Somethings Approved Resources

Mental Health-Related Topics

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): educational materials, support groups, and a HelpLine for teens and young adults.

• Mental Health America (MHA): information on diagnostic criteria, screening tools, and healthy coping mechanisms for teens and young adults.

Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health

• Power to Decide: neutral, evidence-based resources on contraception and reproductive health to help teens and young adults make informed decisions about reproduction and sexual health.

• National Center for Health Research: unbiased, research-based information on reproductive rights and sexual wellness.

• Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH): resource providing insight on HIV, STD, and unintended pregnancy prevention efforts in school’s around the country.

Gender Identity and Sexuality

• Human Rights Campaign: evidence-based resource supporting the equity of LGBTQ+ and trans individuals.

• The Center for Excellence: funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Services Administration, addresses disparities in the mental health system for LGBTQ+ communities.

• The Trevor Project: organization focused on suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth.

Substance Misuse/Recreational Drug Use

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): offers resources on substance use prevention, treatment options, and recovery support for teens and young adults.

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): federal government research institute providing insight on drug use.

• Youth.Gov: government resource used to empower teen decision making through research-backed content.

General Political Topics

• iCivics: digital platform offering interactive games and resources for teens to support their understanding of government and civic engagement.

• Youth.Gov: government resource used to empower teen decision making through research-backed content.

Religious Beliefs and Spirituality

• Patheos: web platform sharing researched-backed articles on the world’s religions.

• Interfaith America: organization supporting interfaith cooperation in the United States.