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Young Adults
By age eighteen (and sometimes earlier), teenagers are
making the transition into adulthood, ready and eager to
make decisions for themselves. With a strong sense of
identity that will continue to change and grow over time,
many 18 to 21 year olds are living on their own, taking on
more commitments, trying out various lifestyles, even
forming new families.
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For people who are newly independent, health-care and other community resources may not be easy to find. Healthcare is just one of an array of unfamiliar challenges, and might be neglected.
Child and Adolescent Health supports programs and services that families, adults, and teens can turn to for help.
Child and Adolescent Health Programs
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Youth Development
The Youth Development program's goal is to decrease the incidence of unplanned pregnancies, teen parenthood, and sexually-transmitted diseases.
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Abstinence Education
The Abstinence Education Program supports community projects and educational media to reduce teen pregnancy in Washington State.
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Coordinated School Health
This program works in partnership with schools, state agencies, and community resources to provide healthy and safe school environments.
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Family Support Initiative
Actively engaged in the nation's Family Support Movement, the Family Support Initiative supports Parenting Leadership programs in Washington communities.
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Child Abuse Prevention
The DOH supports the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, and coordinates the work of agencies statewide.
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Teen Health Fact Sheets
Addressing the key issues that adolescents face, Teen Health Fact Sheets provide information that families, health providers, and teens can use.
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Helpful Links
Links to external resources are
provided as a public service and do not imply endorsement by
the Washington State Department of Health.
Age of Consent provides the Revised Codes of Washington, or RCWs, pertinent to minors' consent-to-health-services rights. (PDF file)
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Bright Futures Guidelines for parents and health care providers to help children from birth through adolescence grow up healthy.
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Provides information on national teen pregnancy statistics; research; and resources for teen, parents, professionals, and policy makers.
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Healthy Youth 2006 Survey is a collaborative effort of the Department of Health, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Department of Social and Health Services and other state and local agencies. Many agencies in Washington, including schools, work to help kids grow up in healthy environments. The survey helps these agencies to find out more about the strengths and weaknesses in our communities and programs for youth.
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TeenGrowth The web site of choice for thousands of teens looking for health information.
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Comprehensive Health Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting schools and other youth organizations with innovative curricula, training, resources, and conferences.
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CDC Adolescent & School Health Program offers publications, resources, information and tools.
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Center for Mental Health Services features publications, policy briefs, and resources on mental health issues for youth and adolescents.
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Youth Tobacco Prevention: Outrage Avenue is a website for and about teens and tobacco.
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Youth Suicide Prevention Services
and other outreach/prevention resources are available for youth and adults online, and by phone: 1-888-431-8336 (Teen Link).
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Teen Health and the Media
provides the latest research on effectiveness of media literacy education in preventing unhealthy behaviors, and information and resources pertaining specifically to media literacy as a tool for preventing unintended pregnancy, eating disorders, suicide and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
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