Resources for Parents & Caregivers and Teens

• Hennepin County’s resources for youth: Every young person’s journey to adulthood is different. Find out how Hennepin County can help them get the right help at the right time (economic help, health/wellness, housing, education, employment, safety, legal help, IDs)

• Hennepin Healthcare
• Allina Health
• M Health Fairview

• Stop Bullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
• GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. The website offers a wide variety of programs, resources, and tips for students and educators.
• That’sNotCool.com is an app and a website to raise awareness about digital dating violence.
• breakthecycle.org supports young people ages 12-24 to build healthy relationships and create a culture without abuse. Learn about dating abuse for yourself or a friend.
• Teen Dating Violence Resources – National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• Guide to Healthy Dating. NO More created a guide with some steps to consider when dating, both to keep yourself safe and also to be aware of the impact your behavior may have on others. Aquí también en Español
• Help Prevent Teen Dating Violence. Look at these Dibble resources to increase your understanding of healthy relationship skills and Dating Violence Prevention - Dibble Institute.
• Teens Against Bullying provides information and guidance for teens.

• WeRNative is for Native Youth, by Native Youth, and provides information about body, mind, relationships, sexual health, family, and culture.
• BlackYouthProject is a platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials. “Through knowledge, voice, and action, we work to empower and uplift the lived experiences of young Black Americans today.”

• YouthLink
• Face2Face
• MoveFwd (formerly Teens Alone)
• The Bridge for Youth
• Avenues for Youth
• The Link
• Oasis for Youth
• Hope4youth

• Adolescent and School Health from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
• US Office of Adolescent Health This resource focuses on how adolescents develop and the issues they may face as they mature. Featured resources provide more information on specific topics in adolescent health.
• TeensHealth, from Nemours, is “a safe, private place for teens who need honest, accurate information and advice about health, emotions, and life.” It includes sections on drugs & alcohol, body, mind, sexual health, food and fitness, diseases & conditions, school & jobs, sports, and staying safe. KidsHealth is a companion site for younger kids.
• girlshealth.gov provides helpful, healthy information about women’s health and female-specific issues. The topics covered are fitness; nutrition; illness and disability; drugs, alcohol, and smoking; your feelings; relationships; bullying; safety; your future; and environmental health.
• YoungMensHealthsite.org and YoungWomensHealth.org are educational health sites produced by Children’s Hospital Boston. They include health guides on a wide range of topics, including general physical health, emotional health, and sexual health.

• Help to find shelter and services: Youth Service Network
• Safe and welcoming place that’s open and available whenever you need it—24/7/365: The Bridge for Youth Homeless Shelter

• Safe Kids Worldwide: Safe Kids Worldwide® is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries.
• Bicycle Safety: Here, you’ll learn bicycle safety tips and rules of the road, from properly fitting your helmet to driving defensively and predictably
• Traumatic brain injury prevention: The Traumatic Brain Injury Center at Hennepin Healthcare offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient care, education, and research to serve people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Gun Safety We need to take extra precautions when kids are in an environment where guns are present.

