General Resources
The following websites have useful information for parents and teens:
- Nemours. http://kidshealth.org Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- American Academy of Pediatrics. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- WebMD. https://teens.webmd.com Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- American Academy of Family Physicians. https://familydoctor.org Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- U.S. Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=ln Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/bam/index.html Last accessed May 14, 2018.
- US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health: Resources for Families. https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-training/for-families/index.html Last accessed May 15, 2018.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov Last accessed May 15, 2018. Helpline to find treatment: (800) 662-HELP (4357)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Helpline: (800) 950-6265 or text NAMI to 741741
Here are academic websites with useful resources:
And here are websites of real people talking about mental health issues:
- Speaking Bipolar: https://speakingbipolar.com
If you need immediate help, call 9-1-1 or one of these hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Last accessed May 15, 2018. Hotline number: (800) 273-8255 (TALK)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline. http://www.loveisrespect.org Last accessed May 15, 2018. Hotline number: (866) 331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- Crisis Text Line. https://www.crisistextline.org Last accessed May 15, 2018. Text HOME to 741741
Finally, the producers of 13 Reasons Whyhave a website with links to more resources, including resources for those outside the United States: https://13reasonswhy.info
