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Being a teenager is hard. You're under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with your family and make big decisions. You can't avoid most of these pressures, and worrying about them is normal. But feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless could be warning signs of a mental health problem.
Mental health problems are real, painful and sometimes severe. You might need help if you have the signs mentioned above, or if you
Mental health problems can be treated. To find help, talk to your parents, school counselor or health care provider.
National Mental Health Information Center
Mental Health for Teens - Support for teenagers with mental disorders. Topics include depression, OCD, bipolar and anxiety disorders.
Teens with ADHD - A popular author who has professional experience as a teacher, school psychologist, and mental health counselor provides specific strategies for helping children and teenagers with ADD or ADHD.
Iris Alliance Fund - Donations sought to educate individuals on suicide prevention, teen suicide, and depression to improve mental health and self esteem.
All Family Solutions - Infants through the elderly, traditional or non-traditional, teen parents or grandparents raising grandchildren, find answers to questions regarding a wide variety of mental health issues.
Teen Life and Health Digest - A digest of news and articles updated weekly on education, and teen health, mental health, violence, and sexuality, and family relations.
Teen Challenge World Wide Network - Information about affiliated centers around the world providing Christian-based programs for adolescents with mental health or substance abuse issues.
Alternate Family Care - Provider of therapeutic foster care and mental health treatment and services for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children and teens in Florida. Includes current openings for employment and for placements.
Professional Consultations, Inc. - Substance abuse and drug screenings and DUI evaluations. Counseling for child, teen, adult, and family in substance abuse and other mental health problems. Thirty professionals in West Dundee, Crystal Lake, Hoffman Estates, Geneva, and Sycamore; IL.
Teen Health FX - Providing health and medical information, access to medical, mental health, and other support services in Northern New Jersey.
Teen Health Connection - Provides health and mental health services to young men and women, ages 11-21, general health information, support and advice for the young adult and their family.