Website Resources for Teens and Young Adults

• ACTIVE MINDS, www.activeminds.org.  The nation’s only peer-to-peer organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health among college students
• ADDICTION RECOVERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (ARMS) www.addictionanswers.com   This program at Massachusetts General Hospital is an invaluable resource  specializing in supporting teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15 and 25, and their families, as they deal with substance abuse related problems.
• BP CHILDREN  www.bpchildren.com. Information, publications and resources for young people and adults to help them understand pediatric bipolar disorder.  They provide an excellent list of resources for helping teens manage school.
• DAILY STRENGTH, www.dailystrength.org/C/Bipolar-Disorder/support-group .
  Online support groups, including “Bipolar”, “Bipolar Teen”, “College Stress”, and many more.  This site also has an “Ask the Expert” feature.
• MENTAL ILLNESS: WHAT A DIFFENCE A FRIEND MAKES, www.whatadifference.samhsa.gov/learn.asp?nav , Resources for people living with mental illness, their friends, and information.  Real life stories and tools to help in the recovery process.
• REACHOUT www.reachout.com, Produced by SAMHSA this site has videos, audio clips, and stories by teens directed towards teens.  It addresses issues of mental illness, suicide, self injury, relationships, moving towards independence, maintaining good health and much more
• SELF ABUSE FINALLY ENDS (S.A.F.E.) (800) 366-8288 www.selfinjury.com
  A nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.