Links to Sexual Health Resources and Support

Center for Young Women's Health
An award-winning health website for young women. Answers to your questions, health guides, chats, quizzes, & more.

Sex Etc.
Written by teens for teens, the Sex, Etc. magazine and website reach youth nationwide with accurate, honest sexual health information.

Healthline: The Effects of Birth Control on the Body
An interactive site detailing 17 effects that birth control can have on the female body.

AMAZE
A website that “takes the awkward out of sex ed.” Straightfoward information in fun, animated videos that give answers about sex, your body and relationships.

Planned Parenthood: Sex and Relationships
Comprehensive, straightforward information on sex and relationships, including reproductive anatomy, sexual health, consent, and more.

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Resources and facts on Mission: HPV Cancer Free – a public health campaign launched by ACS that aims to eliminate cervical cancer by increasing vaccination rates among boys and girls to 80%.

Erika’s Lighthouse
An organization based in Winnetka, Illinois that raises awareness about and provides support for teens with depression.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA): Understand The Facts
A page from the ADAA detailing the basics of anxiety and depression.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Teens and Young Adults
Information and support from NAMI for teens and young adults with mental illness.

Helpguide.org: A Teenager’s Guide to Depression
Tips and tools for helping yourself and helping friends who have depression.

Helpguide.org: Social Anxiety in Teens
Information about the signs and symptoms of social anxiety, and tools for coping with it.

Here’s where you’ll find a basic definition of sexual health, answers to common questions, and information about our other sex ed resources.

At some point in our parenting careers (especially during the teenage years!), we could all use a safe space to vent, identify our deepest fears, share our burning questions—and discover that we are not alone. You Are NOT the Worst! is a support group for parents and guardians of adolescents. You’ll receive professional support and guidance from our expert staff as you air concerns, discuss current trends, and get tools for connecting with your young adult(s).

Join us in exploring these and other questions:

• What’s normal adolescent behavior?
• Why is my child so grumpy and distant?
• When do I intervene and when do I back off?

You Are NOT the Worst! meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. Each support session is 6 weeks long.
Price: $150 per six-week session; sliding fee available.

You Are NOT the Worst!

To learn more about the group, please contact:

Liz Ellis
773.516.5508

Send a request to join a session.

This program is designed for high school students embarking on the journey to become strong leaders. While utilizing team-building activities that emphasize the different styles in which individuals “lead” in a group context, we engage students in conversation about their personal strengths, what kind of leader they currently are, and what kind of leader they want to become. In a society that is constantly buzzing about leadership, this program is a great way for students to begin reflecting on their own personal leadership qualities.

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The Response for Teens staff will work with you to create a prevention education program that specifically addresses the needs of a teen group or population you work with. We have created successful programs for schools, synagogues, camps, non-profit organizations, community groups, and more.

We can customize the content we offer in our regular programs to fit your needs, or we can work with you to create original programming that speaks to other current teen issues. For example:

• Spotting signs and symptoms of adolescent mental health issues
• Navigating relationships in the age of social media
• Making the transition from middle school or high school

When it comes to societal issues, we are sometimes hasty or superficial in pursuing ways to make change. Whether we’re fundraising, volunteering, or educating ourselves and friends, we are constantly involved in addressing the symptoms of social issues, but rarely the root causes. Response for Teens' social activism workshop teaches participants to consider the reasons why societal issues exist in the first place. Through various hands-on activities, participants are able to visualize where societal issues come from and brainstorm new ways to respond in order to reach sustainable, long-term change.

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This program for grades 6–12 not only focuses on the most common forms of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating) but opens up discussion of why teens suffer from such serious and life-threatening illnesses and what contributes to negative body image. We discuss self-esteem, family and peer influences, and the role of media, advertising, and Photoshop. Through an interactive process using personal reflection, pictures, videos, and more, we open up a safe environment for teens to reflect on body image and the media’s portrayal of idealized bodies.

Finally, we discuss action steps for building self-confidence and educating others.

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Our bullying prevention program for grades 6–12 includes discussions of face-to-face bullying as well as cyberbullying and sexting, as these forms of bullying share common elements of harassment, exclusion, and rumor-spreading. Unlike many other initiatives, we take a fresh approach to the topic by exploring the most current issues and relevant cutting-edge research. Our program addresses the following:

• Common misconceptions about bullying
• Why students bully others
• Bullying related to perceived sexual orientation
• The impact of laws around cyberbullying
• The key role that social media websites play in bullying behavior

Our goal is to encourage youth to be “upstanders” rather than bystanders, helping them develop tools to stand up for themselves and others.

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