Adolescent Health Related Sites and Resources

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Looking for resources on adolescent health? Visit the website links for the organizations below.

Texas Resources

Important Phone Numbers

211 Texas: Call 211 or 877-541-7905 (24/7, free, anonymous). Get help with food, housing, child care, crisis counseling, or substance use treatment.
Alcohol Abuse Helpline: Call 1-877-232-9895 (24/7). Get facts, support, and help for alcohol abuse.
Covenant House Crisis Hotline: Call 1-800-388-3888 (24/7, free). Provides support for youth and families. Local Texas number: 713-523-2231.
Texas Health & Human Services Commission Ombudsman: Helps with managed care, Medicaid coverage, and problem resolution.
- Call: 866-566-8989 (8 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday).
- For hearing/speech disabilities: Call Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989.
- Submit a question or complaint online.
Texas Quitline: Call 1-877-937-7848 or visit yesquit.org for free help to quit smoking.
Texas Health Steps: Call 1-877-847-8377 for free medical or dental checkups. Press “1” for more information.

Texas Programs and Services

Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS): Provides information on reporting abuse or neglect, foster care services, and child care resources.
Adolescent Immunization Program: Learn about vaccines needed for school and college.
Public Health Region Services: Find Texas DSHS offices and programs in your area.
HIV/STD Program: Find information, testing resources, and providers.
School-Based Health: Find health clinics located in or near schools.
Texas Youth Action Network: Supports programs that build partnerships with youth.
- Social Media:
  - Twitter: TYANetwork
  - Instagram: TYANetwork
  - Facebook: Texas Youth Action Network
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment: Helps evaluate youth behavioral health needs for service planning.
Child and Youth Assessment Services: Provides mental health evaluations and treatment services.
Youth Substance Use Program: Offers prevention and treatment services for substance use.
Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program: Provides tobacco awareness classes for youth.
STAR Kids: Medicaid healthcare for youth under 20 with special health care needs.
Title V Maternal & Child Health Fee-for-Service: Offers preventive and primary health services for youth under 21.
Healthy Futures of Texas: Works to reduce teen pregnancy through education and resources.
Healthy Texas Women: Get free or low-cost services, including family planning exams, pregnancy testing and counseling, screenings for sexually transmitted infections, general health screenings, and breast and cervical cancer screenings.
Texas Network of Youth Services: Strengthens support for youth and families facing challenges.
Transitional Living Services: Helps foster care youth transition to adulthood.
Family Support Services - Prevention & Early Intervention Programs:
- Community Youth Development: Mentoring, jobs, and activities for youth in high-crime ZIP codes.
- Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR): Provides crisis support, short-term shelter, and counseling.
- Statewide Youth Services Network: Prevention programs for youth ages 6–17.
Texas Health Steps: Get free Continuing Education credits on-the-go with Texas Health Steps Online Provider Education! Courses are available 24/7 on a computer or mobile device and offer practical guidance to put into practice right away. Find all the free modules on the Texas Health Steps website. The courses listed below are modules that focus on issues specific to adolescents:
- Promoting Adolescent Health
- High-risk Behaviors in Young People
- Teen Consent and Confidentiality
- Preconception Health: Screening and Intervention
Texas Workforce Commission’s Jobs Y’all: a website to help students explore careers and jobs in Texas.

National Adolescent Health Resources

Important Phone Numbers

Alcohol Addiction Center: Call 1-866-278-8150 for free information and resources about alcohol addiction.
Boys Town National Hotline: Call 1-800-448-3000 or text TEEN to 839863 for help.
National AIDS Hotline: Call 1-800-342-AIDS (24/7). For Spanish: 1-800-344-7432. TTY: 1-800-243-7889.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) (9 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday) or text ‘NAMI’ to 741741 for crisis support.
National Child Abuse Hotline: Call 1-800-422-4453 for 24/7 multilingual support.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for confidential help (24/7).
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): Call 1-800-931-2237 for support.
National Runaway Safe-line: Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (24/7, free, confidential).
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 9-8-8 (24/7, free, confidential). Get support for people in distress, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and guidance for professionals.
- For hard-of-hearing users: Chat with a counselor online or use your preferred relay service and dial 711, then 9-8-8.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Helpline (SAMHSA): Call 1-800-662-HELP for 24/7 support and referrals.
Teen Line: Call 1-800-852-8336 or text ‘TEEN’ to 839863. Offers teen-to-teen support.
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 (press 1) or text 838255.

Related Websites

Act for Youth: Connects research with programs for youth development and health.
American Academy of Pediatrics (SOAH): Provides resources to improve adolescent health care.
Bright Futures: Helps teens understand their health needs and stay healthy.
Centers for Adolescent Health & the Law: Promotes adolescent health and access to care.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Offers resources on adolescent health, schools, and public health programs.
Family & Youth Services Bureau: Works to prevent youth homelessness, teen pregnancy, and domestic violence.
HealthCare.gov: Learn about health insurance options and programs.
Healthy Schools (CDC): Provides resources linking health to school success.
National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC): Supports efforts to improve adolescent health care.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: Tools for youth to remove inappropriate photos online.
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): Dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA works to prevent eating disorders, promote cures, and improve access to quality care.
National Organizations for Youth Safety: Promotes health, safety, and empowerment for youth.
National Survey of Children’s Health: Data on children’s health, family, and social conditions.
Office of Population Affairs: Promotes adolescent health through education and programs.
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: Advances adolescent health and well-being.
StopBullying.gov: Learn how to recognize and stop bullying.
Youth.gov: Tools and resources to help youth organizations create effective programs.

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