Teen Health Hub WA

Welcome to teen health hub WA. Credible, compassionate, and here when you need it. D-O-H dot W-A dot G-O-V slash teen health hub

Find links to quality, accurate information on health topics that are important to you. Each link is vetted by DOH’s Adolescent and Young Adult Health Team and reviewed by the Youth Advisory Council.

Looking for services more locally? Try searching Care Connect Washington.

Thank you to the Youth Advisory Council members who helped design this resource!

Healthcare Rights and Access

Health Coverage for Teens and Young Adults

By Washington State Health Care Authority

FAQ about free or low-cost health care for teens and young adults. Includes instructions on how to apply in Washington.

Tags: Help with cost, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Whole Body Health

Seattle Children's Gender Clinic Patient & Family Education

By Seattle Children's

Resources on gender-affirming social transition, medical care, community and school support, and more.

Tags: Education, LGBTQIA2S+ focus, Video, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved

Mental and Behavioral Health

WA Friends for Life: Real Facts About Fake Pills

By Washington State Health Care Authority

Information about fake pills that could contain fentanyl and how to spot them.

Tags: Education, How to, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Mental and Behavioral Health

WA Friends for Life: Naloxone Finder

By Washington State Health Care Authority

Where to find naloxone (Narcan) and how to use it.

Tags: Education, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, How to, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Mental and Behavioral Health

FAST Mental Health Resources for Teens

By Seattle Children's

Information and exercises for anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, screen use, and coping with racism.

Tags: Education, Helpline, How to

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Queer Sex Ed - The Resources

By It Gets Better Project

Companion to the Queer Sex Ed web series featuring queer-centered sex ed resources on topics like STI testing, media, and relationships.

Tags: Education, Video, LGBTQIA2S+ focus

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Every Body Curious

By Every Body Curious

Video series for youth ages 9-12 and their parents on sexuality, bodies, and healthy relationships.

Tags: Education, Video

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sex Ed for People with I/DD

By Washington State Department of Health

Sexual health education video series for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Tags: Video

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic Locations

By Washington State Department of Health

Map of free and low-cost sexual and reproductive health services at 87 clinics across the state.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Family Planning Only Program

By Washington State Health Care Authority

How to apply for coverage for reproductive health services like contraception, STI testing, and HPV vaccination.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Help with cost, How to

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Disability-inclusive Sexual Health Network

By James Madison University

Short films on relationships, disability, and ableism with discussion guides. Created by and starring young people with disabilities.

Tags: Education, Video

YAC Approved

Whole Body Health

WIC Clinic Locator

By Washington State Department of Health

WIC locations, parenting support, and access to food for pregnant and parenting teens.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Free stuff, Help with cost, Basic needs support

YAC Approved

Whole Body Health

School-Based Health Centers in Washington

By Washington School-Based Health Alliance

Find a school-based health center near you.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist

YAC Approved

Whole Body Health

UTOPIA Washington

By UTOPIA Washington (United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance)

South King County organization supporting queer and trans people of color with health and wellness needs.

Tags: Education, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Help with cost, Basic needs support, LGBTQIA2S+ focus

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Whole Body Health

This Teenage Life Podcast

By This Teenage Life

Podcast by and for teens on topics like mental health, LGBTQIA2S+ issues, and relationships.

Tags: Education, Podcast

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

Health information and your privacy

By Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Washington rules and laws to keep health care information private. Includes a confidentiality request form to send to your health insurance company.

Tags: How to

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

Keep It Real Online

By New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs

Advice for tough online situations like misinformation, inappropriate messages, bullying, and privacy.

Tags: Education, How to

YAC Approved

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

That's Not Cool

By Futures Without Violence

Q&A on relationship issues like texting harassment, privacy, rumors, and supporting friends.

Tags: Education, How to

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

Washington Domestic Violence Programs Search

By Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)

Find support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence by county.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Healthcare Rights and Access

Teens, Privacy, and Health: What you need to know

By Washington State Department of Health

Poster listing the health care rights people in Washington under age 18 are entitled to.

Tags: Education, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Emergency Contraception FAQ

By Washington State Department of Health

FAQ about emergency contraception and where to find it. Created by and for teens and young adults in Washington.

Tags: Education

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

How To: Keep your health care visit confidential

By Washington State Department of Health

Learn how to keep your health care information private. Check the video description for your health care rights at a provider's office.

 

Tags: How to, Video, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

How To: Schedule a Doctor's Appointment

By Washington State Department of Health

Learn how to schedule an appointment and ask for what you need. Check the video description for a sample script.

 

Tags: How to, Video, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved

Mental and Behavioral Health

Not A Moment Wasted

By Washington State Health Care Authority, Washington State Department of Health

Information on healthy alternatives to alcohol and marijuana use for college students. Includes information about declining, coping, and links to resources.

Tags: Education

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Washington State Condom Map

By Washington State Department of Health, Public Health Seattle & King County

Find free condoms near you!

Tags: Free stuff

YAC Approved

Find credible health information on topics you care about

Teen Health Hub WA features a list of carefully selected online health information and resources on important health topics teens and young adults have asked us about. Find information on physical health and regular checkups, sexual and reproductive health, mental and behavioral health, dating and relationships, and understanding the health care system.

Every “resource card” contains a link to information, services, or another health resource. Use the tags and filters to find resource cards for different topics. Click on a card to check it out and learn more.

Do you know of a great resource that should be included in the Hub? Send us an email at AdolescentHealthUnit@doh.wa.gov to share your ideas!

We make sure resources and information are trustworthy

Our team reviewed every site to make sure the source is reputable, authors are trustworthy, claims are backed up with facts, and the information is up-to-date. Most of these resources were developed specifically for—and often with—teens and young adults. In addition, each resource was reviewed by a member of the DOH Youth Advisory Council – we tagged their favorites so they’re easy to find. It is always important to use good judgment when looking through these resources.

Learning about which resources you can trust can help build your digital literacy. Digital literacy means the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote safety and success in the digital world. We vet these resources because we know that it’s easy to look up health information online, and it can also be hard to know what to trust. You will likely find questionable or even false information when looking for answers to your health questions. Learning to identify misinformation or false information is critical to digital literacy. When in doubt, do more research.

We check on each resource every year to make sure it stays up-to-date and meets DOH standards. If you see something that doesn’t seem right, please get in touch. DOH is not affiliated with the organizations listed unless explicitly stated on their website or in the text under a resource card.

Know which resources are peer-approved

Each resource is reviewed by at least one member of the DOH Youth Advisory Council. Every resource in the Hub is there because a YAC member felt the information was important for other teens and young adults to know about.

YAC Approved means that most or all of the YAC reviewers felt that the resource is youth-friendly and relevant. The reviewers would be likely to use the resource or recommend it to a friend.

YAC Favorite means one or more YAC reviewers felt this resource was among the best they reviewed.

This web page is supported in part by Grant Number TP2AH000062 from the HHS Office of Population Affairs and the Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant from the HHS Health Resource Service Administration. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Office of Population Affairs.