Life Resources

Choose a category below to find relevant resources and information.

Body and Health

Above the Influence: Learn how to stand up to negative pressures and influences, including the pressures to use drugs and alcohol.

Body Image and Self Esteem: Learn more about body image and how it relates to self esteem.

Clear Creek County Mental Health/Substance Abuse Resource and Referral Information: Find resources and referral information in Clear Creek County and its surrounding communities for mental health and substance abuse issues.

Eating Disorder Foundation: Find information and help for individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

Family Doctor: Information about health concerns for teens.

Girls Health: Information about health and happiness for girls.

Go Ask Alice!: Information and Q&As on different health-related questions from a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists.

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Get help and support for addiction and drug abuse.

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Drug Guide: A comprehensive and up-to-date source if drug information.

Safe2Tell Colorado: Anonymously let someone know about concerning behaviors that threaten your safety or the safety of others. Call 1-877-542-7233 to make a report.

Sexual Health: Learn the facts about sexual health.

Teens Health: General health information for teens.

Mind

The Big Brain Club: An organization that helps students become the best version of themselves and promotes the concept that “smart is cool.”

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Provides help, hope, support, and education to improve the lives of individuals who have mood disorders.

IMAlive: An online network to help people in crisis or in intense emotional pain.

MentalHelp.net: Information about mental health.

Modern Loss: Candid conversations and information about grief.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources. Call 1-800-273-8255 to speak with someone.

Second Wind Fund: Treatment services for children and youth who are at risk of suicide.

Sent(a)mental Studios: An organization that helps facilitate creative alternatives to suicide.

TeensHealth – Mind: Find information about dealing with different mental and emotional issues.

Teen Line: A confidential hotline for teenagers. All calls are answered by volunteer teenagers who have been trained to listen and help. Call 1-310-855-4673 or text TEEN to 839863.

Trans Lifeline: A national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives. If you need to talk or are experiencing a crisis, call 1-877-565-8860.

The Trevor Project: Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. Call or text 1-866-488-7386 24/7.

Relationships

Break the Cycle: A nonprofit organization whose mission is to end domestic violence by working proactively with young adults.

BullyBust:  A student-led community effort to reduce bullying in schools.

Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse: Resources, a chat room, statistics, and information on relationships.

FamilyDoctor – Sex: Find information on making the right decisions for you.

Foster Club: A national network for young people in foster care.

Girls Health Relationships: Information for girls about relationships.

I’m from Driftwood: Stories from LGBTQ individuals to help others feel understood and accepted.

Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Dating violence information from the American Psychological Association.

Love Is Respect: Information to help young people prevent and end abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522* or call 1-866-331-9474 for immediate help.

Safety

Break the Cycle: A nonprofit organization whose mission is to end domestic violence by working proactively with young adults.

BullyBust:  A student-led community effort to reduce bullying in schools.

Clear Creek County Advocates: Support for victims of crime and personal tragedy in Clear Creek County. Call 303-679-2426 for information.

Get Net Wise: Learn about online safety, how to prevent unwanted email and spam, protecting your devices, and keeping personal information private.

KidPower Take Charge of Your Safety: Information to prepare you and your loved ones to develop stronger relationships, increase your confidence, and take charge of your emotional and physical safety.

Love Is Respect: Information to help young people prevent and end abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522* or call 1-866-331-9474 for immediate help.

National Crime Prevention Council: Information on how to keep yourself and your community safe.

The National Network for Youth: A public education and policy advocacy organization dedicated to the eradication and prevention of youth homelessness.

OnGuardOnline: Information to help you guard against internet fraud and to help you protect your computer and personal information.

Sexuality

Coalition for Positive Sexuality: Information about sex and sexuality for teens.

Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse: Resources, a chat room, statistics, and information on relationships.

FamilyDoctor – Sex and Birth Control: Find information about sexual health and protection.

Girls Health: Information about health and happiness for girls.

Go Ask Alice!: Information and Q&As on different health-related questions from a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists.

It’s Your Sex Life: Information about a number of topics related to sexual health.

I Wanna Know: Information for teens on sexual health.

Medline Plus – Teen Sexual Health: Information on sexual health from the National Institutes of Health.

Planned Parenthood for Teens: Information on sexuality, health, and relationships.

Resonsible Sex Ed Institute: A Colorado based organization that provides information and resources so that individuals can make healthy decisions about their bodies and relationships.

Scarleteen: Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationship information for teens and emerging adults.

Sex, Etc.: Information about sexual health for teens, by teens.

Stay Teen: Find information about teen pregnancy.

TeensHealth Sexual Health: Learn the facts about sexual health.

Spirituality

Adherents.com: A growing collection of statistics and religious geography citations from over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures and movements.

Beliefnet: A multi-faith e-community, striving to help people meet their own religious, spiritual and moral needs by providing information, inspiration, and community links.

Buddhanet: Buddhist education and information network.

Catholic News Agency: A Catholic news provider that strives to provide, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church.

Christianity Today: Find information about Christianity for individuals who want to live gospel lives.

Interlude: A place to experience a few moments of peace, composure, and mental expansion online.

Internet Sacred Text Archive: An archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics.

My Jewish Learning: Find articles, videos, and other resources to help you learn about all aspects of Judaism and Jewish life.

The Secular Web: A nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and promoting a naturalistic worldview online.

Spiritual Belief System Selector: Take this survey and find out about yourself and various religions.

Young Muslims: Information and insight about Islam.