Youth Resources

Lamoille County Mental Health

• Mental Health Services
• How to Talk About Suicide

Lamoille Health Partners

• Lamoille Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

United Way of Lamoille County

• Mental Health Resources
• Round Up of Wellness Classes
• Local Recreation

Northern Counties Health Care

• Services

National Alliance of Mental Illness

• Finding Help
• How To Talk To My Friends
• How To Talk To My Parents Or Guardian
• Social Media and Mental Health
• Mental Health and School

activeminds

• Understanding Our Stress & Anxiety
• Self-care
• Signs & Symptoms of Mental Illness
• Offering Help

TeensHealth

• Relationships, body image, families, emotions… sort it all out

Mental Health Apps

• Top 10 Free Mental Health Apps

The JED Foundation

• Mental Health Resource Center
• Friendships
• Signs Your Friend Might Be Struggling Emotionally
• How And When To Help A Friend Reach Out For Support
• How To Follow Your Instincts When You Are Worried About A Friend

Go Ask Alice!

• Alcohol & Other Drugs
• Emotional Health
• General Health
• Nutrition & Physical Activity
• Relationships
• Sexual & Reproductive Health

ReachOut.com

• Tools and Apps
• Bullying
• Challenges and Coping
• Identity
• Mental Health Issues: Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Self-harm, Trauma
• Mental Health Well Being: Confidence, Exercise and Eating Well, Healthy Habits, Positive Mindsets, Self-care, Sleep Issues
• Relationships
• Study, Work and Money

Mindfulness for Teens

• What’s Mindfulness Anyways?
• Guided Meditations

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• Get Help
• Youth
• Help Yourself
• Help Someone Else

U matter

• Think You Need Help?
• The Facts
• Warning Signs
• Worried About Someone?

Addiction

• What Is Addiction, Signs, Getting Help, & Helping A Friend

Vaping

• Unhyped
• Behind the Haze
• Truth Initiative
• Vapes Are Trash
• Health Effects of Vaping

Cannabis/Marijuana

• Marijuana Use and Teens
• Marijuana FAQs
• Health Effects
• Vaping & Marijuana Concentrates
• Cannabis and the Brain

Alcohol

• NIAA Facts about Underage Drinking
• TeensHealth – Alcohol overview
• Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol 

Other Substances

• Real Deal on Fentanyl
• Drug Basics
• Opiod Basics
• Center for Disease Control: Fentanyl
• Drug Enforcement Administration: Facts About Fentanyl
• JustThinkTwice – A Resource For Teens
• Amphetamines (ADHD Medications)
• Cocaine
• Ecstacy, MDMA, (Molly)
• Above the Influence, Drug Facts A – X
• Hallucinogens
• Over-the-Counter-Drugs
• Prescription Drugs
• Meth
• When a Parent Uses Drugs

University of Vermont

• T-Break: Take a Cannabis Tolerance Break

Truth Initiative

• This is Quitting – A Free, Anonymous Text Message Program

802 Quits

• Make Your Quit Plan
• Free Nicotine Patches, Gum and Lozenges

My Life My Quit

• Free, Non-Judgmental 1:1 Support

smokefreeteen

• SmokefreeTXT for Teens – Daily Texts Supporting Quitting
• Text QUIT to 47848

quitSTART

• Free App With Tips and Info and Progress Monitoring

Lamoille Valley Mental Health

• Support & Therapists

The SMART Recovery Teen & Youth Support Program

• Messageboard Discussion Groups, Online Teen & Youth Meetings

American Lung Association

• Tips for Helping Someone Quit Nicotine

Truth Initiative

• How to Support Someone After They Break Up with Their Vape

Addiction

• What Is Addiction, Signs, Getting Help And Helping A Friend

National Institute on Drug Abuse

• How To Recognize A Substance Use Disorder
• How To Find Help
• Treatment Information
• Support Groups
• Cost And Privacy Issues
• Resources

North Central Vermont Recovery Center

• A Safe, Welcoming, Substance-free Environment For Individuals And Families On Their Paths To Lasting Recovery From Alcohol And Drug Addiction.

Jenna’s Promise

• Seeks To Remove Barriers For People Seeking Treatment

VT Helplink

• Alcohol & Drug Support Center

SAMHSA National Helpline

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Al-Anon Family Groups

• Alateen

Youth Now

• How To Help Your Friends When Weed Seems Like The Only Way To Cope

Above the Influence

• How to Help A Friend Who May Have A Problem With Drugs / Substances

• News
• Programs
• Events
• Health & Sexuality
• Education

Pride Center of Vermont

• Programs
• Events
• Education
• LGBTQ+ Resources

GLSEN

• Learn And Grow In A School Environment Free From Bullying And Harassment.

Gender Spectrum

• Learn More And Connect With Other Young People Who Are Navigating The Evolving Gender Landscape

The Trevor Project For Young LGBTQ Lives

• Reach Out To A Counselor If You Are Struggling, Find Answers and Info, Get Tools To Help Someone Else

The Steve Fund

• Are you a young person of color? Feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will respond.

edX

• Mental Health Resources for People of Color

Vermont Directory

• BIPOC Mental Health and Wellness Practitioners

Healthy Lamoille Valley

• Comprehensive list of resources in Lamoille Valley

United Way of Lamoille County

• Comprehensive Resource Directory

Lamoille County Resource Handbook

• Education, Employment, Physical and Mental Health, Food Resources

Lamoille Family Center

• Services include crisis intervention and conflict resolution, emergency shelter, a summer camp
• Lamoille Interagency Network for Kids (LINK)
• Reach Up employment coaching
• Vermont Coalition for Runaway and Homeless Youth (VCRHYP)

Lamoille Restorative Center

• Supports teenagers and adults through restorative justice
• Jump on Board for Success (JOBS)
• Youth Development Program
• Balanced and Restorative Justice
• Lamoille Valley School Engagement Program
• Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program (YSASP)

Hireability Vermont

• Youth Specific Programs and Services

Clarina Howard Nichols Center

• 24-hour Hotline – Call 802-888-5256
  

• Advocacy and Support Services, Emergency Shelter, Children’s Services , Supervised Visitation, Outreach and Education

Live Your Why

• Live Your Why homepage

Stay True To You

• Find Your Passions And Set Your Goals

Vermont Youth Employment Program

• Youth Employment & Training Opportunities

Lamoille Valley Youth Sports

• Community Directory

Vermont 4-H Foundation

• Programs
• Clubs
• 4-H At Home

The Current in Stowe, Vermont

• Classes
• Summer Camps
• Private Lessons
• Events

R.A.C. – Rural Arts Collaborative In Greensboro and Hardwick, Vermont

• Calendar

River Arts In Morrisville, Vermont

• Programs
• Community Groups
• Summer Camps
• Clay Studio

Lamoille North Youth Coalition

• For Lamoille Union Middle & High School students –  A youth empowerment and prevention group that meets after school Wednesdays at in LUMS Health Room.
  • Email youth@healthylamoillevalley.org for more information

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont

• Intensive, Residential Summer Learning Programs For Teens Hosted At College Campuses All Over Vermont.

DoSomething.org

• Volunteer, Social Change And Civic Action Campaigns

Youth Service America

• For Ages 5 – 25, Civic Action and Community Problem Solving