- American Academy of Pediatrics
Parent Corner provides parents with important information about adolescence to parents and doctors with adolescent patients. - American Medical Association
Parent Packets provides helpful research-based health care information to parents and caregivers. - CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
Provides a variety of resources, including statistics on pregnancy, birth and STD rates by state, guidelines for comprehensive school health education, and funding opportunities for school health programs. - Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
Parent Resource Center provides valuable links to parent-friendly resources on child and adolescent health issues. - Communities in Schools
Assists children and youth toward success in school and preparation for life. - National Youth Development Information Center
An online journalism and advocacy center by and for the child and youth field - National Youth Employment Coalition
Provides tips, assessment tools, and criteria for successful youth employment programs.
More Organizations and Links
- Advocates for Youth Dedicated to creating programs and promoting policies which help young people make informed and responsible decision about their sexual health.
- Afterschool Alliance
Provides awareness on the importance of afterschool programs and advocacy information about quality, affordable programs for children. - America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth
Provides information on how communities can build the character and competence of our nation's youth. - Scouting America
Prepares young people through scouting to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law. - Center for Assessment and Policy Development Helps institutions, communities and public systems craft and execute thoughtful responses to pressing social issues, particularly improving outcomes for children, adolescents, and families.
- Children's Safety Network A resource center for maternal and child health and injury prevention professionals in State and Territorial health departments.
- Child Trends Provides lists of available publications, reports and papers that Child Trends publishes, many of which deal with teen pregnancy issues. The site also provides national and state statistics on teen pregnancy and links to related sites.
- CityMatCH Works on improving the health and well-being of urban women, children and families by strengthening the public health organizations and leaders in their communities.
- Girls Inc. A national youth organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart and bold.
- Girl Scouts of the USA Provides information on how scouting can help girls build courage, confidence, and character throughout the world.
- Guttmacher Institute Provides extensive information about research and statistics in the area of pregnancy, contraception, sexual behavior, STDs, abortion, youth, and law/public policy.
- National Center for Health Statistics An on-line database of studies and statistics on just about every health issue you might be interested in that covers teen pregnancy, STDs, maternal mortality, child health, pregnancy risk factors and much more.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
A clearinghouse of information about missing and exploited children. - The Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center A national resource for training and technical assistance for all federally-funded runaway and homeless youth (RHY) grantees.
- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) Works to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with loving, committed and responsible fathers.
- National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health Contains information on the largest and most comprehensive study of youth health in the U.S.
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America Provides answers to commonly-asked questions about sexuality, fact sheets on sexual and contraceptive behavior, and pregnancy and childbearing among teens.
- 100 Black Men of America
Provides support services that address the social, emotional, educational and cultural needs of children ages 8-18. Members of the 100 are trained and certified to become mentors, advocates, and role models for youth within their communities. - SIECUS Provides publications lists, bibliographies, information about SIECUS programs, information for parents, including communication tips, publications, and resources.
- TeensHealth.com
Provides teens and their families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information. - Urban Institute A nonprofit policy and research think-tank that provides information, reports and research on a wide range of topics, including adolescent issues.
