Teen Health Hub WA

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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

Gender-affirming medical coverage rights

By Office of the Insurance Commissioner - Washington State

Information on legal rights to gender-affirming care, including services that insurers must cover and how to file a complaint.

Tags: Article

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Northwest Abortion Access Fund

By National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF)

Abortion clinics, laws by state, and support for payment and travel.

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

YAC Approved

Whole Body Health

Nemours: TeensHealth

By The Nemours Foundation

Health information for young people about their bodies, minds, and relationships reviewed and sometimes written by physicians.

Tags: Education, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

National Runaway Safeline: Youth & Teens

By National Runaway Safeline

24/7 National Runaway Safeline for teens in crises. Call or chat for free.

Tags: Helpline

YAC Approved

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

National Human Trafficking Hotline

By Polaris

Safety tips to prevent trafficking, plus a confidential hotline.

Tags: Education, Helpline

YAC Approved

Mental and Behavioral Health

NEDA: Where do I start?

By National Eating Disorders Association

Eating disorders-related information and support.

Tags: Education, How to

YAC Approved

Mental and Behavioral Health

imi

By CenterLink, Hopelab, & It Gets Better Project

LGBTQIA2S+ mental health guides on stress, queerness, stigma, gender, and more, co-created with queer and trans youth.

Tags: Education, Activity

Mental and Behavioral Health

I'm Hurting

By Volunteers of America: Western Washington

24/7 suicide and crisis chat line.

Tags: Helpline

Healthcare Rights and Access

Apply for Apple Health

By Washington State Health Care Authority

Apply or renew your Apple Health/ Medicaid low- or no-cost health insurance.

Tags: Help with cost

YAC Approved

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Healthy Understanding of our Bodies (HUB)

By The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham

Sexual health resource hub for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tags: Education, Available in Spanish

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Indigenous Women Rising

By Indigenous Women Rising

Indigenous-led reproductive justice org linking Native clients to menstrual products, breast/chestfeeding support, and funds for abortions and doula services.

Tags: Help with cost

YAC Approved

Dating, Relationships, and Safety

loveisrespect

By National Domestic Violence Hotline

Youth-friendly information on healthy relationships, teen dating, and interpersonal violence.

Tags: Helpline, Education

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

Health care consent for minors

By Washington Law Help

FAQs about what services you can access without an adult's consent, and at what age.

Tags: Article

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

NAMI: Kids, Teens & Young Adults

By National Alliance on Mental Illness

Mental illness education, plus how-to guides to have conversations with loved ones.

Tags: Education, How to

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

MyOrca

By ORCA

Free public transporation for teens 18 and under in the Pugent Sound region.

Tags: Free stuff

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Abortion

By Washington State Department of Health

Up-to-date information about abortion rights, access, and services in Washington.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Help with cost, Available in Spanish

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Birth Control and Emergency Contraception

By Washington State Department of Health

Information about birth control, emergency contraception cost, and where to access it in Washington state.

Tags: Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Help with cost, Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Sexual and Reproductive Health

State Laws Related to Sexual and Reproductive Health

By Washington State Department of Health

Confidentiality, rights, and minor consent laws for sexual and reproductive health care in Washington.

Tags: Available in Spanish

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Guidebook for Teens who are Pregnant and Parenting in Washington State Care (PDF)

By Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

Resources for pregnant or parenting dependent youth in Washington.

Tags: Education, How to

YAC Approved

Healthcare 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.

Tags: Help with cost

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Healthcare 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.

Tags: Help with cost, How to, Find a doctor, counselor or therapist, Sexual orientation and gender identity

YAC Approved

Healthcare Rights and Access

Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)

By Washington State Health Care Authority

Mental and behavioral health care services for 13-20 year olds with complex needs.

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

Mental and Behavioral Health

Youth Suicide Prevention Resources

By Washington State Department of Health

Suicide prevention resources for young people. Find apps, helplines, and resources for LGTBQIA2S+ youth, Native youth, bullying, and grief.

Tags: Education, Helpline

YAC Approved YAC Favorite

Whole Body Health

Center for Young Women's Health

By Boston Children's Hospital

A-Z list of information guides on 200+ health-related topics.

Tags: Education, How to, Available in Spanish

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.

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.