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Resources to empower youth with sexual and reproductive health information and services
Title X
- Clinic Locator | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- 2021 Title X Final Rule | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Reproductive Health
- Sexually Transmitted Infections | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Contraception and Preventing Pregnancy | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Understanding Fertility: The Basics | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Reproductive Health and Teen Pregnancy | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Adolescent Reproductive Health Data Sheets | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Healthy Relationships
- Adolescent Healthy Relationships Data Sheets | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Healthy Relationships in Adolescence | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Talking with Youth
- 7 Tips for Youth-Supporting Professionals for Talking with Youth About Sexual and Reproductive Health | Activate Collective
- Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Teens | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Talking with Teens about Relationships | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Conversation Tools | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Resources to support mental health and well-being
Mental Health
- Mental Health in Adolescents | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Mental Health Resources | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Mental Health | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- StopBullying.gov | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- LGBTQI+ Health & Well-being | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- The Lifeline and 988 | Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- What Works Fact Sheet: Mental Health |The Community Guide
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Youth Mental Health Crisis Further Exposed by COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Parental Resources Kit – Adolescence | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Substance Use
- Substance Use in Adolescence | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Social Media Use
Eating Disorders
School Connectedness
Resources to encourage physical health and healthy decision-making
Physical Health
- Physical Health in Developing Adolescents | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- What It's Like: Physical Activity | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Physical Activity Guidelines for School-Aged Children and Adolescents | Physical Activity | Healthy Schools | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Current Physical Activity Guidelines | health.gov
- Move Your Way® Community Resources | health.gov
- Materials for Kids and Teens | health.gov
- Tips for Creating Your Own Move Your Way® Teen Video | health.gov
Healthy Behavior
- Healthy Behavior | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food Overview - Rural Health Information Hub
- Sleep in Middle and High School Students | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Eating Disorders
Substance Use
- Start A Conversation: 10 Questions Teens Ask About Drugs and Health | NIDA for Teens
- Videos: Exploring Drug Effects | NIDA for Teens
- Underage Drinking | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- NIDA for Teens | National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Home | FindTreatment.gov
- "Talk. They Hear You."® Campaign | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Opioids | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Contraception
- Reproductive Health | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Contraception and Preventing Pregnancy | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Title X Clinic Locator | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Condom Effectiveness | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Resource Guide for Building Sustainable Programs (Revised 2019) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Tips for Parents and Caregivers of Teens | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Engaging Adolescent Males in Prevention | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Resources to sustain equitable, accessible, youth-friendly services
Vaccines
- Videos for Healthcare Providers | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Videos about Flu Vaccination | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Vaccines for Teens and Pre-Teens | HHS Office of Population Affairs
Youth-Friendly Services
- Listen Up! Toolkit | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
- TAG Multimedia | Youth.gov
- Gender-Affirming Care and Young People | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Clinical Preventive Services | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Recommended Clinical Preventive Services for Adolescents | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Adolescent Development Explained | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Where Teens Receive Preventive Healthcare | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Learning to Use the Healthcare System | HHS Office of Population Affairs
- Tips for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers | HHS Office of Population Affairs