Tough Topics for Teens 

Some things are tough to talk about.  

Your library team wants to help you find whatever information you need. 

No judgement if you need help, but you can also explore on your own and use self-checkout and find online resources below.

Library Location

Here’s a list of topics and  their Dewey Decimal numbers, to find them in the library. 

Available Resources

EMERGENCY SERVICES 

  • If this is an emergency, call or text 9-1-1 for help right away. 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 

211 Central Ohio 

  • LSS Network of Hope (runs 211 Central Ohio) 
  • Call: 211 or 614-221-2255 
  • Text: 614-702-7772 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

The TREVOR Project 

National Alliance on Mental Illness 

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 

Al-Anon Family Groups: Alateen – Teen Corner 

  • al-anon.org/newcomers/teen-corner-alateen 
    Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it. 
  • Al-Anon and Alateen of Central Ohio – (614) 547-1550
    The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. 

National Eating Disorders Association 

Start Talking Grandview (Drug and Alcohol Abuse) 

Syntero (Care, Counseling and Support) 

ACLU Teen Health Guide 

  • ACLU Teen Health Guide
    Helpful health and legal resources, tips and real-life scenarios, and answers to common but often tricky questions. Topics ranging from health laws, rights and responsibilities, treatment, sexuality, violence, body art, consent, and confidentiality, are all included. This resource is for teens and anyone else with their best interests in mind.