Body and Health

At the Library

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Hope's Garden
An Eating Disorders Support and Resource Centre.  For people who suffer from eating disorders and for their families and friends.

Websites 

Acne Resource Center
Information on the emotional and psychological effects of acne on self-image and strategies to help fight those dreaded spots.

AcneTreatment.Net
A web guide to help teens make the right decisions when faced with issues dealing with personal hygiene, drugs and alcohol, fitness and nutrition, sexual health, safety, and mental well-being.

Ask the Dietitian
A link to health and nutritional information.

Association of Cancer Online Resources
This site features a comprehensive list of cancer types and treatment options, announcements concerning clinical trials, discussion groups, and mailing lists.

gURL.com
"A different approach to the experience of being a teenage girl".  Includes information about health, sex, dating, emotions, body image, fashion, and more.

Health Canada
Provides reliable information on drugs, health-related issues, consumer safety, and much more.

Fitness Online
Links to exercise, nutrition, and health.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Canadian treatment referrals and information on eating disorders. 

TeensHealth
Tons of topics including body piercing, tattooing, finding the right bra, taking care of your skin, and much more.  Filled with personal stories.

Teen Health and Wellness
Real life questions with real life answers.

Drugs & Alcohol

At the Library

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Addiction Services of Thames Valley
Services for youth who are affected by substance abuse or gambling problems.

Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or (locally) 519-663-7232.  National helpline available 24 hours a day for youth up to the age of nineteen.

Websites

Above the Influence
Information about marijuana, crystal meth, ecstasy, alcohol, and other drugs.  Listen to podcasts of teens talking about their strategies for resisting peer pressure.  Also has an advice section where you can read other's questions and send in your own.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital.

The Cool Spot
The young teen’s place for information on alcohol and resisting peer pressure.  Created by the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

MADD Youth
A site that supports youth who want to contribute to ending alcohol and drug-related crashes.

National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
The science behind drug abuse.  Contains facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that teens will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions.

Stupid.ca
Rant, rave, and chat about smoking.

Virtual Party
Get ready to get real about alcohol.  What would you do in this situation?  Find out.

 

 

 

Relationships

At the Library

Books with advice about dating

Books and DVDs about being in an abusive relationship

In My Community 

Assaulted Women's Helpline
Call 1-866-863-0511.  Confidential 24 hour crisis line for women.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of London
For boys 7-12 who are from father-absent homes and for girls
6-16 who need volunteer friendships.

Boys & Girls Club of London
"The Zone" provides a teen drop-in and recreation centre for 13-21 year olds.

Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Multiservice resource and community centre for all ages.

Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
Counselling services, youth council, and "Vibe" recreation programs.

Kids Help Phone
Whether you need an answer or are just feeling curious, Info Booth is your place to get information on topics of interest to you.  Within each section you’ll find basic definitions as well as scenarios that might be true for you.  If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, feel free to give us a call at 1-800-668-6868.

London Abused Women's Centre
For women 16 and over who are experiencing violence in their relationships.

Sexual Assault Centre London
Call 1-800-529-2272 or 519-438-2272.  A 24 hour crisis line for women.

St Leonard's Community Services
A community agency dedicated to promoting positive change in all persons who are or could be in conflict with the law.

Western Area Youth Services
Group homes for teens who are attending school or a day program.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Information for transient, at-risk, and street youth.

Websites 

Ask Nina Now
Dating and relationship questions and answers.

AskHeartBeat.com
"Celebrating Black Love".  This award-winning site provides information and advice on Black male/female and interracial romantic relationships.

Been Dumped
Site to share the hurt from broken relationships.  Talk to and share advice with other people in similar situations.

Facebook
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages.  

Futures Without Violence 
This site is devoted to fighting all forms of family violence.

GriefNet
An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.  GriefNet is supervised by Cendra Lynn, PhD., a clinical grief psychologist, death educator, and traumatologist.

Love: the good, the bad, and the ugly
A guide to love, respect, and abuse in relationships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sexuality

At the Library

Books about sex for teens

Teen Health and Wellness
A comprehensive database for researching health-related issues important to your well-being.

In My Community

Adventures in Sex City - The Game!
Become a part of an elite team of superheroes dedicated to keep the citizens of Sex City safe from STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections).  This game is brought to you by the good citizens of the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Aids Committee of London
The AIDS Committee of London brings people together in partnership to provide leadership in education, support, and advocacy to meet the challenge of HIV/AIDS.  By respecting human dignity and diversity, the AIDS Committee of London creates an atmosphere of trust which enables people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS to make informed choices.

Sexual Assault Centre London
The Sexual Assault Centre London is a women-centered, feminist organization that provides supportive services to women 16 years of age and older who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives.  They also work towards the eradication of sexual violence through public education and prevention initiatives.

Women's Health Care Centre
Located at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, this centre provides gynecological and obstetrical care, education, and support.

Websites

GLAAD: Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination.

I Wanna Know
Answers to questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases.  From the American Social Health Association.

Sex, etc.
A website on sexual health written by teens for teens.

sexualityandu.ca 
Reliable, up-to-date information on sexual health and well-being from Canadian medical authorities.  The multimedia section includes interactive quizzes, videos, online games, and vitual scenarios.

StayTeen.org 
Check out this website for information about sex, love, and relationships.  Created by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Teen Health Source
Responds to questions about sexual health and provides current information, referrals, and links.  A service from Planned Parenthood of Toronto, run by youth for youth.

TeensHealth: Sexual Health
Answers your questions about body changes, sexually transmitted diseases, and birth control.

Youthline.ca
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline is a toll-free service provided by youth for youth. Offers support, information and referrals specific to your concerns.