Health Resources:
- Home - We R Native
- selfsea
- Navigating Healthcare as a Young Person | Youth Engaged 4 Change
- Healthcare Transition Tips and Tricks for Youth | Youth Engaged 4 Change
- When can a minor access health care without parental consent? (washingtonlawhelp.org)
- I'm under 18. When can I get health care without an adult’s consent? (washingtonlawhelp.org)
Mental and Behavioral Health:
- Home - Teen Link
- Where to Turn for Teens Booklet from Teen Link
- Youth Suicide Prevention Resources | Washington State Department of Health
- Behavioral Health Resources and Recommendations | Washington State Department of Health
- My Mind - We R Native
- Resources | Washington State Health Care Authority
- Family-Focused Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Disorders in Adolescence: Proceedings of a Workshop | The National Academies Press
- Opioid Related Overdose Training in Schools (www.k12.wa.us)
LGBTQ2S+:
- imi: Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identity and support your mental health
- Resources for LGBTQ+ (selfsea.org)
- Transhealth program | Washington State Health Care Authority
- Gender-affirming medical coverage rights | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- LGBTQ Youth Resource List.xls (seattle.gov)
Birth Control and Reproductive Health:
- Abortion | Washington State Department of Health
- State Laws Related to Sexual and Reproductive Health | Washington State Department of Health
- Birth Control and Emergency Contraception | Washington State Department of Health
- Telehealth Services | Washington State Department of Health: Find sexual and reproductive health services like birth control through telehealth
- Sexual Health - We R Native
- Washington State Condom Map (freecondomswa.com)
Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Youth:
- Graduation, Reality And Dual-Role Skills (GRADS) | OSPI (www.k12.wa.us)
- CWP_0033 Guidebook for pregnant and parenting teens in Washington State care
- Perinatal Mental Health Support Resources | Perinatal Support Washington
- Pregnancy - We R Native
Health Insurance:
- How to Navigate Health Insurance - We R Native
- Health insurance | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner
- Home | Washington Healthplanfinder (wahealthplanfinder.org)
Transportation for Medical Appointments:
- Starting in September, youth ride transit for free! - myORCA
- Youth can ride transit for free in most of Washington | WSDOT
- Transportation services (nonemergency) | Washington State Health Care Authority
- Direct link to nonemergency transportation brokers by county: Broker Contact List by County (wa.gov)
- For some Medicaid Clients in King and Snohomish Counties: Transportation | Hopelink
Healthy Relationships:
- Decreasing Teen Dating Violence Online | That's Not Cool (thatsnotcool.com)
- Healthy relationships for young adults | love is respect
Internships and apprenticeship opportunities and resources:
- Intern at DOH: Engaging Students at the Department of Health | Washington State Department of Health
- Volunteer | Serve Washington
- Internships - careers.wa.gov
- Become an Apprentice (wa.gov) (for youth aged 16 and older)
- Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium - Where Learning comes to life | a multi-union, multi-employer partnership created to provide all healthcare employers within Washington State access to the benefits of skilled apprenticeship training for their workforce.
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program 2023 | CHAS Health
- Healthcare | Apprenticeship.gov
- In-REACH | Washington Association For Community Health | Olympia (wacommunityhealth.org)
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program - UW Health - Remarkable Careers
- Washington College Grant for Apprenticeship | WSAC
- Home | Career Connect Washington
Technical Assistance and Resources for Youth-Serving Providers and Professionals:
- Reproductive Health National Training Center
- Evidenced-Based Clinical Preventive Services for Adolescents and Young Adults
- Healthy Native Youth
- Child and Adolescent Well-Care Visits | Washington State Department of Health
- Parents and Families - Services and Resources | Washington State Department of Health
- Teens and Young Adult Resources | Washington State Department of Health
- Adolescent Health Initiative - Technical assistance for public health professionals
- Healthy Teen Network - Research and information on adolescent health topics
- Adolescent Health Care Resources for Teens (aap.org)
- Friends For Life - Prevent Overdose (wafriendsforlife.com)
Adolescent Health in the News:
- Reading, math, science, and wellness: youth mental health is a new educational cornerstone | by Governor Jay Inslee | Washington State Governor's Office | Medium
- 4 Washington Teens Share Why They Got the COVID-19 Vaccine | by Washington State Department of Health | Public Health Connection | Medium
- Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness | PBS
- Seattle-area youth created this guide to connect teens to multicultural mental health care | The Seattle Times