• Hennepin Healthcare Gender and Sexual Health Clinic is a unique and welcoming clinic providing primary care and mental health care to children, adolescents, and young adults who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender-questioning or gender-nonconforming.
• Outfront MN: Minnesota’s Largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. It offers practical tools for the LGBTQ+ community, including change of sex in official documents, changing names, domestic partner registration, and more.
• Tool for LGBTQ+ teens, by LGBTQ+ teens and their allies: IMI Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help people explore their identity and support their mental health. imi was created through a collaboration of LGBTQ+ organizations, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people from across the country
• Centerlink – Find LGBTQ+ centers. CenterLink is the Community of LGBTQ Centers - for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender services and community.
• Online community for LGBTQ+ youth: QChat Space Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests, and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.
• MN Q Youth: offers support, referrals, resources, training, and connections about and for LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and ally) youth – who are or have experienced abuse or mistreatment – and for their families, caregivers, professionals, and others who care about them.
• The Trevor Project: suicide prevention among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer 
& questioning young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round.
• Gender Spectrum: Gender Spectrum works to create gender-sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens. They offer online groups, events, and consulting.
• LGBTQ+ youth mentorship - QUEERSPACE collective- Minnesota: free youth-centric intergenerational mentorship program creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and LGBTQ+ adults to connect as their authentic selves. Through in-person and virtual 1:1 mentoring and group events, LGBTQ+ youth develop increased self-esteem and a greater sense of belonging, cultural identity, and pride.
• Reclaim: financially accessible, specialized mental health care for queer and trans youth in Minnesota.
• Start meeting LGBTQ friends today! TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Sign up and start a conversation now.
• GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ+ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. The website offers various programs, resources, and tips for students and educators.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has compiled essential information and resources intended to help young people get the mental health support they need.
• NAMI MN. The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a list of resources that can help youth live well in the present while preparing for the future.
  • Make it OK to talk: NAMI’s initiative to decrease mental health stigma and to normalize talking about it.
  • Youth Resources
  • Fact Sheets on Mental Illnesses
  • Recursos en Español
  • Hojas informativas acerca de enfermedades de salud mental
• Mindfulness and stress relief resources for teens: Change to Chill - Allina Health Change to Chill - Allina Health -Mindfulness for teens- Learn how to practice mindfulness in your daily life.
• “Mental Health is Health” is an MTV Entertainment Studios initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize conversation, create a connection to resources and inspire action on mental health. Mental Health is health
• National Suicide Prevention Line: We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
• Common Mental Health Warning Signs. Information from the National Office of Population Affairs.
• Mental Health Literacy: Understand what Mental Disorders are. What is Brain Injury? What is Stigma? We need to know as much about our minds as we do our bodies.
• Help Prevent Suicide - Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
• Mindful - healthy mind, healthy life - Information and exercises of mindfulness.
• JED’s Mental Health Resource Center provides expert information and resources to help teens and young adults navigate life’s challenges. Includes a mental health hotline to call or text if you or a friend need help. If you or someone you know needs help immediately, please call 911, text START to 741-741, or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
• Headspace It guides you through meditation activities and is an easy way to practice mindfulness and learn how to handle stress.
• GLSEN.org, aka the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, works to ensure safe schools for all; the website offers a wide variety of programs, resources, and tips for students and educators.

• Minneapolis Park & Rec: You can:
  • Borrow FREE equipment and supplies to explore and enjoy Minneapolis parks.
  • Use the Spark’d Studios, the unique, multimedia, creative studios located at recreation centers to provide opportunities for young people to explore creative fields and gain hands-on experience developing their own creative portfolios with a professional studio specialist.
  • Join the Youthline Outreach Mentorship Youthline which engages youth ages 12-17 in positive leadership experiences and recreational activities while connecting them to adult mentors in the parks.
  • Get a job with Teen Teamworks. This is a summer employment and educational program for youth ages 14-18.
  • Participate in the Nite Owlz extended night-time teen programming at various recreation centers. Activities may include an open gym, cooking, computer labs, and more.
  • Participate in the Village Parks which is a unique cultural, linguistic diversity and leadership program for youth ages 14-18.
  • Sign up for sports leagues to learn new skills and friendships in a fun and safe environment guided by knowledgeable and supportive coaches.
  • Attend the Pop-Up Parks that burst with music, art, games, crafts, books, dance, and more, and “pop-ups” in neighborhoods throughout Minneapolis.
  • Belong to Global Quest, a unique language and culture leadership program. A collaboration between Concordia Language Villages and Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Global Quest provides free, high-quality out-of-school youth development for motivated, talented, and culturally diverse middle school students from Minneapolis.
  • Be part of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Youth Advisory Council is a select group of youth leaders to guide and influence recreation programs, youth employment, and athletic decisions.
• Golden Valley Youth Recreation offers:
  • HomeRECed: HomeRECed is a free Golden Valley Parks & Recreation program that can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home or wherever you choose.
  • Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund Noah's Fund provides financial support for youth to participate in recreational and educational activities, programs, athletics, lessons, and events in a safe, supportive, and positive environment. It also supports the improvement or addition of community youth recreation facilities.
  • Special Youth Events: Special youth event programs include, Friday Fun Days, Water Days, Penny Carnival, Puppet Wagon, Winterfest, and many more.
  • Youth Athletic Associations & Leagues Youth leagues provide competitive sports play for youth in Golden Valley.
• Brooklyn Park Teen Programs offer after school programs, summer programs, and meals for free
• Richfield Recreation Programs Guide
• Parks & Recreation Programs | Saint Paul Minnesota Saint Paul Parks and Recreation and its partner organizations offer many programs including information on activities and programs specifically tailored for those with mental and physical disabilities, free meals info, no-school days programs, summer camps, and teen centers.

