in children and teenagers, the difference between sadness and depression and where to get help when sadness becomes depression. This information is intended for use by children and adolescents.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
