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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteWhole 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.
YAC ApprovedMental 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteMental 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteMental 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.
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
YAC ApprovedSexual 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).
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
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.
YAC ApprovedWhole Body Health
WIC Clinic Locator
By Washington State Department of Health
WIC locations, parenting support, and access to food for pregnant and parenting teens.
YAC ApprovedWhole Body Health
School-Based Health Centers in Washington
By Washington School-Based Health Alliance
Find a school-based health center near you.
YAC ApprovedWhole 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteWhole Body Health
This Teenage Life Podcast
By This Teenage Life
Podcast by and for teens on topics like mental health, LGBTQIA2S+ issues, and relationships.
YAC ApprovedHealthcare 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.
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.
YAC ApprovedDating, Relationships, and Safety
That's Not Cool
By Futures Without Violence
Q&A on relationship issues like texting harassment, privacy, rumors, and supporting friends.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteDating, 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteHealthcare 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.
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
YAC ApprovedHealthcare 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.
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.
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.
YAC ApprovedSexual and Reproductive Health
Washington State Condom Map
By Washington State Department of Health, Public Health Seattle & King County
Find free condoms near you!
YAC ApprovedPagination
- Find credible health information on topics you care about
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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
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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
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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.