The nation’s largest child protection organization with many programs and resources for exploited and vulnerable children and families:
Main Website: missingkids.org/home
The website has information on a wide range of health topics, including safety, fitness, school issues, dating, substance abuse; emotional wellness, including helping children handle stress, psychiatric medications, grief. It also provides information about healthy living, family life, immunizations, developmental stages and more.
healthychildren.org
Click below to read their resource guide “Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt” for teens about dating abuse.
apa.org/pi/families/resources/love-teens
Provides information about sexual health, puberty, relationships, sexually transmitted infections and more.
awktalk.org
Their website provides sexual violence prevention resources, information and tools for teens and young adults.
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline: (844) 644-64357
OAESV: oaesv.org/what-we-do/prevention/be-the-one
Supports individuals and families experiencing violence, including; child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Services include:
655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
General: (614) 722-8200
familysafetyandhealing.org
Offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. They also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.
(866) 331-9474 or (866) 331-8453 TTY
Text “loveis” to 22522 to chat with a peer advocate 24/7
loveisrespect.org
Provides many resources for victims of dating violence and stalking.
victimsofcrime.org
Program from The Center of Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) helping teens build and sustain healthy relationships. Green Flags seeks to flip the conversation on teen dating abuse by focusing on the qualities of a healthy relationship. Visit the website to find helpful information on teen dating topics like relationship myths, sex and consent, and digital rights. Victims of teen dating abuse can find help and resources on safety planning. Anyone call call, text or chat with the Green Flags Pro team with questions about relationship concerns.
655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Call: (844) 234-5463
Text: (844) 283-3393
greenflags.info
This website has a lot of information for teens that covers various health topics such as depression, relationships, staying safe, sexual health, smoking, coping with cliques, binge drinking, dealing with an alcoholic parent, marijuana use, body image and much more. There is also information for parents and educators.
teenshealth.org/en/teens
Offers teen and tween dating violence information and guidance for the professional or parent of middle-school age children. Real life love lessons, literature and webinars are shared as well as insight on proven strategies and ways to execute those strategies leading to healthy decisions teens and tweens can make to have healthy dating friendships and relationships.
startstrong.futureswithoutviolence.org
futureswithoutviolence.org
This website was created by teens to help prevent relationship violence. This national public education campaign uses digital examples of controlling, pressuring and threatening behavior to raise awareness about and prevent teen dating abuse.
thatsnotcool.com
Website for youth to find resources, opportunities, and inspiring stories that empower them to make a difference in their lives and in the world around them. The website has a searchable directory with opportunities across the country for internships, scholarships, professional development, and volunteering. The Topics section of the website has helpful toolkits, blog posts written by teens, and important information on topics like mental health, relationships, disabilities, foster care, finances, and more.
engage.youth.gov