Information & Resources

Mental Health & Wellness Links, Information & Resources:

• Adolescent & Young Adult Health:
  • http://www.susan-sanders.com
  • http://www.kidshealth.org
  • http://www.kidshealth.org - Drug & Alcohol
• Montgomery County Emergency Service:
  Crisis Intervention Department provides services for individuals experiencing psychiatric and/or drug/alcohol emergencies. Experienced crisis workers provide telephone support, referral information and comprehensive assessment.
  Address: 50 Beech Drive, Norristown, PA 19403
  Phone: (610) 279 - 6100

Organizations for Teens:

• National Adolescent Health Information Center:
  National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) was established in 1993 with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is based within the University of California, San Francisco’s Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Health Policy Studies.
• The Society for Adolescent Medicine:
  Founded in 1968, the Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research.
• National Coalition to Support Sexuality Education:
  The National Coalition to Support Sexuality Education (NCSSE) consists of over 140 national organizations committed to medically accurate, age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education for all children and youth in the United States.