Healthy Dating: Health Class Survival Guide

General Health

• Bam! Body and Mind: Interactive website by the CDC that tells teens everything they need to know about the mind and body.

• Girls Health: This is a website dedicated to health information for girls.

• Teens Health: Website that gives comprehensive information about health, growth and emotions for teens.

• We Are Talking | Teen Health: This website is dedicated to teen health information and is put together by the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

• Go Ask Alice!: Columbia University’s website that provides teens with access to questions and answers that are health related.

• Teen Health: Informational sub-page of MedlinePlus that provides teens with official health information.

• Teen Growth: This site is a teen resource for advice, health information, social interaction and fun. 

• Teen Help: This site is for all teens and parents who may need help and advice on matters such as drug abuse, teen pregnancy, depression and alcohol abuse. 

Nutrition

• Eating Disorders: Informational link on the various eating disorders and physical and emotional signs and symptoms to look for.

• Body Image: Information on body image and how it affects self esteem.

• Dying to be Thin: Informational link resource to more information on eating disorders.

• Overeaters Anonymous: A resourceful program for those recovering from compulsive eating.

• Vegetarianism in a Nutshell: Comprehensive information about the vegetarian lifestyle.

• Body Image and Nutrition: Information and statistics on body image and nutrition in teens.

• My Pyramid: Government site that provides access to the food pyramid put together by the United States Department of Agriculture.

• Healthy Eating Tips for Teens: Tips for eating healthy and sample meal plans for teens.

Body Systems

• Your Body's Systems: Detailed information on the various systems in the body.

• Immune System for Teens: Information on the immune system geared towards teens.

• What Is the Female Reproductive System: Article that explains what the reproductive system is and what it is needed for in women.

• Male Reproductive System: Information, including diagrams on the male reproductive system.

• Anatomy of the Endocrine System: List of links to more information on the various parts of the endocrine system.

• The Endocrine System: Information on the diseases and types of hormones that are involved with the endocrine system.

• The Endocrine System Diagram: Detailed diagram on the endocrine system.

• The Lymphatic System: Information on exactly what the lymphatic system is and why it is needed.

• Circulatory System: Information and additional links to information on the circulatory system. 

Physical Fitness

• Obesity in Children and Teens: Information and facts on obesity in children and teens.

• Teen Obesity: Information on the health problem associated with teen obesity. 

• Body Mass Index Calculator: Calculation tool that helps determine your body mass index.

• Weight Loss for Teens: Nine tips on losing weight for teens.

• Exercise and Teens: Information on exercise and teens and the need for more in the teen community.

• Fitness Benefits for Teens: Information on the benefits of staying healthy and in shape for kids. 

Suicide/Depression/Anxiety

• SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education.

• National Runaway Switchboard: Hotline dedicated to keeping at-risk youths and teens out of trouble and off of the streets.

• TeenHelp: Website dedicated to helping struggling teens.

• The Hotline: The national domestic violence hotline.

• Dealing with Teen Depression: Article that discusses how to deal with teen depression in yourself or a friend.

• Depression in Teenagers: Comprehensive discussion on what depression is and how to deal with it in teenagers.

• Depression in Teens: Article that explains what depression is, how to recognize it in teens and how to deal with the depression.

• Teen Line: A teen line that is operated by teens, for teens.

• Teen Help-Lines: List of teen help lines categorized by state.

• Teen Link: A confidential site and hotline for teen problems.  

First Aid

• Performing the Heimlich Maneuver: Information on what the Heimlich Maneuver is and how to perform it on others.

• First Aid Tips: A collection of tips for a variety of first aid situations.

• What to do in an Emergency: Information about emergencies and how to handle them.

• First Aid Choking: Information on what to do when someone is choking.

• First Aid Burns: Information on what to do when someone has been burned.

• Learn CPR: Comprehensive information on CPR and how to learn to give CPR.

• Ten Common First Aid Mistakes: List of the 10 most common mistakes in first aid and what the correct ways are to handle them.

• 911 Emergencies: When to call 911, what to say and what to do.

• First Aid Shock: Information on what to do when someone is in shock. 

Sexuality

• Scarleteen: A website dedicated to providing sex education to the real world.

• Planned Parenthood: Information for teens on sexual health including sex and masturbation, relationships, pregnancy and the human body.

• Backline: Hotline for information and advice on pregnancy, parenting, abortion and adoption.

• Knowsexpdx: Website dedicated to informing people on sexual health so they can make the right decisions.

• Love is Respect: This website is a national dating abuse helpline.

• My Sistahs: Website that is created by and for women of color.

• Sex Etc.: This website contains everything about sexual health and sex education that is by teens and for teens.

• Stay Teen: Informational site on teen sex and sexual health.  

Drugs & Alcohol

• NIDA for Teens: Website that is dedicated to informing teens on the science behind drugs and drug abuse.

• Smoking and Tobacco Use: List of resources for children and adolescents on smoking and tobacco use provided by the CDC.

• Children, Teens and Families: This website provides families with information and options for prevention services.

• Above the Influence: Website dedicated to drug abuse prevention and information on drug facts.

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Publications: Various publications provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHA).

• Get It Straight: Website that provides comprehensive information about the facts on drugs.

• What's Your Anti-Drug?: Website that shows parents as the anti-drug for children and teens.

• Overboard: Online series issue on addiction that is part of a web companion piece.

• Teenagers Smoking Section: List of resources on smoking information and quitting smoking.