Online Mental Health Fair

Revolution Health is joining with its nonprofit partners to help you to feel well and do "good" at the same time. By participating in our Health Fair you will get the latest in mental health information and support. For each booth that you visit Revolution Health will donate $.25 to the organization.

1. Crisis Center

-         Shelter , hot food, a shower, clean clothes, warm bed, and immediate medical attention youth might need

The Anchorage Youth Development Coalition provides leadership and coordinates resources and efforts to ensure that all Anchorage youth thrive. AYDC works to increase protective factors and reduce substance abuse and other risk factors through the Developmental Assets Framework, and other research based prevention strategies.

The Foster Club is an online source of information and support for teens involved in foster care.

A site for girls with information about depression, stress, body, relationships, abortion, exploitation, drugs, and international issues. Also includes a message board.

Information about Self Injury, how to help a friend or yourself  http://www.siari.co.uk/ The Self-Injury Hotline is 1-800-DONT CUT or 1-800-366-8288 and on the web at http://www.selfinjury.com

FACING FOSTER CARE IN ALASKA Facing Foster Care in Alaska (FFCA) is a group of current foster youth and alumni that has formed to make improvements to the foster care system in Alaska.  Please contact shae@ayfn for any information.

Youth Advocates in Community is a a group of young men and women ages 16-25 with and without disabilities who are trying to affect our community in a positive way.  Some of the YAC group members are also participating in an advocacy training program called Partners in Policymaking.  Call them directly at  272-8270 or toll free: 1-800-243-2199  or you can contact justin@ayfn.org  by e-mail ot at 770--4979 or 888-770-4979 for more informaton.

---If it is to be it is up to me---Help navigate yourself in the classroom.  Help teachers learn how to help you and understand your disability.  Teachers are very resourceful people and most of the time very caring.  If you help them to help you, learning can be done together! 

Advocates for Youth is the only organization that works both in the United States and in developing countries with a sole focus on adolescent reproductive and sexual health.

In Anchorage or Mat-Su, the organization provides information and assistance for adults (ages 18 and older) to enroll in postsecondary education or traning programs: computer classes, tutorial information, information about entrance requirements and process, application assistance to schools or training beyond high school, assistance in finding scholarships and loans, career exploration and job market information. For high school students thee are two additional programs: Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound to assist students in preparing for college.

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Alaska Family Directory - Welcome to the Alaska Family Directory for parents of children with special needs!

Nine Star programs focus on literacy, job readiness and professional development. These programs equip clients with the skills necessary to find a job, keep a job and advance on the job.

A web site to connect youth with adults who have interesting careers and want to answer your questions about what they do, how they prepared for such a career and how they dealt with their own disabilities.  Some of their disabilities are visible (like using a wheelchair) and some are not visible (like depression or a learning disability). On this site, you can read the information or post questions.   After a short training, you can e-mail or contact the mentor directly.

STeP is a part of the Anchorage School District. Is is a support for parents and teachers and has a large library on special education; the web-site has information about Special Education in the Anchorage School District and links to information about the law and other disability related topics; and a calendar of events and support groups. See the "Calendar of Events" for groups and trainings. Most are free to the public.

The National Youth Development Information Center, NYDUCm is a project of the The National Assembly through its affinity group, the National Collaboration for Youth. NYDIC provides practice-related information about youth development to national and local youth-serving organizations at low cost or no cost.

Teen site for and by teens and pre-teens (monitored by an adult professional). Safe cyberspace for teens to work out issues.

Questions and answers about the rights that students have in high school compared with the rights in post secondary education setting.

Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24.