Where to Get More Information
* Hotlines (link below)
* General Resources (link below)
* Resources for Youth (link below)
* Resources for Youth in NYC (link below)
* Resources for Parents (link below)
* Resources for Educators (link below)
Hotlines
National HIV/AIDS and STD Hotline
Anonymous, confidential HIV/AIDS and STD information including referrals to appropriate services, local hotlines, counseling and testing sites, etc. Run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (www.cdc.gov).
Tel 800-342-AIDS, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Tel 800-344-SIDA Spanish language, 8am-2am Eastern Standard Time
Tel 800-243-7889 TTY for the deaf, Monday-Friday, 10am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
National Child Abuse Hotline
Counseling and referral service for young people suffering from all kinds of abuse. Offers three-way counseling and communication in 140 languages. Run by Childhelp (www.childhelp.org).
Tel 800-4-A-CHILD 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Tel 800-2-A-CHILD TTY for the deaf
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Referral services link victims of domestic violence to local programs. Operators speak both Spanish and English and have access to translators for individuals speaking other languages.
Tel 800-799-SAFE 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Tel 800-787-3224 TTY for the deaf, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline
Phone and email peer-counseling as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns throughout the United States.
Tel 888-THE-GLNH, Monday-Friday, 4pm-midnight and Saturday, noon to 5pm Eastern Standard Time.
Email glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
GLBT National Youth Talkline
Telephone volunteers in their teens and early twenties speak with teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems, HIV/AIDS anxiety and safer-sex information, etc.
Tel 800-246-PRIDE, Monday-Friday, 8pm-midnight Eastern Standard Time.
Email youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
National Runaway Switch Board
Links youth and families across the country to shelters, counseling, medical assistance, and other vital services.
Tel 800-RUNAWAY 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
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General Resources
Advocates for Youth — www.advocatesforyouth.org
Information, training and advocacy to youth-serving organizations, policymakers and the media to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health.
The Body — www.thebody.org
Offers a wide range of HIV/AIDS information (including frequently asked questions) on transmission, testing and counseling services, safer sex and resources for HIV-positive people.
Go Ask Alice! — www.goaskalice.com
Question and answer format addresses relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness and nutrition, drugs and alcohol and general health. Read other people's questions and submit your own. Administered by Columbia University's Health Education Program.
National HIV Testing Resources — www.hivtest.org
Locate the nearest testing site and provides comprehensive information on HIV testing, including procedures, who should consider being tested, and definitions of anonymous and confidential testing. A service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov).
Planned Parenthood Federation
of America — www.plannedparenthood.org
Get information on and locate the nearest clinic providing reproductive health services (birth control, STD screenings, HIV tests, prenatal care, etc.), including confidential services for teens. Can also be reached toll-free at 800/230-PLAN.
Know HIV/AIDS — www.knowhivaids.org
Media campaign aimed at eradicating ignorance about HIV/AIDS includes television, radio, outdoor, online and print media.
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Resources for Youth
Teenwire — www.teenwire.com
Addresses a wide range of teen sexual health issues including information on HIV/AIDS and testing procedures. Run by Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Sex, Etc. — www.sexetc.org
Information on sexual health written by teens for teens. Includes personal stories, a question and answer section and a sounding board. Sponsored by Answer, which is based at the Rutgers University Center for Applied Psychology.
Scarleteen — www.scarleteen.com
Comprehensive sex and sexuality education for young people including sections targeted specifically at young men, young women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
(GLSEN) — www.glsen.org
Focused on ensuring safe schools for all students, including supporting, training and providing resources to student organizers and more than 3,000 Gay-Straight Alliances.
National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgender Youth — www.outproud.org
Information on a wide range of issues relating to sexual orientation including an archive of coming out stories, information to help your school be more welcoming, a message board and recommended reading.
Be sure to check out the General Resources and Hotlines for additional resources.