• Proud2BME is an online community created by and for teens, to promote positive body images about food and weight.
• Exercise, fitness, food labels, and more on Safe Teens.
• BAM! Food and Nutrition gets kids, ages 9-13, up to speed on healthy eating habits. This CDC site has interactive games and quizzes based on national education standards for science and health.

• TeensHealth, parent/caregiver section from Nemours, is “a safe, private place for teens who need honest, accurate information and advice about health, emotions, and life.” It includes sections on drugs & alcohol, body, mind, sexual health, food & fitness, diseases & conditions, school & jobs, sports, and staying safe.
• Essentials for Parenting Teens between the ages of 11 and 17: CDC – Parents
• YoungMensHealthsite.org and YoungWomensHealth.org are educational health sites produced by Children’s Hospital Boston with a section for parents and caregivers. They include health guides on a wide range of topics, including general physical health, emotional health, and sexual health.
• Parents Guide: How To Help Your Teen Cope With Mental Health Issues
• Parents Guide for Safe Youtube and Internet Streaming for Kids
• Safety Tips & Advice
• Be an askable parent Educating a child about sexual health is an important part of their healthy development. Their early understanding of sex, love, intimacy, and their own sexuality can help mold their values, behavior, and self-image for a lifetime. a lifetime. American Sexual Health Association
• Advocates for Youth Resources for parents. Recommendations on how to talk about gender, healthy relationships, race, and more!
• Planned Parenthood for parents There is no better resource than a supportive parent. You do not need to be an expert, just need to be willing to talk AND listen. Planned Parenthood is here to show you how to be your kid’s go-to resource for answers and advice, from pre-K to college.
• Amaze (Parents) Provides medically accurate and age-appropriate Sex Ed for all adolescents as determined by Parents, Teachers, and Medical Professionals
• Teen Addiction (The Village): Learn the signs of teen drug use and what to do if you find any of these signs.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse Finds the latest science-based information about drug use, health, and the developing brain. These resources inspire learning and encourage critical thinking so parents can support teens to make informed decisions about drug use and their health.
• National Helpline (SAMSHA): SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
• Suicide Prevention When do the normal ups and downs of adolescence become something to worry about? How can you know if suicide is a risk for your family? And if you are worried about it, what can you do?

