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Adolescent Mental Health 
Articles on peer pressure, self-esteem, bullying, and other aspects of adolescence.
http://www.fenichel.com/adolhealth.shtml
Caper 
Includes a list of related reading material about bullying, stress, and wellbeing.
http://www.caper.com.au/
Counselling 
Learn what counselling does, what kinds of counsellors there are, why use a counsellor, and different types of counselling.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=287&id=2255
Cyber Knowledge and Emotion 
Take a ride on the E. Motion Express and explore your feelings through interactive stories and games.
http://www.cyke.com/
Dealing With Feelings 
Confused, sad, mad, glad? Learn about these emotions and how to deal with them.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/
Embrace The Future 
Young Australians' Mental Health and WellBeing program. Includes mental health problems, youth issues, where to get help and upcoming events.
http://www.embracethefuture.org.au/youth/
Feeling Fried 
From GirlZone, take this quiz and learn if you have trouble saying what you think and what's on your mind. Offer tips for wimpettes, u-go-girls, and wombats.
http://www.girlzone.com/quizzler/FeelingFried_qu.html
Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist 
What's it like to go to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist? Learn why kids go and what kinds of things they do when they're there.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/going_to_therapist.html
GravityTeen 
Personal stories from teens about self-esteem, pregnancy, abortion, and drugs. Includes inspirational thoughts and quotes.
http://www.gravityteen.net/
Headroom: Cubby House 
Learn what mental health is and how things like bullying and stress affect your feelings. Play games and puzzles. [Games require free Flash download.]
http://www.headroom.net.au/cubby/index.html
Headroom: Lounge 
Find information on a range of mental health issues, chat with other teenagers, and view the photo gallery.
http://www.headroom.net.au/lounge/index.html
Headspace.org: Young People 
Explains what mental health is, how to handle stress and information on problems like depression, self-harming, and eating disorders. Includes links to health agencies and Youthline in Auckland, New Zealand.
http://www.headspace.org.nz/young-people/index.htm
Helping Kids Grow 
The kids and teens on George Street teach about handling bullies, making friends, moving to a new school, homework problems and respecting other people.
http://www.helpingkidsgrow.co.uk/
MindZone 
Information on assessing personal strengths, learning to recognize warning signs, and facts about mental health disorders.
http://www.copecaredeal.org
Moozie 
Meet Moozie the Cow and learn about kindness. Play games and puzzles, color pages or share a picture, help Moozie write a story, and see pictures of the farm.
http://www.moozie.com/
Nightmares 
Tells what nightmares are, why people have them, and what to do about them.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/nightmares.html
Psychotherapy 
Encyclopedia.com article about what psychotherapy is.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/p1/psychoth.asp
ROAR 
Offers programs to help disadvantaged youth in Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. Includes role models, finding inspiration, support links, and information about sex and sexual abuse.
http://www.roar.asn.au
Self-esteem 
Find out what high and low self-esteem look like. Learn how people get low self-esteem and what to do.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=287&id=1588
Shyness - Are You Shy? 
Learn what it is, how people become shy, what it feels like, good things about being shy, and how to become more confident.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=287&id=2285
Students 
Information for youth on mental health, includes myths, warning signs, stigma, FAQs, and how to get involved. From the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign.
http://www.nostigma.org/students.php
Talking About Your Feelings 
Learn more about how to talk to parents and other adults about how you feel about things.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/talk_feelings.html
Teens and Therapy 
Answers common questions that teenagers have about psychotherapy.
http://www.baytherapy.com/teenpage/
The Story on Self-esteem 
Explains why self-esteem is so important, how kids get it, and what kids who have low self-esteem can do.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/self_esteem.html
Wanna Bet? 
A magazine for kids about the dangers of gambling.
http://wannabet.org/
Watch Your Mouth 
Interactive quiz helps young people discover if they're saying things to themselves that they wouldn't say to anyone else in the world.
http://www.girlzone.com/quizzler/TalkingToYourself_qu.html
Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family 
Tells what to expect before the baby comes, who this new person is, and when happens the baby comes home.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/new_baby.html
What Kids Say About: Worrying 
Find out what worry means and the top eight things kids ages 9 to 13 worry about.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/poll_worry.html
What Kids Who Are Moving Should Do 
Moving isn't easy for anyone. Scared, excited, and angry are just a few of the feelings kids may have about moving.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/moving.html
What's Normal?: Overcoming Obstacles and Stereotypes 
Companion to the PBS broadcast explores the meaning of "normal" by introducing stories of teens who live with social or physical challenges and work to defy stereotypes.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/whatsnormal_index.html
Why Do We Get Nervous? 
Explains why kids feel anxious sometimes and tells what a phobia is.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm#Why Do We Get Nervous?
You Are a Special Person 
Tips on how to enjoy relationships with family and friends.
http://www.eastchester.k12.ny.us/schools/ms/person/person1.html
YouthLine 
Offers free and confidential information, advice and counselling to young people under 25 in and around Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.
http://www.youthlinecounselling.co.uk/
Youthline 
Free New Zealand youth helpline for kids and teens ages 12 and up. Includes helping ideas, stories, FAQs, information, resources and map of Youthline Centres locations.
http://www.youthline.co.nz/
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