RESOURCE HUB
Helpful Resources
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• Hotlines & Helplines
• Common Teen Topics
• Trusted Websites
• For Parents & Adults
HOTLINES & HELPLINES
Need Help Now?
If you or someone you know is facing a crisis, help is just a call or text away. These hotlines offer free, confidential support for a wide range of needs — including mental health, substance use, abuse, and more.
National Suicide
& Crisis Lifeline
Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
Unison Mental Health Services
Call: 1-800-342-8168
National Child Abuse Hotline
Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL)
COMMON TEEN TOPICS
Learn More About Topics That Matter To You
Got questions about your health, relationships, or body? This section breaks down important topics in a way that’s easy to understand — so you can feel more confident and informed.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Understand how STIs spread, how common they are, and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Pregnancy Prevention
Explore different ways to prevent pregnancy and support your personal choices.
Choosing Abstinence
Abstinence is a valid choice — learn how it works and tips for sticking with your decision.
Basic Health
& First Aid
Understand how STIs spread, how common they are, and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Anxiety &
Mental Health
Explore different ways to prevent pregnancy and support your personal choices.
Substance Use
& Drug Safety
Abstinence is a valid choice — learn how it works and tips for sticking with your decision.
Dating
Dangers &
Red Flags
Understand how STIs spread, how common they are, and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Alcohol Use
Explore different ways to prevent pregnancy and support your personal choices.
Sexual Health
Abstinence is a valid choice — learn how it works and tips for sticking with your decision.
TRUSTED WEBSITES
Explore More On Your Own
These trusted websites are packed with reliable, teen-focused info on health, relationships, and more — no shame, just facts you can count on. (All links open in a new tab so you don’t lose your place.)
• Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential
• CDC Teen Pregnancy
• Nemours Teen Health
• Planned Parenthood for Teens
• Power to Decide: Teen Talk
• Love Is Respect
• The Georgia Collaborative ASO
FOR PARENTS & ADULTS
Resources for Parents & Trusted Adults
Helping a teen navigate tough topics? These resources are here to support parents, caregivers, and trusted adults in having open, honest conversations about health, safety, and growing up.
Nemours Kids Health - For Parents
Tips and conversation starters to help parents talk their kids about tough topics.
Love Is Respect
Supporting Your Child
Learn how to support your teen in navigating healthy relationships and spotting signs of dating abuse.
Planned Parenthood for Parents
Helpful tools and tips for meaningful conversations with your child, organized by age or topic.
American Academy of Pediatrics - Teen Health
Trusted advice on supporting teens through puberty, relationships, and emotional well-being.
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