Teen Resources
Resources
Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.
Heads Up!
Series from the FTC covers digital safety topics like cyberbullying, online predators, privacy and safe social networking.
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and leading authority on sexual violence. We are a dynamic organization comprised of experts in victim services, public education, public policy, consulting services, and technology.
stopbullying.gov
Offers support and teen bullying resources for victims, families, and friends.
The It Gets Better Project
Created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.
- 7 Cups connects you to caring listeners for free emotional support.
- Crisis Text Line is available for free 24 hours/7 days a week. Trained crisis counselors are available for any crisis.
- The Jason Foundation is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip young people, educators/youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.
- Mind Your Mind is a place for youth and emerging adults to access info, resources and tools during tough times.
- TEEN LINE is a confidential telephone helpline and online chat for teenaged callers. TEEN LINE is an affiliated program of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ‘s Department of Psychiatry.
- TRIO-EOC Educational Opportunity Center locally based out of Lawrence, Kansas helps to counsel on career, educational, and financial aid topics. Representatives from TRIO-EOC are even hosting events at the library to help with FAFSA.
- From growing up to getting braces, popping pimples to catching some ZZZs, Teens Health – Body gives you the basics on your changing body – from head to toe.
- Teens Health – Food & Fitness also gives you the lowdown on healthy eats, dieting, strength training, eating disorders, steroids, and more.
- Girls Health has lots of information about your body, fitness, and nutritions.
TRIO College & Career Assistance
Tuesdays | 1-6pm | CoLab Room E
TRIO Education Opportunity staff assist with financial aid applications, school application, career exploration, GED referral and English as a Second Language referral. All services are free. The KU TRIO Education Opportunity Center is a federally funded college access program available to U.S. Citizens or permanent residents who:
- are interested in enrolling in technical school, vocational school, community college or college/university;
- live in Douglas, Shawnee or Wyandotte counties; and
- have low to moderate household income or have parents who do not have a 4-year college or university degree.
