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Disclaimer Please remember that, although the resources listed can
provide comprehensive information and services, they are offered only as
supplemental information and not as a substitute for your physician's
guidance or actual face-to-face contact with a mental health care
specialist. Always consult your doctor before making any decisions regarding
your health or course of treatment.
Mothers' Voices - United to end AIDS Mothers' Voices strengthens family communication about sex, sexual health and HIV/AIDS/STD prevention through education and awareness.
Teen Sexual Health Newsletter Questions and Answers from the New York City Department of Helath and Mental Hygene, Broolyn District Public Health Office.
To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
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Toll-free Hotline: (888) 843-4564 - All Ages (800) 246-7743 - Youth Line
These two hotlines provide telephone and email peer-counseling and also have the largest resource database of its kind in the United States, with 15,000 local resources for cities and towns across the country.
SafeYouth.org Where do you go if you're wondering how to help a friend who is depressed, what to do if someone you know is planning to commit a violent act, or how to start a non-violence program in your school? What can you do to make a positive difference? Check out the resources on this web site or call toll-free at 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (1-866-723-3968). Find out what you need to know about violence – how to prevent it, and how it influences the decisions that you and other teens make.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives® (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) ...is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.
Focusas.com An Internet Clearinghouse of Information, Resources and Support to help teens and heal families.
The AWARE Foundation Dedicated to educating and empowering adolescents to make responsible decisions regarding their wellness, sexuality, and reproductive health.
ANRED.com A nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less well-known food and weight disorders. The material includes self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.
Life Science Pharmacy and Nutritional Warehouse Represents the culmination of nearly two decades of approaching health issues from a natural perspective. Scott Berliner, Natural Pharmacist and Educator, has developed an innovative concept in dealing with quality of life issues. Through the use of natural as well as specialized pharmaceuticals, Scott has been able to achieve amazing results in the fields of health and chronic immune problems.
MSNBC.com report For the first time since the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s,
more than a million Americans are believed to be living with the
virus that causes AIDS, the government said.
The Body
An HIV and AIDS information resource. Updated daily, this comprehensive Web site addresses over 250 HIV/AIDS matters, including AIDS basics, treatment, conferences, connecting to others, frequently asked questions and information on transmission, testing and counseling services as well as getting help from AIDS organizations. There is also a link to more excepts from Scott's books and interviews with him. Search for "Scott Fried".
Friends in Deed Since 1991, this organization has helped transform many thousands of lives
through its programs and services. They provide emotional support for anyone
with a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, cancer or other life-threatening physical
illnesses… their family, friends, and caregivers... and anyone dealing
with grief and bereavement. All of their services are free of charge.
The Trevor Project
A nonprofit endeavor established to promote acceptance of gay and
questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.
The Trevor Helpline
(866) 4U-Trevor or (866) 488-7386
Established in 1998 to coincide with the HBO airing of the award winning
short film "Trevor", hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, The Trevor Helpline is the
only national 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hot line aimed at gay
and questioning youth. The Trevor Helpline is geared toward helping those in
crisis or those wanting information on how to help someone in crisis. The
Helpline calls are handled by highly trained counselors and are free and
confidential.
National AIDS Hotline
(800) 342-AIDS
This 24-hour/7 days per week hotline offers anonymous, confidential HIV/AIDS
information including referrals to appropriate services, local hotlines,
counseling and testing sites, etc. It is run by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
HIVTest.org Everything you need to know about HIV testing, procedures, who should
consider being tested, location of the nearest testing site and definitions
of anonymous and confidential testing.
The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt provides a creative means for
remembrance and healing, effectively illustrates the enormity of the AIDS
epidemic, and increases the general public's awareness of HIV and AIDS. It
also assists others with HIV infection-prevention education and raises funds
for community-based AIDS service organizations. Find out how your school or
youth-serving organization can display sections of the quilt free of charge.
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Trembling Before G-D A documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality, and
religious fundamentalism. Built around intimately told personal stories of
Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, the film portrays a group
of people who face a profound dilemma -- how to reconcile their passionate
love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic Biblical prohibitions that
forbid homosexuality.
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national
non-profit organization with over 250,000 members and supporters and over
500 affiliates in the United States. PFLAG promotes the health and
well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their
families and friends through support, education and advocacy. Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue
about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society
that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Counseling and referral service for young people suffering from all kinds of
abuse.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week Offers referral service to local programs for victims of domestic violence.
Operators speak both Spanish and English and have access to translators for
individuals speaking other languages.
National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Adolescent crisis hotline for runaway and homeless youth offering
intervention and suicide counseling in addition to transportation. Also
provide support to parents and legal guardians of runaways.
National STI Hotline
National STI Hotline (800) 227-8922
Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted
diseases and infections and how to prevent them. Also provides referrals to
clinical and other services. Run by the CDC.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (800) 230-PLAN Find the nearest clinic providing reproductive health services (birth
control, STI screenings, HIV testing, prenatal care, etc.), including
confidential services for teens.
OutProud: The National Coalition for GLBT Youth Includes information on a wide range of issues relating to sexual
orientation including an archive of coming out stories, information to help
your school be more welcoming, a message board and recommended reading.
Teenwire
Addresses a wide range of teen sexual health issues including information on
HIV/AIDS and testing procedures. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood Federation
of America
Sex, Etc. Information on sex by teens for teens. Includes personal stories, a question
and answer section and a sounding board. Sponsored by The Network for Family
Life Education of the Rutgers University School of Social Work
envision
a cure is a new worldwide AIDS awareness campaign committed to
support education, prevention, research and hope. The dream is to create the
first envision a cure day within the next 5 years in which millions of
dollars are raised in communities around the world to aid funding for
HIV/AIDS services, education, prevention and research
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
is a national non-profit 501c3 organization,
founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard. It was established in
memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay
hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming. The Foundation was created to honor Matthew
in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs and aspirations.
Initial funds came from the many donations sent by people from all over the
world in Matt’s memory to assist with his medical expenses. Matthew's
family decided it was more important to use these donations in a foundation
for the greater good of the community.
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