Health Sources on the Web, Part I:
Government Sites
Colorado Youth Health Connect can be a good place to start
when it comes to health awareness, but if you have a specific question, or want
to find out more about a certain health topic, you will likely want to search
out additional information. This post will
list some good places to start.
General Information
The following sites are all run by state and national
governments. They will let you know what
diseases or health issues are prevalent nation-wide, and are a concern here in
Colorado.
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
This site is useful for all sorts of things! It gives you information on prevalent
diseases and epidemics, disaster preparedness, healthy living, etc.
There is a specific section on adolescent health issues:
National Institutes
of Health (NIH)
Like the CDC, the NIH is a very good place to go for
information on all sorts of medical issues.
The NIH is more research oriented and may be a more difficult read than
the CDC. Both websites will give you a
good grounding on current issues.
Here is a whole page full of links for issues affecting
children and teens.
Colorado Dept. of
Public Health and Environment
Go here for public health issues and environmental issues.
Of course, if you live in a state other than Colorado, simply
look up your own state’s Department of Health.
Colorado Dept. of
Human Services
This is where you should start if you, or a friend or family
needs help.
Behavioral Health (Mental health services and addiction
services):
Go here if you, a friend or family member(s) need help:
Children Youth and Families:
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