Just For Girls
A Balance of Physical and Mental Health
By Sarah Lane
Nov 15, 2004, 9:32am

Online Resources Just for Girls

Life can be challenging at times but don’t be afraid to seek help when facing a difficult situation. Take a took at these sites to hook up with a mentor or counselor. There is a site that concentrates on teen depression, one for sex education, and tons of resources for your benefit. There is always a solution. Sometimes it takes finding out that you are not alone in your concerns and fears to figure it out.

Teenwire
This online resource guide is from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Get sexuality and relationship information by asking the experts. With topics like Ex-etiquette, Deal With It, and Today’s Daily Question, you’re sure to find the answers you seek.
Source:       Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Teen Depression
What can be done to prevent depression? Do you know what to look for? How is it diagnosed and treated? It’s all here in the Prevention, Detection, and Treatment areas of this site.
Source:       Teen-Depression.info

Scarleteen
You'll find out everything you want to know about your body and sex education at this website. From boyfriends to sexual politics to reproduction, get the facts straight before you make any life-altering decisions.
Source:       Scarleteen.com

Teen Advice
Get advice you can really use, online. There are articles, stories, chat rooms, and ways to get help. Learn from a counselor or get dating help. This site is all about teens helping teens.
Source:       Teen Advice Online

Ulifeline
Take a behavior eValuation or visit the Behavioral Health Library or Drug Database Resource. There are Suicide Prevention Resources and 'what to do if you are concerned about a friend.' Go Ask Alice for answers to tougher questions.
Source:       Ulifeline.org

Helping Teens
A Peer-to-peer support network for teens, including Support Groups forums, HelpNet Email Support, Live Chat, and Articles on diverse topics including friendship, school, sexuality, suicide, job-hunting, smoking and much more.
Source:       HelpingTeens.org

HelpingTeens
Get advice and the information you need from other teens. This site offers various types of abuse counseling from harassment to parental abuse to rape. There’s a list of 1-800 numbers that you can call for help as well.
Source:       HelpingTeens.org

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