Resources for Teens
The Division of Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center recommends the following resources for teens looking for more information about mood disorders and related support services.
Online Resources for Information About Depression and Suicide
- American Association of Suicidology, an education and resource organization
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 800-950-6264
- National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
- Depressedteens.com, an educational site dedicated to help teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, eliminate stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide
- The Bright Side, information and support for coping with grief, depression, loss, and mental illness.
- "In the Mix" on PBS, television show devoted to the issues of teen depression and suicide.
- Befrienders, centers working to reduce suicide worldwide.
- Living Matters, resources for those who care for and about depressed and suicidal youth
24-Hour Hotline Numbers
- 1-800-273-TALK
- 513-281-CARE
- 1-888-SUICIDE (National Hopeline Network)
- 1-800-999-9999 (Covenant House Nineline)
- 1-800-448-4663 (National Youth Crisis Hotline)
Referral Sources for Counseling, Child Abuse, Runaways, and / or Drug Rehabilitation
- 1-800-NEW-LIFE
- National Adolescent Suicide Hotline -- 1-800-621-4000 (runaway switchboard)
- National Child Abuse Hotline -- 1-800-4-A-CHILD
- National Domestic Violence Hotline -- 1-800-799-SAFE
- Recovery Health Access Center (drug and alcohol abuse) -- 281-RHAC (7422)
Online Resources for Anger Management, Drug / Alcohol Abuse
Online Resources for Self-Esteem Issues
- Building Self Esteem, building self esteem and confidence at work and in your daily life
- Improving Self Esteem, effectively defines self-esteem and gives great tips about how to improve it
- Mpower, a youth awareness program that provides information on Self - Esteem: Feeling Good About Yourself
- National Institute of Mental Health, reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior
- National Association for Self Esteem, purpose of this organization is to fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American society
- Live As You Are, an organization created to help men, women, boys and girls find hope in battling an eating disorder
Referral Sources for Sexual Abuse
- Adolescent Victims of Indecent Sexual Encounter (AVOISE) -- 513-321-8286
- National Sexual Assault Hotline -- 1-800-656-HOPE
- National Victim Center -- 1-800-FYI-CALL
Grieving Centers
Online Resources for Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and / or Self-Harm Behaviors
Online Resource for Additional Health Information
Kidshealth.org, provides information on multiple health topics that affect or impact teens
