Kids Help Phone, or call 1-800-668-6868. Kids Help Phone offers a 24-hour Crisis Line for children and youth ages 5 to 20 years.
Canadian Association of Adolescent Health
Society Obstetricians Gynaecologists Canada SexualityandU
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Sex and Tech: What’s Really Going On?
Teen Mental Health – Information for teens and families.
eMentalHealth – Information on anxiety, stress, depression, and addiction.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Healthy Weight: it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) – Weight-control Information Network: Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Teens
http://theoakstreatment.com/mortality-rates-drug-alcohol-use
Resources for Parents
Caring for Kids, Canadian Paediatric Society – See “Teen Health” tab
American Academy of Pediatrics – type “Talking to Kids and Teens About Social Media and Sexting” in search box
Parent Action on Drugs (PAD) – Includes alcohol and tobacco
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Parental Monitoring – Adolescents