“To be intimate with someone is not a matter of gender, but a matter of closeness and level of comfort with that person. Intimacy is a great thing; labeling isn't.”
—Sean, 17, AL
Something Fishy
http://www.something-fishy.org
This Web site features news and information about anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating disorder, and other EDs. It also features chat rooms and bulletin boards for people to meet each other and talk.
Body Positive
A Web site discussing strategies for feeling good in the body you have.
About - Face
The About-Face group is dedicated to combating negative and distorted images of women in the media. Encourages a healthy skepticism towards media images and includes a "Gallery of Offenders" page that identifies companies responsible for negative and unrealistic imagery.
Adios, Barbie
This Web site provides news and information for those committed to creating a more body-positive world. Features a page on "Barbiology," with theories and facts about the Barbie doll, as well as features on "body outlaws," a page with games, and more.
No Lose: The National Organization for Lesbians of SizE
This is a Web community of queer and trans women size and their allies, and is dedicated to ending discrimination against fat people.
Body Image and Self-Esteem (from TeensHealth)
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/body_image_.html
This page includes information about body image and self-esteem, and a tab leads you to articles about your changing body, eating disorders, and more. Produced by the Nemours Foundation.
Body Image and Your Health (from the National Women's Health Information Center)
http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage/
This Web site has information about body image, healthy eating, staying active and more. Produced by the Office of Women's Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
NAAFA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. This Web site includes information about the sociological, psychological, legal, medical, and physiological aspects of being fat.
Body Image (from Advocates for Youth)
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/bodyimage/index.htm
This Web page features information about eating disorders, myths about bodies and size, size acceptance and more as well as tips on how to create a more body-positive world.
Boys & Men (from the National Eating Disorders Association )
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=316&Profile_ID=41161
This Web page includes facts and information about boys and men's particular body image issues, as well as strategies for feeling good about your body.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
The ANRED Web site includes facts and information about eating disorders, including self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.
Find a Confidential Clinic Near You
A Web site featuring a database you can use to locate clinics across the country offering birth control, STD screening and other reproductive health services. Produced by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association.
Body Piercings (from TeensHealth)
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/body_piercing_safe.html
This Web page features information about piercing and ways to keep yourself safe if you decide to pierce.
Deal With It! : A Whole New Approach to Your Body, Brain, and Life as a Gurl
A book for girls about how to deal with all the changes that occur during adolescence, including information on topics such as "Boobs," "What's Up Down There," and "To Do It or Not To Do It." 320 pages.
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships
An encyclopedic book containing information about sexual health, as well as chapters on violence, eating disorders and other issues teens experience. 432 pages.
Ophelia Speaks : Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self
A response to the book Reviving Ophelia, the book includes teen girls' writings on topics ranging from relationships to eating disorders to race relations. 304 pages.
Feeling Good Handbook
A cognitive therapist suggests ways to overcome a variety negative thought patterns that hinder success. 768 pages.
Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
A psychotherapist explains self-injury and proposes strategies for treatment. 268 pages.
Real Girl/Real World: Tools for Finding Your True Self
A book addressing topics such as self-image, eating disorders, menstruation, sexual activity, and feminism. 221 pages.
My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely
A collection of exercises, quizzes, puzzles and essay questions that break down ingrained ideas about how men and women should act, leading people to imagine who they might be without a fixed gender identity or restrictive gender roles. 304 pages.
National Teen Emergency Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Hotline for Teens Who Cut
1-800-DONT-CUT
The Safe Alternative hotline provides information on safe alternatives to self-injury. This is NOT a crisis line; in an emergency, call 911.
National Eating Disorder Hotline
1-800-248-3285
Eating Disorders Information and Referral Line
1-800-931-2237
The Eating Disorders Information and Referral Helpline provides services, help and support to people with eating disorders. Helpline hours are available at www.nationaleatingdisorders.com.
Girls' and Boys' Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000
The Girls' and Boys' Town National Hotline is a 24-hour resource and referral service available to anyone. Operators are available in English and Spanish, and a TDD line (1-800-448-1833) provides assistance to the deaf and hearing-impaired.
Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line
1-888-SXASK
The Planned Parenthood Facts of Life Line features operators on call to give information about sexuality, STDs, relationships, alcohol and drugs, nutrition and more. Operators are available in English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CDC National STD and HIV Hotline
1-800-232-4636
The CDC's National STD and HIV hotline. Operators available in English and Spanish. Available Monday-Friday 8 AM-2AM (EST). The staff can answer your questions about HIV/AIDS, herpes, HPV and all other STDs. Operated by the Center for Disease Control.
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