Teen Brain & Mental Health | Hotlines & Local Services | Depression | Cutting
Local Resources
For Teen Eyes Only
A list of local health resources for teens.
Para Los Ojos Adolescencias Solamente
Una lista de recursos de salud locales por adolescencias.
Teen Brain & Mental Health
Learn more about the teen brain and how it affects how you feel. Visit blogs about teen mental health, and read scientific information specific to teens. You can even read tips for building positive self-esteem:
Inside the Teen Brain
Source: TeenMentalHealth.org.
Emotional Health
Source: Columbia University.
Tips for Teens: Building Positive Self-esteem (.pdf)
Source: National Association of Social Workers.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Sonoma County Mental Health emergency number:
1-800-746-8181 or 707-576-8181.
Hotlines & Local Services
Hotline for Teens: Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
TeenHelp.org
An anonymous support site where anyone can come for help with a problem.
Sonoma County Network of Care for Behavioral Health
Local directory for behavioral health services.
Depression
Dealing with Teen Depression
Source: Rotary Club of Santa Monica.
Online Self-assessment Screening Program (password: SRJC)
Sponsored by Santa Rosa Junior College.
Cutting
Cutting? Why, what happens, how does it start?
Source: Nemours Foundation.
MPower: Musicians for Mental Health
Music may help you feel better. This website focuses on music and mental health.