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Ms. Giannopoulos Teen Self-Help Project
List of Topics - Numbered
Assignment: Teen Self-Help Project
1 - Dealing with Bullies
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Rosen Teen Health & Wellness
What to Do if You are Being Bullied
Iowa Department of Public Health
Responding to Bullying
stopbullying.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
What is Bullying?
stopbullying.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Bullying
ABC-CLIO Issues. Includes current view and outlook, articles, facts & figures, timeline, images.
Dealing with Bullying
TeensHealth
2 - Overcoming Drug Addiction
Recovery From Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Drug Abuse & Addiction
HelpGuide.org
Getting help for drug abuse and drug addiction
HelpGuide.org
Overcoming Drug Addiction
HelpGuide.org
Dealing with Addiction
TeensHealth
Drug Abuse: Overview
ABC-CLIO Issues
3 - Managing Your Anger
Anger and Anger Management
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
How Can I Deal with My Anger?
TeensHealth
Anger Management Tips
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Anger management: 10 tips to tame your temper
Mayo Clinic
Managing Your Anger
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Anger Management Tip Sheet
National Crime Prevention Council
4 - Dealing with Stress
Defining Stress
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Stress and Coping
TeensHealth
Overscheduling and Stress
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Stress
TeensHealth
About Stressful Feelings
TeensHealth
How Can I Deal With All My Stressful Situations?
TeensHealth
About Serious Stress
TeensHealth
5 - How to Quit Smoking
Tobacco and Nicotine
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Breaking the Tobacco Habit
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
How Can I Quit Smokling?
TeensHealth
How to Quit Smoking
HelpGuide.org
Guide to Quitting Smoking
American Cancer Society
Teen smoking: How to help your teen quit
Mayo Clinic
Smartphone App Helps Teens Quit Smoking Through Text Messages
The Partnership at Drugfree.org
6 - Avoiding Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy: Overview
ABC-CLIO Issues
Teen Pregnancy
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Birth Control
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Abstinence
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Birth Control
TeensHealth
Tips for Avoiding Teen Pregnancy
stayteen.org - The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
7 - How to Have Positive Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
How Can I Improve My Self-Esteem?
TeensHealth
Body Image and Self-Esteem
TeensHealth
How Can I Stop Focusing on My Flaws?
TeensHealth
8 - Staying Out of Gangs
Gangs: Overview
ABC-CLIO Issues
Gangs and Urban Violence
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Tips For Girls to Avoid Gangs
National Crime Prevention Council
Gang Fact and Tip Sheet
National Crime Prevention Council
Understanding and Avoiding Gangs
Metropolitan Police Department - District of Columbia
9 - Dealing with Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Peer Pressure
TeensHealth
Peer Pressure
Teens for Life
Resisting Peer Pressure
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Resisting Spoken Pressure
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Resisting Unspoken Pressure
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
10 - How to Succeed in School; How to Improve Your Grades
Note-Taking Tips
TeensHealth
Test-Taking Tips
TeensHealth
Studying for Tests
TeensHealth
Getting Along With Your Teachers
TeensHealth
11 - Overcoming Alcoholism
Alcohol Abuse: Overview
ABC-CLIO Issues
Recovery From Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Alcohol Abuse and Binge Drinking
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Dealing With Addiction
TeensHealth
How to Stop Drinking and Start Recovery
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
"The Code" Teen Self-Help Project
12 - Battling Depression
Depression and Mood Disorders
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Getting Help for Depression
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Teen Depression: A Guide for Teenagers
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Dealing with Depression
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Depression
TeensHealth
5 Ways to Fight Depression
TeensHealth
13 - Dealing with your Parent's Divorce
Divorce
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Coping with a Breakup or Divorce
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Children & Divorce
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Dealing with Divorce
TeensHealth
Dealing with Divorce
SafeTeens
14 - How to Stay in Shape
Staying Fit
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Nutrition and Fitness Center
TeensHealth
Staying at a Healthy Weight
TeensHealth
5 Ways to Help Unfit Teens Get Moving
WebMD
Take Charge of Your Health - A Guide for Teenagers
National Institute of Health
15 - How to Get Organized
Time Management
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Get Organized: Your Future Depends on It
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Ten Tips to Help You Organize Your Time
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Tips for Teens on Getting Organized
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Organizing Schoolwork & Assignments
TeensHealth
16 - Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Safe Sex
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
STDs
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
About STDs
TeensHealth
5 Myths About STDs
TeensHealth
Talking to Your Partner about STDs
TeensHealth
What Can I Say to a Friend Who's Having Unprotected Sex?
TeensHealth
17 - Preparing for the ACT test
Test-Taking Tips
TeensHealth
Tips for Taking the ACT Test
ACT, Inc.
Tips for the ACT Writing Test
ATC, Inc.
Test Day Checklist
ATC, Inc.
Tips for the ACT Multiple-choice Tests
ATC, Inc.
