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Local Organizations
Boulder County AIDS Project’s Web site. Info, support and education for those affected by HIV.
Phone: (303)444-6121.
 Safehouse provides support (including counseling and shelter) for victims of domestic violence and dating abuse. They offer specialized services for teens.
24 hour hotline: (303)444-2424
Provides information about sexual assault and local resources, support and hotlines. This is the website of Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), formerly the Boulder County Rape Crisis Team.
If you have been assaulted and want support, the 24 hour hotline number is (303)443-7300.
 Boulder
Pride's OASOS (Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation Support) provides support groups for LGBTQ youth and offers presentations for professionals about maintaining safe environments for all youth. OASOS preserves your confidentiality.
To call OASOS: (303)499-5777.
Youth Biz is dedicated to releasing the potential of Denver’s inner city youth. They operate youth run businesses and partnerships including Youth Ink- a T-shirt printing business (which made t-shirts for our peer educators!) Very Cool Web Site.
Project PAVE
provides support (including counseling and
prevention education) for youth and families
that have been touched by violence. They
offer specialized services for children and
teens impacted by domestic violence, sexual
assault and dating violence. (303) 322-2382
Health Info Links (listed in no particular order)
www.teenwire.com Planned Parenthood's resource for teens- full of accurate information, fun games and links to other resources including Planned Parenthood’s official site (www.ppfa.org)
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/index.htm A comprehensive resource supporting sexuality education and activism for youth. Sign the petition to support comprehensive sexuality education and Check out their 3 R's campaign: RESPECT young people's RIGHT to be RESPONSIBLE. Also has lots of links to health info and peer education resources.
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu An interactive health question and answer internet service by Columbia University's Health Education Program. Includes information about sexuality, relationships, alcohol and drug use and general health.
www.familiesaretalking.org The
website of the Family Project, a
project of the Sexuality Information and
Education Council of the United States
(SIECUS). Provides tools to help families
communicate about sexuality.
www.sexetc.org A website about sexuality and relationships by teens for teens.
www.teenpregnancy.org/teen Test your knowledge of teen pregnancy- take the quiz. This is a GREAT resource for facts, contests, posters and opportunities to get involved from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
www.positive.org The website of the Coalition for Positive Sexuality supplies honest information for ALL teens- as they say, "No preaching, just the facts."
www.whatudo.org HIV facts, opinion and information in a hip package.
www.iwannaknow.org Answers to your questions about teen sexual health from the American Social Health Association.
www.itsyoursexlife.org Produced by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, this site provides lots of health info as well as interesting “factoids” and tips for talking about sexuality.
www.hify.org Health Initiatives for Youth is an adult-youth partnership that works to prevent adolescent HIV and support teens.
www.cfoc.org The Teen Guide of the Campaign for Our Children’s web site. Includes interactive quizzes and a guide for talking to your parents about sex.
www.youthembassy.com This site embraces the belief that all people (including youth!) have a right to honest information regarding their sexuality. Featuring the Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality.
Other sites related to sexuality:
www.outproud.org Provides TONS of information, resources and support for GLBTQ youth.
www.pflag.org Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays,
a national support organization for families
and friends.
www.syrf.org A Pro-Choice web site for spiritual youth.
www.prochoice.org The National Abortion Federation provides
information and answers to questions about
abortion.
www.rcrc.org The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice represents the voice of those who are “Pro Faith, Pro Family , Pro Choice.”
About volunteerism, activism and youth
involvement:
www.dosomething.org Do something encourages and facilitates youth involvement in their communities and in issues at a political level.
www.youthnoise.org
www.youthshakers.org
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