Youth Resources and Links

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image The Annex Teen Clinic started in 1971 with the vision of providing low cost, confidential sexual health care to teens in a confidential, nonjudgmental environment. It has been in the same location (Lower Level of the Historic Robbinsdale Library Building) for a number of years. Today, the Annex Teen Clinic continues to support the youth of Northwest Hennepin County in the challenging transition from adolescence to adulthood through education, healthcare, counseling and advocacy. Our youth-friendly staff offer professional, reassuring and accurate health services to young people from Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs. If you would like to schedule an appointment or find out more about our services, please give us a call: 763-533-1316.

Did you know that teens can access safe and confidential sexual health care in the State of Minnesota? To find out more about minors' access to confidential care in Minnesota, please click HERE.

Did you know that most parents (90%) in Minnesota support sex education that that includes information about sexual abstinence and birth control? They also support realistic information about preventing STDs/STIs. For more information about this new survey, please click HERE.

For a list of the services that we offer, please click here.

If you would like to make an appointment to be tested or treated for an STD/STI or you have questions about testing or treatment, please give us a call at 763-533-1316.

Resources and Links


Relationships
Choose Respect: http://www.chooserespect.org/scripts/index.asp healthy relationships including a dating bill of rights and responsibilities.

Love is Not Abuse: http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/ relationships for teens. It includes quizzes and information on helping yourself and helping a friend.

Sexual Violence Center: http://www.sexualviolencecenter.org/sexualviolence.htm information and resources for teens in Minnesota who are experiencing or have questions about sexual violence.

PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: www.pflagtc.org the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.

Minnesota School OUTreach Coalition: www.fcsmn.org is a network that works to create healthy learning environments that are inclusive supportive and safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Pregnancy Resources (Abortion)
Abortion Clinics On-line: www.gynpages.com/ACOL/minnesota.html provides a list of clinics in Minnesota who offer abortion services. This site is sponsored by the National Abortion Federation.

Pro Choice Resources: www.prochoiceresources.org/hersey.php offers an abortion assistance fund for people who choose to have an abortion but are unable to afford one.

Pregnancy Resources (Adoption)
Minnesota Adoption Resource Network: www.mnadopt.org/MNResources.htm provides general resources related to adoption in Minnesota

Pregnancy Resources (Parenting)
Minneapolis District Teenage Pregnant and Parenting Program http://sss.mpls.k12.mn.us/MPS_Teenage_Pregnant_Parenting_Program.html provides support and resources to teen parents through the Minneapolis public schools.

Teen Pregnancy Support Program: http://stdavids.net/social/tpsp.html is a program of St. David's Child Development and Family Services and it is for teens who are pregnant, 19 and younger and a resident of the Northwest suburbs of Minneapolis.


If you would like to make an appointment for a free pregnancy test and non-judgmental, supportive pregnancy counseling, please contact us at 763-533-1316!


Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Check Yourself: www.checkyourself.com is a place where teens can check where they are with alcohol and other drugs. The site offers quizzes, videos and treatment referrals.

Tobacco Free: http://www.notobacco.org/ seeks to empower smokers to quit and to motivate youth to stay tobacco free.

Eating Disorders
The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness: www.eatingdisorderinfo.org/25.htm has information about eating disorders, resources and where to find help.

National Eating Disorders Association: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org offers a helpline and referrals for parents, families and friends who have a loved one with an eating disorder.

Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education – SAVE: www.save.org is a Minnesota program that seeks to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide. They also promote a 24-hour, toll-free hotline: 1-800-273-TALK.

The National Runaway Switchboard: www.1800runaway.org for confidential help for youth in crisis. They also provide a 24-hour, toll free hotline: 1-800-RUN-AWAY.

Youth Involvement
Peer Education - Click Here

Leadership at the Annex - Click Here

Other Sexual Health Resources
Scarlet Teen: http://www.scarleteen.com/ provides savvy and sassy sex education for the real world.

MOAPPP: http://www.moappp.org provides great fact sheets and statistics on sexual health in Minnesota.

Minnesota Family Planning and STD Hotline (78 FACTS): http://www.stdhotline.state.mn.us offers a toll free number: 1-800-78FACTS in Minnesota for getting for getting the facts about STDs/STIs.

Advocates for Youth: www.advocatesforyouth.org is dedicated to creating programs and policies which help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.

Planned Parenthood Teenwire: http://www.teenwire.com provides interactive website geared towards youth.

I Wanna Know: http://www.iwannaknow.org offers more answers to questions about sexual health.