Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults

• Hotlines and emergency numbers
• Resources and web sites for teens and adolescents
• Resources by topic (PDF)

Parents

• Hotlines and emergency numbers
• Resources and web sites for parents
• Resources by topic (PDF)

Data

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
• Kids Count: Data on Mississippi children and families
• Mississippi Vital Statistics Reports
• National Center for Health Statistics
• Pride Surveys: Reports on student behavior and perceptions
• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
• Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS)

Community Partners

• Children's Defense Fund
• Jackson Medical Mall Foundation
• Mississippi Families as Allies for Children's Mental Health
• United Way of the Capitol Area
• Mississippi Children's Home Services
• Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth

National Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Medical Association
• CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
• Children's Safety Network
• HRSA Division of Adolescent Health
• Healthy Teen Network
• Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health
• National Adolescent Health Information Center
• Search Institute: Promoting healthy children, youth and communities
• The Society for Adolescent Health

State Resources

• Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Mississippi Department of Education
• Mississippi Department of Human Services
• Mississippi Department of Mental Health
• Mississippi Department of Public Safety
• Mississippi Division of Medicaid
• Mississippi Employment Security
• Mississippi Rehabilitative Services
• Office of the Attorney General
• University of Mississippi Medical Center

Contact