AboutHealth

At Abouthealth, kids talk to kids. They tell how they've handled things like underage drinking, bullying, body image, and sexual health.

Abusive Relationships: characteristics, consequences, and recovery strategies.

This Web site offers basic information about abuse in relationships as well as in-depth information about typical characteristics of abusers and victims and resources for the recovery of both parties in an abusive relationship.

American Association of Suicidology

A Web site full of information about suicide, for practitioners as well as the general public.

Body Image and Self-Esteem (from TeensHealth)

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.

Break the Cycle Organization for Teens

Break the Cycle is an organization committed to engaging, educating and empowering young people to build lives and communities free of domestic violence. Through their Safe Space program, teens can ask confidential, anonymous questions about dating violence, get the facts about abuse, learn ways to protect themselves or someone they know, get involved in the movement to end domestic violence and connect with local resources.

Child Help USA

A Web site with resources and information for abused children, as well as information about preventing abuse.

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.

National Runaway Switchboard

This Web site and hotline can provide support and information for teens who are thinking about running away, or already have run away. The hotline is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN educates the public about sexual assault, leads national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improves services for survivors of sexual assault and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at Rainn.org.

Reach Out!

Reach Out! is an awesome Web site for young people who are experiencing depression. They are based in Australia. Reach Out! is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation.

Safety in Relationships

A Web page describing healthy and unhealthy relationships, with tips on how to identify and end an unhealthy relationship. Produced by the Center for Young Women's Health at Children's Hospital Boston.

secret shame (self-injury information and support)

A Web site about self-injury, including information and resources for those who self-injure as well as for the friends and families of self-injurers.

SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective

A Web site with information about sexual and reproductive health as well as resources for young activists and advocates for reproductive justice.

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

A Web site with facts and information about suicide and depression, as well as resources for people who are depressed and people involved in suicide prevention. Produced by the SAVE organization.

Teen Relationships Website

A Web site featuring information about healthy and unhealthy relationships as well as chat rooms with teen counselors, a hotline and other resources for teens to help them avoid or get out of unhealthy relationships. Produced by Community Overcoming Relationships Abuse. You can read more about CORA at www.corasupport.org.

The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing

A progressive religious Web site featuring sexuality information for people interested in faith or already aligned to a certain religion. Be sure to check out their unique "Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing."

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project Web site includes a digital community, information on their advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone as well as information on their toll-free, 24-hour, crisis intervention lifeline.

When Love Hurts

A Web site for girls on emotional health in relationships. Includes information about healthy relationships, abusive relationships, and spaces for chat and free expression. Produced by the Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Center in Australia.

Young Women's Health

This information-packed Web site created by medical health professionals is intended for young women ages 12-22.