Looking for other resources on adolescent health? Visit the website links
for the organizations below:
Related Sites
- American Academy of Pediatrics – A professional organization that
sponsors a Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH). SOAH provides a forum for
pediatricians interested in the health care of adolescents and enables
members to discuss and develop ideas and programs which will improve the health
and care of young people.
- Bright Futures – An
organization that provides
resources to help teens understand their own health care needs. Bright
Futures address issues that can help children of all ages lead healthy, happy
lives. The resources may be useful for youth looking for information on staying
healthy.
- Centers for Adolescent Health & the Law – A national organization that works exclusively
to promote the health of adolescents and their access to comprehensive health
care. They are launching a 10-year initiative to address sexual
exploitation and trafficking of adolescents and young adults.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – or CDC, through its Division of
Adolescent and School Health (DASH), works to promote settings where youth can get
a healthy start in reaching adulthood. DASH has data, fact sheets, and
publications specific to adolescents.
- Healthy Schools – Also from CDC, they provide research and
resources showing the link between health and youth school success.
- Healthy Texas Women – Sponsored by Texas Health and Human
Services Commission, Healthy Texas Women services include family planning
exams, pregnancy testing and counseling, sexually transmitted infection
services, health screenings, and breast and cervical cancer screening and
diagnostic services.
- National Eating Disorders Association – or NEDA, is dedicated to supporting
individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA serves as a
catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care.
- National Adolescent Health Information
Center – or NAHIC, focuses
on the intersection of public health, systems of care, and clinical practice. NAHIC
supports state efforts to improve care for adolescents and young adults.
- National Organizations for Youth Safety – is working toward the common goal of
addressing health and safety issues that affect youth in the United States.
They want to build partnerships that will save lives, prevent injuries, and
promote safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth while encouraging youth
empowerment and leadership.
- Office of Population Affairs (formerly
the Office of Adolescent Health) – promotes health across the reproductive
lifespan through innovative, evidence-based adolescent health and family
planning programs, services, strategic partnerships, evaluation, and research.
- Power to Decide – provides trusted, high-quality, accurate
information – backed by research – on sexual health and contraceptive methods
so young people can make informed decisions.
- Resource
Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention – or ReCAPP, provides practical
tools and information to effectively reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors.
Teachers and health educators will find up-to-date, evaluated program materials
to help with their work with teens.
- Society for Adolescent Health
and Medicine – is a multidisciplinary group with an active international
membership devoted to advancing the health and well-being of adolescents.
- StopBullying.gov
– provides information from various
government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk,
and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
- The Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy – aims to reduce teen pregnancy
through research, advocacy, collaboration, and training so that every Texas
teen has access to the information and resources needed to prevent unintended
pregnancy.
- Texas Network of Youth Services – wants
to strengthen services and support for Texas youth and families to help them
overcome challenges and achieve healthy development.
- Texas Youth
Action Network – aims to strengthen Texas organizations’ capacity to build
youth-adult partnerships and integrate youth voices in decision-making at all
levels.
- Youth.gov - provides interactive tools and other resources
to help youth-serving organizations and community partnerships plan, implement,
and participate in effective programs for youth.
For more
information about Maternal and Child Health, or information regarding
adolescent health in Texas, please contact us at:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Maternal & Child Health
PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1922
Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 776-7373: Phone
(512) 458-7658: Fax
TitleV@dshs.texas.gov
External links
to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement
of the Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be
accessible to persons with disabilities.