February 8, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
An evening of inspiration and conversation with best-selling and award-winning children’s and young adult author and poet, Kwame Alexander, author of the Newbery Award winning book, The Crossover, Newbery Honor/Caldecott Medal winning…
February 8, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mary Ann Galicia de HowMoneyWorks lo ayudará a establecer metas de salud financiera para 2023. Los temas incluirán los fundamentos de la educación financiera global (ganar, gastar, ahorrar e invertir, pedir prestado…
February 23, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Featured Reader: James Madigan James is an emerging poet, retired librarian, and adjunct faculty at Illinois Institute of Technology, whose poetry is informed by his political activism.
Addiction Resource : Find free help, advice, and information on treatment centers.
Al-Anon & Alateen : Resources for teens struggling with addiction, as well as family and friends of those struggling with addiction.
Drug Rehab : Research the connection between bullying and substance abuse, how it effects people of all ages, and ways to find help.
Help Guide : A guide showing how to recognize mental health issues, getting self-help, or getting help for others. A lot of the time, people separate mental health issues and addiction, but there’s often a link between the two.
National Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Information Center : Treatment centers, hotline, and other resources for those struggling with addiction.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism : National Institutes of Health website on alcohol and alcoholism.
Parents and Smoking : Dangers of second-hand smoke to children.
Smashed : Simulation showing how and why the body doesn’t function properly when inhibited.
Childhelp : Help for victims of child abuse and nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.
Love Is Respect : Teen dating abuse help.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline : Hotline and resources for victims of domestic violence.
Philadelphia Rape Crisis Center : Hotline and resources for survivors of rape and sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network : Help and advocacy for sexual assault survivors.
Safe Horizon : Help for victims of domestic violence.
The Survivor’s Trust : Support for survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Thursday’s Child : Support and hotline for endangered youth.
American Sexual Health Association : Information and resources about sexual health.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance : Resources and support for people suffering from depression, bipolar, and other mood disorders, led by individuals living with mood disorders.
FamilyDoctor : American Academy of Physicians site that includes health information for all ages.
Kristin Brooks Hope Center : Hotline and other suicide prevention resources.
Mental Health America : Nonprofit dedicated to support for those living with mental illness and to the promotion of mental health.
National Alliance on Mental Illness : Education, advocacy, and support for people whose lives are affected by mental illness.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders : Help and resources for people dealing with eating disorders.
National Eating Disorders Association : Support for people and families affected by eating disorders.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Hotline and resources for suicide prevention.
Planned Parenthood : Medical and sexual health resources.
Suicide Prevention Services : Intervention, education, and advocacy to help prevent suicide.
Thursday’s Child : Support and hotline for endangered youth.
To Write Love on Her Arms : Resources, help, and inspiration for people struggling with depression, suicide, and self-harm.
WebMD : Health information and tools.
American Sexual Health Association : Information and resources about sexual health.
COLAGE : Community for children of LGBTQ parents.
GLSEN : Gay, lesbian, and straight education network.
National Center for Transgender Equality : Social justice advocacy and resources for transgender people.
Planned Parenthood : Medical and sexual health resources.
Scarleteen : LGBTQ-friendly sex education for the real world.
Sex, Etc. : Sex education by teens, for teens.
Teensource : Sex + Health + You.
Trans Lifeline : Resources and hotline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people, staffed by transgender people.
The Trevor Project : Crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and resources for LGBTQ youth.
Advocates for Youth : Advocates for youth rights to quality sexual health information and services.
American Civil Liberties Union : Defends and preserves individuals’ constitutional rights.
Center for Children’s Advocacy (Legal Rights of Teens) : Legal information on a variety of topics relating to teens.
Human Rights Campaign : LGBTQ civil rights organization.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration : Information about workers’ rights and protections, including teen workers.
Joshua O'Shea
Staff Member Since: 2014
Favorite Book: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
