The Oceana Prevention Partnership for Change (TOPPC) is the Youth committee for the substance abuse prevention coalition, Oceana LEADs and also serves as the Shelby Adolescent Health Center Youth Advisory Committee. Here are some resources:
Alcohol and Other Drugs
teens.drugabuse.gov
A cool interactive site to get information about the science behind drug abuse. www.checkyourself.com
Check whe
re you are with alcohol and drug use. www.abovetheinfluence.com/help
Think your friend might have a drinking problem? www.sadd.org/formchapter.htm
Start a Student's Against Drunk Driving chapter at your school! Teen Pregnancy
teens4healthychoices.org/
See what District Health Department #10 is doing in Wexford County. www.stayteen.org
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned pregnancies website is full of the latest facts, food for thought, and more! www.loveisrespect.org
Get information about healthy dating attitudes and behaviors. www.s*xetc.org
For teens, by teens. Get honest and accurate s*xual health information. We’ve helped teens with answers to their questions about s*x, relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, s*xual orientation and more! Su***de Prevention
www.itgetsbetter.org
Created to show young LGBT youth the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach and to let them know they are not alone. http://www.su***dehotlines.com/michigan.html
A listing of crisis lines to call in Michigan if you or someone you know is having thoughts of su***de. There is someone to talk to 24/7, just make the call. National Su***de Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255
--LifeLine Chat--
Youth America Hotline
Counseling for Teens by Teens
1-877-YOUTHLINE
1-877-968-8454
Other Concerns
Weight, Physical Activity and Eating Habits
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/wellbeing/body_image.html
Information on Body Image, Self-Esteem and more! www.choosemyplate.gov
What should you be eating? How much physical activity should you be getting? Find out here! Bullying
www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org
Learn what you can do to prevent bullying at your school. www.stopbullying.gov
The US Department of Health and Human Services website for bullying information and prevention.
