AGES 13–15 · GROWING FORWARD

Find My Voice

Real information for real teen situations — pressure, mental health, bullying, relationships, online life, substance exposure, safety, and figuring out how to ask for help.

1What’s going on?Start with the situation that feels closest.
2Make sense of itUnderstand what you are feeling or facing.
3What can I try?Choose one practical action.
4Who can help?Find a safe person or support option.
5Take my next stepYou do not have to solve everything today.
Teens building confidence, connection, and healthy communication

What Am I Going Through?

Understand stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and patterns worth sharing.

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Peer Pressure & Substance Risks

Prepare for pressure and understand substance-related safety risks.

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Trauma & Safety

Grounding, boundaries, consent, and support after frightening experiences.

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How to Ask for Help

Use simple words to start an important conversation.

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Healthy Communication

Practice boundaries, conflict skills, and respectful communication.

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Belonging & Support

Find people and communities that support you.

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NEED ENCOURAGEMENT?

When You Need a Reason to Keep Going

A spoken poem for the moments when you need to hear something steady, hopeful, and worth coming back to.

VERIFIED TEEN VIDEO RESOURCES

Watch and learn

Trusted public-health videos and learning resources. Video buttons open the specific video directly — no hunting through a video library.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Stress & Anxiety in Adolescents

A 60-second NIMH mental-health video about stress and anxiety in adolescents.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Drugs Create a Toxic Relationship

A short CDC video for teens about drug risks, mental health, addiction, and overdose.

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Helping Youth Cope With Traumatic Events

Understand common reactions to traumatic events and how trusted adults can help.

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SAMHSA

Can We Talk?

A short SAMHSA video showing a simple way to start a mental-health conversation.

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SAMHSA

How to Talk About Mental Health

Practical guidance for young people on talking with a parent, guardian, or trusted adult.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

School & Family Connectedness

Learn how connection to family, school, adults, and friends can support teen mental health.

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FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

When Your Teen Won't Talk

A parent's guide to opening the door to hard conversations without turning them into an interrogation.

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Learn, practice, then connect.

Each topic opens a guided path with practical exercises, trusted-adult or professional support guidance, and clear next steps.

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