LibGuides: Dr. Steven Mickley Community Health Resource Section of the Greenwich Hospital Medical Library: For Teens

Dear Teens

Welcome!

We're so glad you're here. On this page, you'll find a variety of websites addressing your health questions, from peer-to-peer networks and healthy eating tips to strategies for dealing with bullying and reliable sex ed. If you want more info or a personalized search, please don't hesitate to reach out. My contact information is below. But remember, the information you find on these websites doesn't replace your doctor; it should help you have a better conversation with him or her and make you better informed about your health.

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General Health

MedlinePlus MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
TeensHealth A place for teens who need honest, accurate information and advice about health, emotions, and life.
Go Ask Alice! Alice! is not one person, but a team. The Go Ask Alice! site is supported by a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists, health care providers, and other health professionals, along with a staff of information and research specialists and writers. Our team members have advanced degrees in public health, health education, medicine, counseling, and a number of other relevant fields.
BAM! Body and Mind (Ages 9-13) BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them—such as stress and physical fitness—using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.

Female and Male Health

GirlsHealth.gov GirlsHealth.gov was created in 2002 by the Office on Women’s Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Girlshealth.gov offers girls reliable, useful information on health and well-being. We cover hundreds of topics, from getting your period to stopping bullies, and from getting fit to preventing sexually transmitted infections.
Center for Young Women's Health The Center for Young Women’s Health (CYWH) is a collaboration between the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology at Boston Children’s Hospital. The Center is an educational entity that exists to provide teen girls and young women with carefully researched health information, health education programs, and conferences.
North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG)
Young Men's Health Youngmenshealthsite.org (YMH) is a website produced by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. The purpose of the website is to provide carefully researched health information to teenage boys and young men.

Mental Health and Social Issues

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 160 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education SAVE was one of the nation’s first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide. Our work is based on the foundation and belief that suicide is preventable and everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide. Through raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools, we know we can SAVE lives.
T2X T2X is a social network (think Facebook) with a collection of enhancements specifically designed to help members live healthy lives. In additional to all the typical social features -- videos, photos, games, chats, etc -- T2X also has a ton of resources about health. Whether somebody wants to learn about STDs, join an online physical activity program or get text messages to help them quit smoking -- T2X has it all. T2X is also fully moderated so that it stays a safe place for everyone.
OK2TALK OK2TALK is a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems and encourage them to talk about what they’re experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing creative content such as poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. We hope this is the first step towards getting help and feeling better.
MentalHealth.gov MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information.
TeenMentalHealth.org
Make It OK “Make It OK” is a campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illnesses. The organizations listed here have pledged their commitment to change the hearts and minds about the misperceptions of mental illnesses by encouraging open conversations and education on the topic.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Consumer advocacy groups, including youth groups, play a key role in providing a "voice" for youth and families. AACAP is committed to promoting a partnership with youth and families to improve the mental health of America's youth. The AACAP Youth Connection, made up of youth, young adults and child psychiatrists promotes youth voice and empowerment throughout AACAP and within the behavioral health system by developing educational materials included in this site for youth and mental health professionals.
StopBullying.gov StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Teens Against Bullying Created by and for teens, this website is a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, to take action, to be heard, and to own an important social cause.

Substance Use and Use Disorders

Above the Influence This is the official website of Above the Influence. This site and many of the Above the Influence ads that you see were originally created as a part of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Above the Influence has since transitioned away from federal oversight (as of March 2014), and is now a program of the non-profit Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The campaign was, and continues to be inspired by what teens have told us about their lives, and how they deal with the influences that shape their decisions.
National Institute on Drug Abuse This website is a project of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This site is organized to help you find what you are looking for, whether you are a teen, middle or high school teacher, or parent. The purpose of this site is to facilitate learning about the effects of drug use on the brain, body, and lives of teens.
Too Smart to Start Too Smart To Start is a public education initiative sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Through this initiative, SAMHSA provides research-based strategies and materials to professionals and volunteers at the community level to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention program. The materials are designed to educate youth about the harms of alcohol use and to support parents and caregivers as they participate in their children’s activities.
The Cool Spot The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The content of The Cool Spot is based on a curriculum for grades 6-8 developed by the University of Michigan.

Nutrition

Choose My Plate MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.
Nutrition.gov Nutrition.gov provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sex, Etc. Sex, Etc. is on a mission to improve teen sexual health across the country. It is published by Rutgers' Answer, a national organization that provides and promotes unfettered access to comprehensive sexuality education for young people and the adults who teach them
I Wanna Know Iwannaknow.org is a site of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). ASHA is a trusted, non-profit organization that has advocated on behalf of patients to help improve public health outcomes since 1914. We are America’s authority for sexually transmitted infection information.
Stay Teen The goal of Stay Teen is to encourage you to enjoy your teen years and avoid the responsibilities that come with too-early pregnancy and parenting. The website is created by Power to Decide, the campaign to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
Bedsider An interactive tool to help you choose your birth control method.
Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Founded in 1951, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) is the specialty's premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women’s health.

Special Topics

Living With Quinn Living with Learning Disabilities (no, Differences)
GeneEd GeneEd Web, developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is a safe and useful resource for students and teachers in grades 9 - 12 to learn genetics. The Web site allows the user to explore topics such as Cell Biology, DNA, Genes, Chromosomes, Heredity/Inheritance Patterns, Epigenetics/Inheritance and the Environment, Genetic Conditions, Evolution, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, DNA Forensics, and Top Issues in Genetics.
Mouth Healthy Mouth Healthy is brought to you by the American Dental Association (ADA). ADA provides the public with information on the importance and benefits of regular oral health care.
13thirty Cancer Connect The mission of 13-Thirty Cancer Connect, Inc. is to help adolescents and young adults (AYAs) impacted by cancer live their very best lives – today!
Tread Wisely Cooper Tire & Rubber Company’s Tread Wisely™ program is an initiative developed in partnership with the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) to promote Cooper’s signature philanthropy cause of tire and vehicle safety among teens and young adults.

Dr. Steven Mickley Community Health Resource Section of the Greenwich Hospital Medical Library: For Teens