Top 10 SAT and ACT Test-Taking Tips
New York City Schools
18 - Dealing with the Death of a Loved One
When a Family Member Dies
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
The Emotional Stages of Grief
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
How to Help a Friend Who Is Grieving
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Death and Grief
TeensHealth
Coping with Death
TeensHealth
Getting Help for Intense Grief
TeensHealth
19 - How to Get into College
Going to College
TeensHealth
Life After High School
TeensHealth
Choosing a College
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Why Go to College?
ACT, Inc.
Academic Preparation for College
ACT, Inc.
Applying to Colleges
ATC, Inc.
Choosing a College
ACT, Inc.
College Planning Checklist
ACT, Inc.
20 - Dealing with an Abusive Relationship; Deciding to Stay/Leave a Relationship
Abusive Relationships
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Date Rape
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Warning Signs of Relationship Abuse
loveisrespect.org
Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
TeensHealth
Abusive Relationships
TeensHealth
Date Rape
TeensHealth
Domestic Violence and Abuse
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
21 - How Teens Can Make Money
Finding a Summer Job or Internship
TeensHealth
Getting a Job
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Job Hunting for Teenagers
BusinessWeek
Job Hunting Tips for Teens
Skokie Public Library
Tips for Finding a Job
Youth Ready Chicago
22 - Using the Internet Safely
Online Safety
TeensHealth
Social Networking Safety
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Smartphone Safety and Privacy
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Teen Internet Safety Tips
WebMD
Internet Safety Tips for Kids and Teens
National Children's Advocacy Center
Dealing with Cyberbullying
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Casual Communications, Serious Consequences
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
23 - Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts
Suicide
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Coping With Suicidal Thoughts
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Dealing with Suicidal Thoughts and Feelings
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
How to Help Someone who is Suicidal
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
If You are Thinking of Suicide
TeensHealth
If Your Friend is Talking About Suicide
TeensHealth
24 - How to Eat Healthy for Life
Teen Nutrition Sense
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Teen Nutrition
GirlsHealth.gov
Healthy Eating Tips
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Teen Nutrition and Fitness Center
TeensHealth
Take Charge of Your Health - A Guide for Teenagers
National Institute of Health
25 - Accepting Your Sexual Identity
Sexual Identity and Orientation
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Coming Out As You
The Trevor Project
Sexual Attraction and Orientation
TeensHealth
Coming Out
SafeTeens.org
For Parents, Friends, and Families of LGBT Youth
PFLAG
FOR LGBT or Questioning Youth
PFLAG
Coming Out Advice
BBC
Coming Out Support
The Lesbian and Gay Foundation
26 - Dealing with an Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders: Overview
ABC-CLIO Issues
Eating Disorders
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Getting Treatment for Eating Disorders
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Help for Friends
TeensHealth
Eating Disorders
TeensHealth
Eating Disorders
GirlsHealth.gov
Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
27 - Surviving a Break-up
Getting Over a Break-Up
TeensHealth
Rejection, Break-Ups, and Moving On
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
When It’s Over: Breaking Up
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Surviving a Romantic Breakup
Northern Illinois University
How to Breakup with Someone
WebMD
28 - Overcoming Childhood Sexual Abuse
Child Abuse
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Incest
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Getting Help to End Incest
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Child Sexual Abuse Victims
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Abuse
TeensHealth
Help a Loved One
rainn.org
What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?
rainn.org
Self-Care for Sexual Abuse Survivors
rainn.org
29 - Dealing with an Alcoholic Parent
Alcoholic Parent
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Seeking Help for a Desperate Disease
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Coping with an Alcoholic Parent
TeensHealth
Helping a loved one with alcoholism or alcohol abuse
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Self-Help
HelpGuide.org (non-profit organization)
30 - Dealing with Toxic Friendships
The Meaning of Friendship
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Can This Friendship Be Saved?
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
When Friendship Ends
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
What it Means to be a Friend
TeensHealth
Frenemies: Toxic Friendships
Clarity Child Guidance Center
Teens and Toxic Relationships
Parenting Teens
31 - Drop-out Prevention
Top 5 Reasons to Stay in School
National Dropout Prevention Center
Is it Cool to Stay in School?
National Dropout Prevention Center
10 Things You Should Know About Dropping Out
Teen Advice
The Cost of Dropping Out
NPR
Learn More, Earn More
Adventures in Education
32 - Having a Better Relationship with your Parents
Dealing With Your Parents
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
5 Ways to (Respectfully) Disagre
TeensHealth
Why Do I Fight With My Parents So Much?
TeensHealth
Talking to Your Parents and Other Adults
TeensHealth
My Mom Asks Too Many Questions. What Can I Do?
TeensHealth
Step-parents
TeensHealth
33 - Cutting
Self-Harm
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
How to Help a Self-Injurer
Rosen Teen Health and Wellness
Coping Strategies
Self-Injury Outreach and Support
How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts?
TeensHealth
Cutting
TeensHealth