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.
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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteWhole 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
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 ApprovedWhole 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteSexual 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
Sex, etc.
By Rutgers University
Sexual health resource by and for teens, including a clinic finder and communication tool.
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 ApprovedHealthcare Rights and Access
Sexual Assault Survivor Resources
By Washington State Office of the Attorney General
YAC ApprovedSexual 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteWhole 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.
YAC ApprovedMental and Behavioral Health
Teen Link
By Crisis Connections
Washington-based and teen-centered mental health resources and a crisis chat/call line.
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 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 FavoriteWhole 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.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteMental and Behavioral Health
The Trevor Project
By The Trevor Project
24/7 information and support for LGBTQIA2S+ young people.
YAC ApprovedWhole 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 ApprovedMental and Behavioral Health
Trans Lifeline
By Trans Lifeline
Free peer support by and for trans folks, including microgrants for name changes and gender-affirming hair removal.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteHealthcare Rights and Access
Transhealth
By Washington State Health Care Authority
Medicaid/Apple Health coverage of gender-affirming health care for trans and gender-diverse folks in Washington.
YAC ApprovedHealthcare Rights and Access
Transportation services (nonemergency)
By Washington State Health Care Authority
Free transportation for non-emergency medical appointments. Only for Medicaid/ Apple Health clients.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteWhole 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 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
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 FavoriteHealthcare Rights and Access
WA Health Plan Finder
By Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Washington state health insurance plan finder and enrollment system.
YAC Approved YAC FavoriteMental and Behavioral Health
WA Recovery Helpline
By Crisis Connections
Links to programs for help with recovery for substance use disorders and other behavioral health concerns.
YAC Approved- 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.