• Sex Positive Families: provides the education and resources that help families raise sexually healthy children.
• Power to Decide: their mission is to advance sexual and reproductive well-being for all by providing trusted information, expanding access to quality services, and catalyzing culture change.
• The American Sexual Health Association (a.k.a. ASHA) believes that everyone has the right to information and services that will help them be sexually healthy. Their website aims to provide information and resources that are reliable, science-based, and stigma-free.
• Advocates for Youth partners with young people and their adult allies to champion youth rights to bodily autonomy and build power to transform policies, programs, and systems to secure sexual health and equity for all youth.
• US Office of Adolescent Health – Reproductive Health. This resource focuses on reproductive health and addresses the reproductive processes, functions, and systems at all stages across the lifespan.
• Planned Parenthood: From abortion services to trained sexual health educators or chatbots that can answer your questions about your sexual health, you will be able to find anything related to sexual health on this website.
• ScarleTeen: Sex Ed for the real world. Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults
• Bedsider: The best place to find all the information you need to know about contraceptive methods. They even have an interactive birth control method explorer to help you find a method that fits your body and your life.
• Sex Etc. Helps teens with answers to their questions about sex, relationships, pregnancy, STIs, birth control, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more! They have comprehensive sex ed information including:
  • Stories are written by teen staff writers and national contributors.
  • Opportunities to get involved and make a difference on sexual health issues.
  • The Sex, Etc. blog which addresses timely and relevant news.
  • “Sex in the States,” which is a state-by-state guide to teens’ rights to sex education, contraceptives, and more.
  • Videos about sexual health.
  • A Sex Terms glossary of almost 400 terms.
• I Wanna Know: offers information on sexual health for teens and young adults. This is where you will find the facts, the support, and the resources to answer your questions, and referrals, and get access to in-depth information about sexual health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), healthy relationships, and more. Check the Myths and Facts they have!
• Love Is Respect: Preventing unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence
• Minnesota Family Planning & STI Hotline serves the entire state of Minnesota. The Hotline provides reliable, medically accurate, and confidential information via phone, text, and web chat. The Minnesota Department of Health sponsors the hotline services, and it is operated by the Family Tree Clinic in Minneapolis.
• amaze.org “Amaze takes the awkward out of growing up. Fun, animated videos empowering healthy relationships worldwide, with all the answers youth want to know about their body”. Aimed for people between 5-8th grade.
• Condom Effectiveness (CDC): Here people can learn how to use a condom and other barriers, and how effective they are.
• What are condoms? (WebMD) All the info needed about condoms.
• My self My Health (Hennepin County) For anyone wanting to know how a confidential reproductive health visit would go. This website walks you through the process and provides information about all the clinics where adolescent-friendly care is offered.

