Resources for Teens

“We envision a world in which young people are heard, honored and connected through creative ecosystems of interdependence and care.”

— Youth Speaks

National Youth-Friendly Substance Use Online Resources

  • NIDA for Teens

    NIDA provides a wealth of knowledge and resources including easy-to-read guides about various drugs. Their website for adolescents includes videos, blog posts, and drug facts.

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  • drugfree.org

    This website works to reduce substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens.

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  • SAHM

    Resources for Adolescents and Parents are online resources aimed specifically at adolescents and young adults and their parents. Health care providers and youth serving professionals can offer these additional resources or print a PDF one-page reference sheet to adolescents and parents looking for additional information, including support groups, peer networks, helplines, treatment locators, and advocacy opportunities.

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  • Your Room

    This website offers information about alcohol and a wide range of drugs, their effects, withdrawal, and how to get help for yourself or for anyone else who needs it.

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  • Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

    Resources are available on this website for youth and teens about substance use, including in-depth information on various substances and concurrent disorders, as well as steps to seek help.

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  • Shatter Proof

    This national nonprofit organization is committed to ending the devastation caused by the disease of addiction.

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  • NAMI for Teens

    The largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives.

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  • Al-Anon Family for Teens

    A group for problem drinkers who can find understanding and support through group meetings, podcasts, and other resources.

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  • Narateen

    Support and hope to young people whose lives have been affected by a relative or friend’s addiction.

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous

    The AA website can help young people find AA meetings near them and has brochures directed at young people.

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  • Narcotics Anonymous

    The NA website can help young people find NA meetings near them and has resources including brochures for young addicts.

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  • SMART Recovery

    Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. At meetings, participants help one another resolve problems with any addiction (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating).

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  • Resources for Latinx Students

    Extensive addiction and mental health resources for Latinx college students and their allies.

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Organizations in Marin County that Support Teens and Young Adults

  • Teens helping teens to stop the suicide epidemic. Click here

  • They provide health, mental health, substance use/abuse and sexual health services to students through direct services, education, and prevention programming. Click Here

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  • Educating, inspiring, and supporting underserved youth. Click Here

  • The parent's guide to teen mental wellness in Marin County. Click Here

Mindfulness Practices for Teens

  • Guided Meditations

    You can practice with these guided meditation recordings from this website, or download them onto your portable device.

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  • Guided Meditations & Exercises

    The following meditations and exercises are drawn from the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program, and are presented in order of the particular MSC sessions in which they are taught.

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  • About Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens

    To support teens in coping more effectively with the ongoing challenges of their day-to-day life, Karen Bluth, Ph.D., and Lorraine Hobbs, M.A., co-created Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T), an empirically-supported, 8-week program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion in teens.

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  • Me & My Emotions

    Free lessons providing young people 13+ with the skills found in the Mind Matters Program: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience.

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  • Introducing Me & My Emotions: Supporting Teens' Mental Wellness

    In response to the multiple stresses on teens from COVID, The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce its latest project, Me & My Emotions, a fun, free, interactive website for teens.

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  • The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens

    This workbook offers valuable tools based in mindfulness and self-compassion to help teen readers overcome self-judgment and self-criticism, cultivate compassion toward themselves and others, and embrace who they really are.

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  • Free i-Rest Audiotapes

    iRest is typically taught as a guided meditation. Below, you will find samples of iRest meditations guided by Richard Miller, PhD, creator of iRest. These recordings are designed for both experienced iRest practitioners and newcomers alike.

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  • Free Breathing Practices

    Dr. Dan Siegel leads you through a basic reflective practice to calm the hectic, stressful and worrisome mindset and create a more pleasant, cooperative environment.

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Mindfulness for Kids

This short guided meditation features deep breathing techniques, an easy visualization, and relaxing music. It can be used to calm anxiety, stress, or worry. This meditation can be very helpful and calming for kids with ADHD, as well.

Upcoming Events for Teens and Highschool Students

  • 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion Courses by the Center for Mindful Compassion. Click here to visit their site and learn more.

  • Join Spirit Rock for meditation, relational mindfulness, befriending yourself, and building saṅgha through fun and experiential Dharma exploration. Click here

  • Trainings for teachers and therapists who work with children. Click here

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Organizations in Support of BIPOC, AAPI, & LGBTQ+ Folks

  • BIPOC Addiction and Mental Health Support: Live Another Day

    Mental health resources for/by the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community.

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  • AAPI & LGBTQ Support for Addiction and Substance Abuse Related Disorders

    Offering users the ability to find a detox center near them, without having to sift through sponsored listings.

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Groups for Men & Boys

  • The Mankind Project

    The most recognized and respected modern initiation experience for men in the world. To date, more than 75,000 men have attended this intense 48-hour experience. We conduct over 125 NWTAs per year, relying on local communities of men for support.

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  • Men & Boys Action Team

    Are you over 13 y/o and self identify as male? This Team is discussing training/education and awareness campaigns that address this population. Men are disproportionately impacted by suicide in our community with 76% of those deaths by suicide. You can make a difference!

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“It is crucial to provide spaces where youth can undergo a process of personal growth and transformation in a program that enriches their educational, professional, artistic, and leadership skills.”

— Youth Speaks