Mental Health
Mental Health Literacy - provides mental health information, research, education and resources for youth, young adults, families, educators, community agencies and health care providers
National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) - the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness
NAMI VT - supports, educates, and advocates so that all communities, families, and individuals affected by mental health challenges can build better lives
NAMI NH - a grassroots organization working to improve the quality of life for all by providing support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness and suicide
LGBTQ Advocacy and Support
The Trevor Project - support for LGBTQ youth
GLSEN - national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to ensure every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education
GSA Network - an LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities
Healthy Relationships
Love is Respect - Provides resources to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people. Offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships
National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800-656-HOPE
Suicide Prevention
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - connects individuals experiencing an emotional crisis with crisis counselors who are available to provide emotional support and other services via web chat or via texting 988. Conversations are free, confidential, and support is available 24/7
Bullying
Teens Against Bullying - Created by and for teens, this website is a place for middle and high school students to find ways to address bullying, take action, be heard, and own an important social cause
StopBullying.Gov - this website offers resources specifically for teens to prevent bullying in their schools and communities and provides resources for those being bullied
Health Information
Go Ask Alice! - website supported by team of Columbia University health promotion experts that provides teens with information on wide variety of adolescent health topics
Substance Use
The Foundry - provides resources for teens on variety of mental health, substance use, and various other important wellness topics
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Teens - provides mindfulness and meditation education and guidance for teens, including guided meditations, videos, and links to a variety of apps, recordings, books, and courses
Technology
Teens and Tech - provides science-based information about the impact of technology and social media use on the developing mind and brain. Includes videos created by college students to teach other teens about social media, technology, and adolescent brain development