Social Media Resources

Reproductive Health

• Between Us Program provides teen-friendly sexual & adolescent health education and education for parents of teens in English & Spanish.
  Instagram: betweenushealthmn
• Dr. Carlton: Dr. Carlton Thomas is a gay board-certified GI MD who promotes sex positivity by “maximizing our sexual well-being with harm reduction and guidance on how to protect ourselves and our community.” His content covers anything from anal fissures, bottoming, PrEP/PEP, DoxyPEP, and immunizations
  TikTok @DoctorCarlton
  Instagram doctorcarlton
• Sex Ed Files: Inclusive, shame-free sex education for all! Answering anonymous questions from students and followers.
  TikTok @sexedfiles
  Instagram: sexedfiles
• Sex Ed with Lydia: Lydia Collins is a writer and sexual health educator with a focus on HIV prevention in African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities, and decolonial consent education.
  TikTok @sexedwithlydia
  Instagram: sexedwithlydia
• Dr. Jennifer Lincoln: board-certified OB/GYN, is bringing the health class and sex ed you wish you had in high school directly to YOU. She uses social media to bring the FACTS about bodies: *Periods *Birth control *Sex and more!
  TikTok: @DrJenniferLincoln
  Instagram: drjenniferlincoln
• Radical Teen Medicine: Dr. Elena Galindo is a pediatrician MD dedicated to adolescents who talks in a fun way about stuff high school health classes never taught.
  TikTok @radicalteenmedicine
  Instagram radicalteenmedicine
• Mamadoctorjones: Danielle Jones, MD Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist. Dr. Jones shares videos with empowering, entertaining education about women & AFAB health.
  TikTok: Mamadoctorjones
  Youtube: Mama Doctor Jones
• Annex Teen Clinic: The Annex Teen Clinic helps young people take charge of their sexual health by providing confidential health services and education. On their Instagram, you can get to know the team, learn about events, and keep updated on their workshops and fundraising events.
  Instagram: annexteenclinic
• MyHealth Clinic: MyHealth Clinic is an Adolescent-friendly clinic in Minnesota that offers Clinic-Based Programs (comprehensive, preventative, and youth-focused medical services) and education in the community. Their TikTok provides health information for youth 12-26 years old.
  TikTok @myhealthmntt
  Instagram: myhealthmn
• Family Tree Clinic: Reproductive Health clinic located in Minneapolis that believes Education is a tool for prevention and better overall health. Their education department focuses on teaching comprehensive sex education classes in schools, community settings, colleges, and groups in correctional facilities.
  Instagram: familytreeclinic
• Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood is a trusted healthcare provider, educator, and passionate advocate here in the U.S. as well as a strong partner to health and rights organizations around the world. They ensure all people have access to the care and resources they need to make informed decisions about their bodies, their lives, and their futures.
  TikTok @plannedparenthood
  Instagram plannedparenthood
  Instagram Planned Parenthood Minnesota: plannedparenthoodmn
• Hey Jane Health: medication abortion, birth control, emergency contraception & vaginal infections treatment from the comfort of your phone.
  TikTok @heyjanehealth
  Instagram: heyjanehealth
• Karen Tang MD: Dr. Tang is a board-certified gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. She offers educational videos about period health, pelvic pain, gender-affirming healthcare, and reproductive rights. Her goal is to break down the stigma around reproductive health and empower people to understand their own bodies and take control of their health.
  TikTok @karentangmd
  Instagram: karentangmd
• Sex Edu: Sriha Srinivasan, a 20-year-old UCLA grad, native and daughter of Indian immigrants, addresses everything from college hookup culture and sexual pleasure to debunking virginity — plus, she educates her audience on topics like emergency contraception, and reproductive rights.
  TikTok: @sexedu
• LexxSexDoc: Dr. Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES is a sexologist leading the field of sexuality with innovative sex therapy skills.
  TikTok: @lexxsexdoc
  Instagram: lexxsexdoc
• Oliviajulianna: Olivia is a young Latina activist from Texas who encourages civic engagement on issues such as abortion rights and climate change. She was named one of the 50 Most Influential of 2022 by Bloomberg Media.
  TikTok: @0liviajulianna
  Instagram: 0liviajulianna
• The Vulva Gallery: is a series of illustrations celebrating the vulva in all its diversity all over the world. The Vulva Gallery is body-positive, gender-inclusive, and welcomes all.
  Instagram: the.vulva.gallery
• AlokVMenon: Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them) is an internationally renowned gender non-conforming writer, performance artist, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist, their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition.
  TikTok: Alokvmenon
  Instagram: alokvmenon

