Teen Survival Center

Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco

Alateen
www.al-anon.org/alateen.html
Help for young people who are the relatives/friends of a problem drinker.

Drug Facts
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/
Facts and statistics from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Get It Straight: The Facts About Drugs
www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm
Informational site created by teens.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.drugfreeamerica.org/Kids_Teens/Default.asp?ws=PDFA&vol=1&grp=Kids%2FTeens
Stories, advice and resources.

Health & Nutrition

About Face
www.about-face.org/
A non-profit site promoting "positive self-esteem" for girls and women.

Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org/teens/
Helping young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

Go Ask Alice
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Health Q & A service provided by Columbia University's Health Education Program. Note: Mature content.

Dying to Be Thin
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/
A PBS companion site to their program on eating disorders. See the video, get the facts.

Health Finder
www.healthfinder.gov/
Your guide to reliable health information.

National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Information and tips about dealing with eating disorders and body image issues.

TeensHealth
http://kidshealth.org/teen/
The place to go for info on your health.

Teen Dating and Sexuality

Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org/teens/
Helping young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

Coalition for Positive Sexuality
www.positive.org/Home/index.html
An open and candid discussion of sexual issues related to teens.

I Wanna Know
www.iwannaknow.org/
Answers to questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases.

My Sistahs
www.mysistahs.org
Sexual health resources for young women of color.

Sex, Etc.
www.sxetc.org/
The site for teens by teens.

Teen Pregnancy and Parenting

Stayteen.org
http://www.stayteen.org/
Information and resources dedicated to helping prevent teen pregnancy and promote responsible behavior.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/index.htm
Information and links.

Teen Violence and Safety

Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/bestpractices.htm
Looks at specific successful violence prevention practices.

National Crime Prevention Center - Teens
http://www.ncpc.org/programs/teens-crime-and-the-community
Tips for dealing with conflict and crime, and how to get involved in your community.

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
Programs for young people dealing with violence issues-from bullying to suicide to school violence.

Warning Signs of Youth Violence
http://helping.apa.org/warningsigns/
An online guide to recognizing warning signs and dealing with anger.

Teens Behind the Wheel

Driver Safety
www.nsc.org/issues/drivsafe.htm
National Safety Council site.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Auto and driving safety mega site!

Oregon Dept. of Transportation DMV Site
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/
Everything you need to know about driving in Oregon!

Change Your World

Do Something
www.dosomething.org/
Turn your ideas for helping your community into action.

Hands On Portland
www.handsonportland.org/
Get involved locally. Lots of opportunities!