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• - Information and peer to peer forum on depression, addiction, eating disorders, peer pressure, and suicide.
  
• - As a Christian agency, we believe in the unlimited potential of youth and are committed to helping them holistically, both personally and spiritually.
  
• - Information about youth service projects. Learn more about taking positive action on issues like human rights and the environment.
  
• - Programs by and for teens to reduce violence in communities and schools.
  
• - Information on stress, depression, body image, suicide, drugs and alcohol, bullying and relationships.
  
• - Uses art, photography, and stories to explore and express how teenagers see the world and what they want to do about it. Features action projects, details of advisors and online discussions.
  
• - Addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual areas of life from a teen perspective. Offers message boards, chat, advice, music and video.
  
• - Youngsters, teens and adults from diverse backgrounds and communities fight against bias, bigotry and prejudice. Report hate-related incidents, get information about hate crimes, school violence, and human rights issues.
  
• - Allows young people to report violence, illegal activity, sexual abuse and suicide threats anonymously. Includes information, links, statistics and report forms.
  
• - Organization that helps teenagers from regions of conflict learn the skills of making peace. Event calendar, news, articles, ways to help, information, and camp opportunities.
  
• - Contains essays of members voicing opinions and allows students to come together to solve problems and deal with issues.
  
• - A adolescent depression site to inform, help and maybe save a life.
  
• - The on-line companion to the PBS broadcast. In the mix is a PBS television show dealing with teen issues.
  
• - A look at what makes people bullies, how they pick their victims, and how to deal with them.
  
• - A site that gives the signs, symptoms, theories and treatment suggestions for children in school and adults in the workplace. Deals with bullying and abuse among teens.
  
• - Addresses the alarming escalation of violence and decreasing respect for life.
  
• - Dedicated to keeping teens informed about issues affecting their lives. Explains the importance of voting.
  
• - Resource links about anorexia, a day in the life, plus self-mutilation information.
  
• - A national nonpartisan coalition of diverse organizations established to increase participation, build responsive government, and promote awareness among America's young people.
  
• - A forum for the top international issues facing youth today. Allows young people to share their opinions and listen to the stories of others.
  
• - Examines ageism directed against youth - from legal age restrictions to stereotypes in pop-culture. A few sections on ageism and prejudice of youth.
  
• - Information on the Education Reform Act, No Child Left Behind, local events, and student diaries produced by YWCA's Youth Voice Collaborative.
  
• - Covers topics such as abuse, babysitting, safety, driving, cultural diversity, disabilities, homelessness and law.
  
• - Different ways to fight hate and promote tolerance. Includes surveys, stories, actions to take, downloads, and encourages dialogue and participation.