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# TAG for Teens

If you’re a teen, there are a lot of great websites with tools and information to help you get healthy and stay healthy. Check out the links in these four important areas.

**Action Steps and Resources for Teens**

*****Healthcare*****

You need to go to the doctor and dentist regularly to stay healthy. These tools can help you find doctors, make the best use of your medical and dental appointments, and learn how to use health insurance.
                        - Pre-teens and Teens: Doctors Visits
                        - Health Insurance

*****Getting Involved*****

Getting involved in activities like sports, music, clubs, exercise, volunteering, and mentoring is good for your health!
                        - School Connectedness
                        - Be a Mentor or Mentee
                        - Mentoring Program Locator

*****Healthy Relationships*****

Positive, supportive relationships with others keep you healthy. Here are some tools for building good friendships, being there for others, and communicating with your parents and other adults.
                        - Depression and High School Students
                        - 10 Keys to a Good Friendship
                        - The Cool Spot
                        - Talk to Your Parents Or Other Adults

*****Healthy Habits*****

Healthy habits now will help you stay healthy into the future. Here’s some good info on nutrition, exercise, the importance of sleep, preventing drug abuse, and much more.
                        - Take Charge of Your Health
                        - Taking Care of Your Body
                        - Getting Help with Your Health
                        - Kid-Friendly Veggies and Fruits
                        - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens
                        - Drug Facts
                        - Above the Influence: Not Prescribed
                        - What to Do if You Have a Problem with Drugs: For Teens and Young Adults
                        - Videos

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## Youth Briefs

How Individualized Education Program (IEP) Transition Planning Makes a Difference for Youth with Disabilities
Youth who receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) and especially young adults of transition age, should be involved in planning for life after high school as early as possible and no later than age 16. Transition services should stem from the individual youth’s needs and strengths, ensuring that planning takes into account his or her interests, preferences, and desires for the future.

Youth Transitioning to Adulthood: How Holding Early Leadership Positions Can Make a Difference
Research links early leadership with increased self-efficacy and suggests that leadership can help youth to develop decision making and interpersonal skills that support successes in the workforce and adulthood. In addition, young leaders tend to be more involved in their communities, and have lower dropout rates than their peers. Youth leaders also show considerable benefits for their communities, providing valuable insight into the needs and interests of young people

How Trained Service Professionals and Self-Advocacy Makes a Difference for Youth with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Co-occurring Issues
Statistics reflecting the number of youth suffering from mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders highlight the necessity for schools, families, support staff, and communities to work together to develop targeted, coordinated, and comprehensive transition plans for young people with a history of mental health needs and/or substance abuse.

Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care: Challenges and Solutions
Nearly 30,000 youth aged out of foster care in Fiscal Year 2009, which represents nine percent of the young people involved in the foster care system that year. This transition can be challenging for youth, especially youth who have grown up in the child welfare system.

Coordinating Systems to Support Transition Age Youth with Mental Health Needs
Research has demonstrated that as many as one in five children/youth have a diagnosable mental health disorder. Read about how coordination between public service agencies can improve treatment for these youth.

Civic Engagement Strategies for Transition Age Youth
Civic engagement has the potential to empower young adults, increase their self-determination, and give them the skills and self-confidence they need to enter the workforce. Read about one youth’s experience in AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).

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