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Need health information, advice, or motivation to take care of your self? Link to sites you can trust, to help you take care of you.

TeensHealth
"...a safe, private place for teens who need honest, accurate information and advice about health, emotions, and life. TeensHealth is accessible 24 hours a day so you can get the doctor-approved information you need to make educated decisions - or help a friend who needs advice. There's a lot of confusing, misleading, and just plain wrong health information on the Web. Our mission is to tell it to you straight."
Sign up for our free weekly eNewsletters herehttp://kidshealth.org/teen/

Teen Growth
An interactive health site for teens, managed by a medical advisory board composed of respected physicians from the pediatric community.

Teen Growth's Mission:
"... to provide a secure environment where teens can ask questions and find reliable and useful information about subjects such as emotions, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, puberty, sex, fitness and stress."
http://www.teengrowth.com/

Alateen
"Alateen is part of Al-Anon, which helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend."
Find support. Read Alateen Talk, the quarterly newsletter published by Alateen youth from around the globe.
http://www.al-anon.org/alateen.html

National Eating Disorders Association
Education and support for those suffering from eating disorders, and the people who wish to help them.
About... Watch the video.
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/about-us/index.php

Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
A national non-profit organization working to prevent suicide, educate the public and mental health professionals and to support survivors.
http://www.afsp.org/

Kristin Brooks Hope Center/The National Hopeline Network
Support for the prevention of suicide. A 24/7 crisis hotline connects you to a certified crisis center near you. 1-800- 784-2433 (SUICIDE)
http://www.preventsuicide.us/hopeline-new/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Get Help
1-800-273- 8255
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/Default.aspx

Teen Consumer Scrapbook
Become a savvy consumer by visiting this teen-created site.  Find information to guide your purchasing decisions in many areas, like transportation and recreation. Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a consumer. Find out how to protect yourself  from identity theft with tips for managing passwords, personal pin numbers, and other private information.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/index.htm

Teens in Foster Care
Represent: The Voice of Youth in Care
Represent is a national magazine written by and for young people in the foster care system. Find many articles from the print magazine on their website:http://www.youthcomm.org/Publications/FCYU.htm