General Health

• Medicine Explained: an educational page dedicated to teens with interesting facts about medical topics. Two doctors help to understand the body in an easy and entertaining way and teach healthy habits
  TikTok: Medicineexplained
  Instagram: medicine.explained
• Dr. Leslie: Dr. Rose Marie Leslie is a Minnesotan Board Certified Family Physician known as a funny, relatable, and reliable source of medical information.
  TikTok: @drleslie
  Instagram: drleslie_md
• The Pelvic Dancefloor: Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas is a pelvic floor physical therapist who teaches about the group of muscles located in the pelvis, including a guide to peeing.
  TikTok: @thepelvicdancefloor
  Instagram: thepelvicdancefloor
• Dr. Emeka: Medical Doctor passionate about improving health and exercise
  TikTok: @Doctor.Emeka
  Instagram: doctor.emeka
• Epidemiologist Kat: Dr. Katrine Wallace is an epidemiologist, and she defines herself as a professional nerd and interpreter of data. She debunks health misinformation on social media
  TikTok: @ epidemiologistkat
  Instagram: @epidemiologistkat
• Hennepin Healthcare (HH): It is an integrated system of care that includes a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, an acute care hospital, and a clinic system with primary care clinics a clinic system with primary care clinics located across Hennepin County. Learn more about HH’s services, staff, and events.
  Instagram: hennepinhc
• Dr. Ryan – dermatologist: Dr. Ryan commonly talks about common dermatological conditions such as acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis. He also talks about how to keep your skin looking, feeling, and acting healthy with anti-aging discussions relevant to your age and skin type.
  TikTok @dr__Ryan
  Instagram: dr.__ryan
• Black Nutritionist: Kera Nyemb-Diop, PhD discusses nutrition and decolonizes nutrition advice
  TikTok: @black.nutritionist
  Instagram: @black.nutritionist
• Minnesota Clinic Escorts: started by the Duluth MN Clinic volunteer escorts, captures in streaming video clips a day-in-the-life vibe of the work they do and what they face as they do it escorting patients, including a count of layers worn to keep warm at 10 below.
  TikTok: @wehealthduluth
• Your Dietitian BFF: Clara Nosek, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, talks about diet culture and how to be food-neutral.
  TikTok @yourdietitianbff
  Instagram: yourdietitianbff
• Your Latina Nutritionist: Dalina Soto is a Latina registered dietitian and intuitive eating expert who helps heal relationships with food, find health, eat without guilt, and embrace culture.
  TikTok: @yourlatinanutritionist
  Instagram: your.latina.nutritionist
• Youthlinkmn: Minneapolis-based nonprofit that provides resources to young people (16-24) experiencing homelessness.
  Instagram: youthlinkmn

Relationships

• Good Byes: Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed., MPH, provides customized boundary scripts for your (dating) life.
  Instagram: _good.byes_
• NO MORE: NO MORE’s mission is to unite and strengthen a diverse, global community to help end domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse.
  Instagram: nomoreorg
• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) provides leadership and resources for programs and allies to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
  Instagram: mncasa
• Nedra Tawwab: Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed therapist and bestselling relationship and boundaries expert.
  TikTok: nedratawwab
  Instagram: nedratawwab

Mental Health

• The Truth Doctor: Dr. Courtney Tracy, also known as "The Truth Doctor," is a licensed clinical social worker, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, autistic human, recovered borderline, and in her TikTok she teaches people what it means to be human.
  TikTok @THE.TRUTH.DOCTOR
  Instagram: the.truth.doctor
• Lindsey Fleming LPC: Lindsey Fleming is a Licensed Therapist widely regarded as one of the trailblazers in modern mental health prevention and de-stigmatization work on TikTok.
  TikTok: @LINDSAY.FLEMINGLPC
  Instagram lindsay.fleminglpc
• Micheline Maalouf: Micheline is a neurodivergent Syrian-American therapist who talks about c-PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Panic, ADHD, and more.
  TikTok: @micheline.maalouf
  Instagram: micheline.maalouf
• Dr. Inna: Inna Kanevsky is a PhD and professor in psychology who uses her social media accounts to educate the masses about what psychology really is, and is not, about. She debunks pop psychology trends
  TikTok: dr.inna
  Instagram: _dr_inna
• Dr. Kojo: Kojo Sarfo is a mental health nurse practitioner and psychotherapist who combines his medical background and his talent for TikTok to create relatable, helpful, and inspiring videos about mental health.
  TikTok: Dr. Kojo
  Instagram: drkojosarfo
• millennial.therapist: Dr. Sara Kuburic is an existential psychotherapist, consultant, writer, and columnist for USA Today. She specializes in identity, relationships, and moral trauma.
  Instagram: millennial.therapist
• Somaticwitch: Queer EMDR Certified Trauma Therapist, somatic healer, and sex educator. Andrea specializes in treating trauma and PTSD for women, survivors, and queer & trans folks.
  Instagram: somaticwitch

