LibGuides: Health & Wellness: Children &amp; Teen Health

Children's Health Websites

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Resources for Families
- This site provides consumer friendly patient education with definitions, FAQs, expert interviews, and Facts for Families relevant to each disorder.
Children's Page: MedlinePlus
- A great collection of links, interactive tools and games geared to educate kids about anatomy, health, nutrition and safety.
Healthy Children.org
- Website for parents provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
KidsHealth
- Information for kids, parents and teens on physical, emotional and behavioral issues presented in easy to understand, non-technical language.
Patient education online from American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics website provides information for consumers on child development, health and diseases, parenting and child safety.

Teens' Page: MedlinePlus
- Information for teens on health and safety.
TeensHealth - from KidsHealth
- Non-profit Nemours foundation provides accurate, easy to read information to teens on health, emotions and life.
FamilyDoctor.org - For Teens
- Website of the American Academy of Family Physicians with info on topics relevant to teenagers.
girlshealth.gov
- Website targeted to girls 10-16, that provides relevant and reliable information on health topics and relationship issues to promote healthy, positive behaviors.
NIDA for Teens - National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIDA created this site on drug abuse with the help of teens so the fact-based content is geared toward their concerns.

Children's Resource Directory - Grand Junction Kiwanis Club
- The Kiwanis Club and Western Colorado 2-1-1 have partnered to produce a comprehensive directory of resources and services serving children and families.
The House - Homeless Shelter for Teens
- Operated by a non-profit, The House provides counseling and a safe shelter for homeless teens.
Mesa County Partnership for Children & Families
- Local agency that provides information to parents of young children needing parenting education or services in the local community.
Western Slope Center for Children
- Agency that provides services to child sexual abuse victims and their families.
City of Grand Junction Fire
The City of Grand Junction Fire website teaches how to install the car seat and offers a link to request a car seat check appointment.

Mind Springs Health Crisis Resources
- Mind Springs Health is the Western slope’s largest behavioral health care organization.
Healthy Mesa County Crisis Suicide Prevention
- Healthy Mesa County Crisis Suicide Prevention is a community coalition working to create a community where everyone feels supported in suicide prevention and response.
Trevor Project - Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth
- The Trevor Project offers immediate support and crisis counseling to those thinking about harming themselves.
Booklist of young adult books dealing with suicide
- The library offers a list of Books Dealing with Suicide.
Teen Mental Health from MedlinePlus.gov
- MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for Teen Mental Health.