Teen Health

Youth & Teen Health Resources

Sexual Health

• Get the Facts on Sexual Health — birth control, healthy relationships, identity, and more.
• Sex, Etc. — teen-friendly info on sex, relationships, pregnancy, STDs, and more.
• The Gender Unicorn — understanding gender identity & expression.

Condom Access Program

Free condoms are available to teens at these locations:

• Mammoth High School Library
• Mammoth Lakes Library (teen section)
• Jan Work Community School
• Mono County Health Department (Mammoth & Bridgeport)
• Lee Vining High School
• Coleville High School

Birth Control Resources

• Bedsider — birth control support (by Power to Decide)
• Birth Control for Your Life (video)

Mental Health

• Understanding Anxiety (video)
• Printable PDFs:
  • What is Anxiety?
  • 10 Signs of Anxiety
  • The Physiology of Anxiety
  • Myth-Busting: Depression & Anxiety
• Helping a Friend Connect with a Trusted Adult

Substance Use

Tobacco & Vaping

• Gen Green Podcast — by young adults fighting tobacco
• The Vaping Phenomenon (webinar)
• Vaping Addiction & Withdrawal

Ready to Quit? (Free Help)

• California Smokers’ Helpline — Call 1-844-8-NO-VAPE or 1-800-NO-BUTTS; Text NoVapes to 66819
• Truth Initiative — Text DITCHJUUL to 88709

Opioids

• Opioids: What to Know (Truth Initiative)
• Mono County Substance Use Resources

Alcohol

• Underage Drinking Facts (CDC)

Cannabis

• Cannabis Use Among Youth (webinar)

Violence & Safety

• Wild Iris — wild-iris.org (452 Old Mammoth Rd Ste R2, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546)
  • Local: (760) 934-2491
  • Crisis Line: 1-877-873-7384
• National Domestic Violence Hotline — thehotline.org • 1-800-799-7233
• California Department of Public Health:
  • Teen Dating Violence Resources
  • Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence

Physical Health & Activities

Mammoth High School Climbing Club (check current status). Meets Mondays at 4:30 pm at Monkey Bar Indoor Climbing Gym; occasional weekend outdoor climbs.

• Contact: achang@mammothusd.org • 760-934-8541 (ext. 227)
• Youth Flyer (PDF)
• Community Flyer (PDF)

Trainings for Providers Working with Teens

• Social Media & Adolescent Suicide: Risks, Benefits, & a Novel Monitoring Intervention (on-demand)
• Creating a Gender-Inclusive Learning Environment