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RESOURCES and RELATED LINKS

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Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions

National Adolescent Health Information Center: Briefs and Fact Sheets
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Fact Sheet

Associations, Societies and Foundations

National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) – University of CA - Home Page
Medem – Wisconsin Medical Society – Fatal Injuries in Adolescents
Adolescent Health Transition Project

The Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM)

USDHHS - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Child & Adolescent Health
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

Support Groups

John Hopkins Children Services: Support Groups
McLean Hospital: Child and Adolescent Program
Mental Health Matters: Group Therapy for Adolescents Clinical Paper

Government, Research and Education Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Adolescent Health
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – Contraception in Adolescents

AAP – Adolescents and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Policy Statement

AAP – The Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care When Considering Abortion
AAP – Condom Use by Adolescents

AAP - Disclosure of Illness Status to Children and Adolescents With HIV Infection

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Benefits of Oral Contraceptives for Adolescents

Related Articles, Books and Documents

American Medical Association (AMA) Health – Staying Well at College
AMA Health – Communicating with your teen
AMA – The Parent Package
Demographics, 2003
Medem – American Academy of Pediatrics – Adolescent Pregnancy: Current Trends and Issues

Mortality, 2006
Reproductive Health, 2003
Substance Use, 2002
Suicide, 2006
Unintentional Injury, 2007
Violence, 2007
Siecus: The Truth About Adolescent Sexuality, 2003
Siecus: Teen Preganancy, Birth and Abortion, 2002


Additional Resources

Adolescent Health Links
Carrier Clinic – Adolescents Services – New Jersey
Vera Institute of Justice – Youth Justice – New York
Congreso – Children and Youth Services - Pennsylvania
Journal of Adolescent Health – ORDER
Focus Adolescent Services - Teen and Family Issues

Adolescents: According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center , around one in five children and adolescents may express a mental health problem in any given year in the U.S. Good hygiene, proper nutrition and self esteem/confidence are just a few of the areas that could be affected in a troubled youth's daily life. With the above average exposure to viral infection and other diseases in the youth social setting, it is important to keep their immune systems running at peak efficiency through mental clarity and physical upkeep. Please refer to the above links for further information.


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