Hot Spot Web Sites

Add Health The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

Administration for Children and Families ACF is the federal agency in charge of providing funding for state, local and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare and other programs relating to children and families.

ADOL: Adolescent Directory On-Line Electronic guide to information on adolescent issues.

Advocates for Youth This site provides information on adolescent sexuality, covering issues such as sexuality education, prevention, sexually transmitted disease (STD’s), and HIV/AIDS.

Alan Guttmacher Institute This web site is a valuable resource for research on sexual behavior, pregnancy and birth, prevention and contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, youth and law and public policy.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Assists parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.

American Academy of Pediatrics Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

American Cancer Society Nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization focusing on cancer prevention.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Membership organization of obstetrician-gynecologists dedicated to the advancement of women’s health through education, advocacy, practice and research.

American Library Association Resources for parents, teens and kids.

American Medical Association’s Adolescent Health Online Nation’s leader in promoting professionalism in medicine and setting standards for medical education, practice and ethics.

American Public Health Association Quality resource for public health professionals with more than a century of achievements, APHA is on the forefront of disease prevention and health promotion.

American Social Health Association Their Mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities.

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs AMCHP is a national organization representing state public health leaders and others working to improve the health and well-being of women, children and youth including those with special needs and families.

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Non-profit, national medical organization that has been educating front line providers and their patients about reproductive health issues since 1963.

Baby Think It Over Program The purpose of the program is to give people the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about parenting.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids CTFK is fighting to free America’s youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment. One of the nation’s largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to second-hand smoke.

Catholics for a Free Choice Independent, not-for-profit organizaton, is engaged in research, policy analysis, education, and advocacy on issues of gender equality and reproductive health.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Division of Adolescent and School Health Their Mission is to prevent the most serious health risk behaviors among children, adolescents and young adults.

Child Trends, Inc. Non-profit, non-partisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection and data analysis.

 

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) The Nation’s oldest and largest national non-profit organization, CWLA develops and promotes policies and programs to protect America’s children and strengthen America’s families.

Children Now Utilizes research and mass communication to make the well-being of children a top priority across the nation.

Children’s Defense Fund CDF’s mission is to leave no child behind, to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

ChildStats.Gov Easy access to federal and state statistics and reports and children and thier families.

Combined Health Info Database (CHID) NIH, CDC and Health Resources and Services Administration data.

Communities in Schools, Inc Champions the connection of school’s needs with community resources to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.

Covenant House Covenant House provides shelter and services to homeless and runaway youth. This web site has a page for kids.

Do Something This web site helps kids become leaders of change in their communities.

Dr. Drew Drew Pinsky, the popular host of MTV’s “Loveline” launched this Web site to fill a void in the sex education process.

DrGreene.com - Caring For the Next Generation Alan Greene, M. D. provides helpful tips and information related to teen heatlh trends in the “Teen and Adolescent” section of this site.

Emergency Contraception World Wide Web Server Database filled with descriptions of emergency contraception, educational and promotional materials from the U.S. and abroad, including client materials, provider education, training resources and media campaign materials.

ETR Associates Offers educational materials about sexuality education and adolescent sexuality.

Families First Families First’s mission is to strengthen and preserve families in partnership with them and their communities.

Family Care International FCI works to improve women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing countries, whle placing a special emphasis on making pregnancy and childbirth safer.

Family Health International GHI works to improve reproductive and family health around the world through biomedical and social sciences research, innovative health service delivery interventions, training, and information programs.

Family Web Family Web’s  goal is to provide an informative gathering place for families from around the world.

FeMiNa Sites for, by and about women.

FOCUS on Young Adults Quick stop for up-to-date information on young adult reproductive health and activities.

Free Vibe This web site is for teens and provides information on drugs and alcohol including basic facts, latest news and quotes from teens.

Friends First Promotes abstinence until marriage and building healthy relationships for the next generation.

Girl Power National public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to encourage and motivate 9-14 year old girls to make the most of their lives.

Girls Inc. National non-profit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.

Go Ask Alice Columbia University’s health question and answer Internet service.

GYN 101 This web site provides information on everything you need to know about going for a gynecological exam, finding a doctor and what you shold expect when you see the doctor.

Health Finder Guide to reliable health information.

Health Resources & Services Administration This web site  is published by the American Social Health Association. The site provides answers to teens’ questions about sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases.

Institute for Youth Development Non-partisan, non-profit organization that promotes a comprehensive risk-avoidance message to youth.

International Planned Parenthood Federation Working for sexual and reproductive health, rights and choices worldwide.

It’s your sex life This site, sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation and MTV, and designed for teens, offers answers to questions about contraception, disease, and other intimate topics. An ‘emergency’ section steers teens toward hotline numbers.

Kaiser Daily Health Reports Daily reproductive, health policy and HIV/AIDS reports.

Kids Campaigns Building communities for kids and families.

Kids Count KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state and national discussion concerning ways to secure better futures for all children by tracking the status of children in the U.S. for policymakers and citizens.

