RESOURCES
Help is Available
988 offers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. 988 is a way forward. It’s someone who gets you, a listening ear and the nonjudgmental support you need. It’s whatever help you need when you need it.
Helplines
The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.
WhatsOK Helpline is a free, confidential way to talk about sexual feelings, interests, thoughts, and behaviors.
National Drug Helpline helps give you free information about substance use, misuse, or abuse. All calls are completely confidential and private. Call without fear of getting in trouble with the law.
Love is Respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships
Love & Relationships
Resources for Teens
Seize the Awkward helps you navigate Starting a conversation about mental health
Nofiltr’s mission is to empower young people with resources to safely navigate sexual exploration and risky encounters in their connected world.
Consent is an agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity. Consent should be clearly and freely communicated. Consent cannot be given by individuals who are underage, intoxicated or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, or asleep or unconscious. If someone agrees to an activity under pressure of intimidation or threat, that isn’t considered consent because it was not given freely.
Understanding Consent
I’ll Have Fries With That
Freely given
Consent should be given without feeling pressured, force or manipulation.
Reversible
You can change your mind and give or withdrawal consent at any point.
Informed
Know exactly what you and your partner are consenting to.
Enthusiastic
If it’s not an enthusiastic “Yes!” it’s a no.
Specific
Consent is specific to what is going on in that moment and not in the future.