Health/Resources

Movement Resources

• Katie Orlic: body-neutral personal trainer, powerlifter, and mental health advocate
  TikTok:  @_eofit
  Instagram: @_eofit
  YouTube: Katie Orlic
• Healthy with Kelsey: Body Positive fitness coach.
  TikTok: healthy_with_kelsey
  Instagram: healthy_with_kelsey
  YouTube: Healthy With Kelsey
• The Underbelly: Jessamyn Stanely does yoga for all bodies
  TikTok: the_underbelly
  Instagram: theunderbellyyoga
  YouTube Jessamyn Stanley
• Reyna Cohan: yoga, movement, body positivity
  TikTok: @reybacohan
  Instagram: reynisima
  YouTube: reyna cohan
• Vera ‘fat flexibility coach’: Vera is a queer, plus-size flexibility coach
  TikTok : flexwithvera
  Instagram: flexwithvera
  YouTube: Flexiblity with Vera

• Addiction Resources for Parents and Teens Addiction Resource is an educational platform for sharing and disseminating information about addiction and substance abuse recovery centers. Addiction Resource is not a healthcare provider, nor does it claim to offer sound medical advice to anyone.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse Find the latest science-based information about drug use, health, and the developing brain. Designed for young people and those who influence them—parents, guardians, teachers, and other educators—these resources inspire learning and encourage critical thinking so teens can make informed decisions about drug use and their health.
• Teen Addiction (The Village) Learn the signs of teen drug use and what to do if you find any of these signs.
• National Helpline (SAMSHA): SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
• What caregivers should know about addiction Green Mountain Treatment Center
• Find addiction treatment centers near you - Division on Addictions
• Addiction Resources for College Students

• Northside STEM offers paid internships for high schoolers and digital skills training.
• Minnesota Academy of Science List of Youth Programs 
• Genesys Works 
• Urban Alliance 

• My Life, My Quit Teen Program - Quit Partner: If you’re a teen between 13–17 and you want help quitting vaping, smoking, or using other commercial tobacco products, this completely free and confidential program is for you. Talk or text with coaches and get other resources to help you when you are ready to quit nicotine.
• This is Quitting The first-of-its-kind program to help young people quit vaping. This is Quitting has helped over 600,000 youth and young adults on their journey to quit vaping. Learn more about how it works and the additional resources available for parents of young vapers and adults who want to quit. Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709
• QuitStart is a free app for teens who want to quit smoking. Also, check out the website at teen.smokefree.gov.

• Youth internships at Pillsbury United Communities Paid internships for young people that offer the opportunity to earn while they learn. Interns are paid to work as part of a team, often addressing an issue impacting their community.
• YMCA Pathways The Career Pathways Program is designed to provide youth ages 14–24 who historically have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the Y.
• Achieve Step Up Each year, Step Up trains and places hundreds of Minneapolis high school youth in paid internships and other career opportunities with over 200 Twin Cities employers.
• City of Minneapolis Step Up They help Minneapolis-area teens and young adults get jobs. And we bring youth, skill, and diversity to the workforce. Employment Training/Education Planning
• AVIVO Youth Employment Services Avivo’s youth and young adult employment programs offer a number of job and career training services for no cost to youth and young adults ages 14-24 in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metro area. Programs help youth and young adults to find employment and complete their education.
• Urban Boatbuilders Their paid apprenticeship program is specifically designed to provide young people with the skills and work history necessary to land them quality jobs or educational opportunities upon graduation.
• Minnesota State Careerwise Youth apprenticeships are state-approved programs designed to provide the skills necessary for lifelong learning and career advancement.
• Community Education/GED/English programs
• Homework help and tutors Find homework resources for K-12 students online and at all Hennepin County libraries: history, language arts, math, science, and more.
• Minneapolis Community Education Youth Programs deliver a wide range of high-quality enrichment learning opportunities during out-of-school time (after school, release days, and summer) for youth in grades K-12 at Minneapolis Public School locations across the city as well as online to ensure all students have access to high-quality programs.
• Anoka-Hennepin Community Education youth-focused programs and services.
• Osseo Area Schools - District 279: Youth - Community Education
• Robbinsdale Community Education
• Richfield Public Schools Community Education