KidsHealth.org Site for parents, teens and kids.

Lunelle New injectable method of contraception that only needs to be taken once a month.

Maryland Governor’s Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Established in 1986 to develop a comprehensive action plan to reduce teen pregnancy in Maryland.

Maternal and Infant Health Division of the CDC. Includes information on teen pregnancy, infant mortality, a pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system, women’s reproductive health and international assistance in reproductive health.

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report CDC weekly report on disease and death statistics for the U.S..

My Sistahs For young women of color.

National Assembly on School-Based Health Care NASBHC is dedicated to promoting accesible, quality, school-based primary health and mental health care for children and youth through interdisciplinary and collborative efforts.

National Association of County and City Health Officials A non-profit membership organization serving all of the local health departments nationwide. NACCHO provides education, information, research and techincal assistance to local health departments and facilitates partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies in order to promote and strengthen public health.

National Black Child Development Institute Exsists to improve and protect the quality of life of African-American children and their families.

National Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy Their Mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth and families by reducing teen pregnancy.

National Center for Health Statistics Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to health in the U.S.

National Children’s Coalition Central resource and referral center for information on issues and actions centered around American children and teens.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Info. Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

National Educational Association America’s oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education.

National Families In Action National drug education, prevention and policy center with a mission to help families and communities prevent drug abuse among children by promoting policies based on science.

National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association A non-profit membership organization established to assure access to voluntary, comprehensive and culturally sensitive family planning and reproductive health care services, and to support reproductive freedom for all.

National Fatherhood Initiative NFI’s mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible and committed parents.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force National progressive organization working for the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.

National Institute on Drug Abuse Leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

National Institutes of Health

National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention (NOAPPP) Only membership-based organization whose sole agenda is focused on adolescent pregnancy, prevention and parenting issues.

National School Boards Association Encourages and prepares local school board members to become catalysts for educational change and agents of systematic reform in the public schools so that all students will be prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center Works to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.

Office of National Drug Control Policy The purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities and objectives for Nation’s drug control program.

Parent Guide: A Guide to Prevent Youth Drug Use Urban school/community parent programs designed to prevent drug use.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays National, non-profit organization with over 80,000 members and supporters; promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people.

ParentsPlace.com Message boards, chats, games, quizzes, free stuff and expert advice for parents.

Pavnet Online Partnership against violence network.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America World’s largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization.

Prevention Yellow Pages A worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children. This site provides links to various web sites and articles focusing on adolescent health and well-being. Some of the topics include, gun violence, abuse, education, abstinence, and homelessness.

Promise Project Multi-year, collaborative teen pregnancy prevention project designed to emphsize male involvement and responsibility.

RECAPP—Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Provides practical tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk taking behaviors.

Search Institute Raising caring and responsible children and teens.

Sex Etc. This web site is “by teens for teens” and contains informative articles on issues regarding sexuality from a teen’s perspective.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. A non-profit organization dedicated to affirming that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS focuses on improving sexuality education in the U.S.

Talking With Kids About Tough Issues National initiative to support parent-child communication about “tough issues” such as sex, violence, drugs and respect.

Teen Health Links to subjects which have been identified in meetings with teens as health concerns.

Teen Line Hotline numbers.

Teen Voices Magazine Teen voices is an independent magazine written by, for and about teen girls. We seek to empower them to have a voice and speak out on issues like sexuality, racism and body image.

Teenmag.com Link to Teen magazine.

Teenwire Planned Parenthoods’ site for teens.

The AIDS Research Information Center

The Annie E. Casey Foundation The Casey Foundation’s mission is to foster public policy, improved human services and community supports that meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.

The Body: A Multimedia AIDS/HIV Information Resource The most comprehensive AIDS and HIV information resource on the Internet.

The CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention

The Coalition For Positive SexualityGrassroots, non-profit activist organization.

The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Independent philanthropy organization focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation.

The Life Education Network Non-profit organziation dedicated to the prevention of drug abuse, violence and AIDS.

The National Parenting Center Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world’s most renowned child-rearing authorities.

The Population Council Works to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations in order to achieve a humane, equitable, and substainable balance between people and resources.

The STD Homepage This web site is an information resource from Illinois State University and the McLean County Health Department that provides information about STDs.

The Urban Institute Nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization.

The Whole Family Center Real families, real issues, real solutions.

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Women’s Sports Foundation Charitable educational organization dedicated to increasing the participation of girls and women in sports and fitness and creating an educated public that supports gender equality in sports.

World Health Organization

YMCA

Young Women’s Health Page This web site is operated through the Oregon Health and Science Universiy Library. It offers information for adolescent females with regards to health, sexualiy, puberty, etc.

Your Teen Provides helpful articles and advice for parents of adolescents, and features an interactive column with an expert’s personal answers to your questions.

Youth Info

Youth Resource For gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth

YouthBuild Comprehensive youth and community development program as well as an alternative school .

YWCA