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Resources for Youth in NYC
The Door — www.door.org
Primary health care, prenatal care and health education, mental health counseling, legal services, GED, ESL, computer classes, tutoring and homework help, college preparation and computer classes, career development services and training, job placement, daily meals, arts, sports and recreational activities for young people ages 12 to 21.
555 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013, Tel 212-941-9090
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Community Center — www.gaycenter.org
Programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) New Yorkers, including Youth Enrichment Services, an activities-based program for LGBTQ youth.
New York City Youthline
Youth-staffed referral and support line can assist with family conflicts and relationship problems, locating after-school and recreation programs in your neighborhood, and accessing healthcare and HIV resources. Sponsored by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (www.nyc.gov/dycd).
Tel 800-246-4646, Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm
Tel 800-246-4699 TTY for the Deaf
Safe Horizon — www.safehorizon.org
Provides services for victims of violence and abuse, including counseling, emergency housing and referrals. Works to make schools safe and provides services for homeless and street-involved youth.
2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10007, Tel 800-621-HOPE
Be sure to check out the Resources for Youth, General
Resources and Hotlines for additional resources.
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Resources for Parents
Talking with Kids — www.talkingwithkids.org
Resources and techniques for talking to your kids about HIV/AIDS, sex, violence, drugs and alcohol. Sponsored by Children Now (www.childrennow.org) and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (www.kff.org).
Families are Talking —
www.familiesaretalking.org and www.lafamiliahabla.org
Empowers parents and caregivers to communicate with their children about sexuality-related issues, provides tools to help families communicate about these issues, and to encourage parents, caregivers, and young people to become advocates for sexuality-related issues. A project of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
Mother's Voices — www.mothersvoices.org
Education and advocacy programs for parents on how to educate their children. Various trainings available for parents in addition to an HIV/AIDS student Peer Education training for teens. 150 W Flagler, Suite 1820 Miami, FL 33130
Tel. 305-347-5467 – Fax 305-377-3313
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) —
www.pflag.org
Promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.
Be sure to check out the General Resources and Hotlines for additional resources.
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Resources for Educators
Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education —
www.loveheals.org
HIV-positive speakers and trained health educators conduct prevention workshops throughout the NYC metropolitan area. Also distribute Ali Gertz: In Her Own Words educational video and lesson guide; run the Leadership, Empowerment and Awareness Program for Girls (LEAP for Girls); and advocate for young people's right to HIV/AIDS education.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
United States (SIECUS) —www.siecus.org
Provides resources and materials on—and advocates for—comprehensive education about sexuality and sexual health services, including the School Health Education Clearinghouse and numerous publications targeted at educators.
Scenarios USA — www.scenariosusa.com
Sponsors a writing contest for young people, in which winners are partnered with professional filmmakers and crew, who help them translate their stories into short films on issues pertinent to young people's lives, including body image, healthy relationships, HIV, STIs, and teen pregnancy. Films are available online or for purchase.
The AIDS Memorial Quilt — www.aidsquilt.org
Made up of more than 40,000 individual squares, each memorializing the life of a person lost to HIV/AIDS. Operates the National Youth Education Program in order to display the quilt and provide targeted HIV prevention for youth.
CDC National Prevention Information Network —
www.cdcnpin.org
Develops, identifies, collects and distributes information on the prevention, treatment and control of HIV/AIDS.
Tel 800/458-5231 English and Spanish, Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Eastern Standard Time
Tel 800/243-7012 TTY for the deaf
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
(GLSEN) — www.glsen.org
Focused on ensuring safe schools for all students, including providing lesson plans, curricular tools and teacher training programs.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community —
www.gaycenter.org
Programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) New Yorkers, including offering staff development and student training opportunities to NYC public schools.
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation — www.kff.org
Up-to-date Information and analysis on health issues, including HIV/AIDS, for policymakers, the media, and the general public.
Be sure to check out the General Resources and Hotlines for additional resources.
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