Kids, Teens, Emerging Adults Resources
Please note: Some of these web sites contain information about drugs, alcohol and other topics that may not be suitable for younger children. It is recommended that an adult review any web site before recommending it to a young person.
Active Minds
ActiveMindsonCampus.org
A student-run mental health web site for college students. Topics include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, suicide, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Click on “Chapters” to find resources on your college campus.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
ADAA.org
Includes an anxiety self-test for teens to fill out and take to a health professional. Click on "Teens! Take an Anxiety Disorders Self-Test.”
CampusBlues.com: Finding the Right Solution
CampusBlues.com
Information and resources for college students about health and mental health. Topics include depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, and drugs and alcohol. To find resources on your campus click on “Mental Health” then “Your Campus Resources.”
Depressed Teens
DepressedTeens.com
A resource to help teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and get the help they need.
Get it Straight: The Facts About Drugs
USODJ.gov
Information for teens about drugs including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, steroids, and prescription and non-prescription medications
Going to College
Going-to-College.org
A resource for teens with emotional or physical disabilities. Learn how to use your strengths, learning style and interests to set goals for college; what to expect in college, including tips for good grades, accommodations, and using technology; and how to prepare for and apply to college.
HealthFinder for Kids
HealthFinder.gov
Health information, links, games and activities for children. Topics include drugs, alcohol, nutrition, safety, and smoking.
HighSchoolBlues.com: What''s On Your Mind?
HighSchoolBlues.com
Information for high school students on health and mental health topics, such as body image, depression, smoking, and stress
KidsHealth for Kids
KidsHealth.org
Information for elementary age children on dealing with feelings, staying healthy, and growing up, as well as games and activities to help children learn more about the human body
KidsHealth for Teens
KidsHealth.org
Information for teens on mental, physical and sexual health; drugs and alcohol; school-related issues; food and fitness; and staying safe
MindZone – A mental health site for teens
CopeCareDeal.org
A mental health site for teens who want information about mental health topics for themselves or their friends. Topics include anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and suicide.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA.NIH.gov
Information for children, teens and young adults. Click on “Students & Young Adults” for information and resources about topics including drugs, smoking, marijuana, and steroids.
Nonverbal Learning Disorders
NLDline.com
Includes activities and stories for children and teens. To view these, click on “Fun and Games,” “Kids Room,” “Memory,” or “Teen Stories.”
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
OCFoundation.org
Includes an online web magazine written by young people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as OCD experts.
Online Asperger Information & Support (OASIS)
UDel.edu
Includes links to web sites created by and for children with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders. To view these links, click on “Kids’ Corner.”
Prevent Mental Illness
PreventMentalIllness.org
A mental health site for teens who want information about mental health topics for themselves or their friends. Topics include: self-help, how to know if you need help from an adult, and how to get help.
The Young Teens Place for Info on Alcohol and Resisting Peer Pressure – “The Cool Spot”
TheCoolSpot.gov
Information and strategies for young teens on alcohol and resisting peer pressure