Health Care Resources for Youth
Mindheart has created this short book to support and reassure children, under the age of 7, regarding the COVID-19. This book is an invitation for families to discuss the full range of emotions arising from the current situation.
USNews provides a most comprehensive site on choosing a college – from local community colleges to major universities. A “grade point average calculator” lets you calculate the grades you’ll need to get into the college you want. A college personality quiz will help you define who you are and what college is best.
CANCERcare connects youth with cancer with support groups, resources, and information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health.
UNC Charlotte provides resources and information to its students and others about healthy relationships.
Occupational therapists and trauma-informed teachers weigh in on how to create sensory tools and spaces with what you have at home.
Activities/games for teens that include: SAT preparation, Math, Language Arts, History, and hands-on projects.
Epigee is a website designed for girls to understand their reproductive health.
The mission of girlshealth.gov, developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
Health Initiatives for Youth is a multicultural organization whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of underserved young people through innovative youth leadership, popular education and advocacy, in pursuit of multi-level social change.
Resources for preventing childhood obesity and for improving care of children who are overweight.
The resources in this toolkit are designed to help primary care practice teams provide coordinated, integrated and multidisciplinary services to both prevent obesity and improve care for children who are already overweight or at risk for becoming overweight. Includes tools for prevention, assessment and diagnosis, management and treatment and community resources.
HealthyChildren.org is a website designed for parents by the American Academy of Pediatrics.