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.

Thank you to the young people who helped design this resource!

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

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

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

onelove

By One Love Foundation

Tools and resources to see the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships.

Tags: Helpline, Education, Video

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Perinatal Support Washington

By Perinatal Support Washington

Perinatal support means support for the time before and after giving birth.

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

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

Point of Pride

By Point of Pride

National non-profit for access to gender-affirming surgery, HRT, chest binders and shapewear for trans folks.

Tags: Help with cost, Free stuff, LGBTQIA2S+ focus

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Pregnancy Options and Abortion Resolution Workbooks

By Cedar River Clinics

Free workbooks to guide pregnancy-related decisions and emotional support after an abortion.

Tags: Available in Spanish, Activity

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

PrEP: This pill can prevent HIV

By Public Health - Seattle & King County

Information about how to use PrEP to prevent HIV, where to get it, and how to pay for it.

Tags: Activity, Available in Spanish, Education, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, LGBTQIA2S+ focus, Help with cost

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

Sam's Medication Abortion

By Reproductive Health Access Project

Zine designed to educate readers on how medication abortion works and what someone can expect.

Tags: Available in Spanish, Education

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Scarleteen: Queer Sex Ed Resources

By Scarleteen

Sexual health and relationship info for queer youth. Includes articles, fact sheets, advice, live chats, and support for finding a provider.

Tags: Education

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

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

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

Whole Body Health

selfsea

By Peer Health Exchange

Youth-designed resource hub with information and youth testimonials on 15+ topics like sexual health, mental health, gender, racism, and more.

Tags: Education

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

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

Sex, etc.

By Rutgers University

Sexual health resource by and for teens, including a clinic finder and communication tool.

Tags: Education, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Activity

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

Healthcare Rights and Access

Sexual Assault Survivor Resources

By Washington State Office of the Attorney General

Tags: Helpline, Education, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sexual Health Information for Teens

By Planned Parenthood

Teen-friendly content on sex, relationships, and bodies, plus a sexual health chat bot.

Tags: Education, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Healthcare Rights and Access

TeamChild: Legal Services for Youth

By TeamChild

Tags: Helpline, Free stuff

YAC Approved

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

Technology Safety & Privacy: A Toolkit for Survivors

By National Network to End Domestic Violence

Safety tips and privacy strategies for using technology, specifically for stalking and sexual assault survivors.

Tags: Available in Spanish, Education

YAC Approved

Whole Body Health

Teen Health Hub

By Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

Teen-friendly and easy-to-understand information about physical and mental health, relationships, sex and gender.

Tags: Education

YAC Approved

Mental and Behavioral Health

Teen Link

By Crisis Connections

Washington-based and teen-centered mental health resources and a crisis chat/call line.

Tags: Helpline, How to, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Education

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

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

Whole Body Health

The Big Book of All Things Queer

By Pride Across the Bridge

Vetted book full of resources, educational material, provider referrals, and support for the queer and trans community in East King County and beyond.

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

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Mental and Behavioral Health

The Trevor Project

By The Trevor Project

24/7 information and support for LGBTQIA2S+ young people.

Tags: Helpline, Education, LGBTQIA2S+ focus

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.