Online Resources
ALCOHOL
collegedrinkingprevention.gov/collegestudents
Information on alcohol abuse and binge drinking from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
BIRTH CONTROL
positive.org/justsayyes/safesex.html
Information about safer sex from the Coalition for Positive Sexuality
plannedparenthood.org
General information about birth control from Planned Parenthood
birthcontrol.com
Information about birth control
backupyourbirthcontrol.org/toolkit/index.htm
Emergency contraception information
BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS
national eatingdisorders.org
Information from the National Eating Disorders Association
eatingdisorderinfo.org
Information from the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
medainc.org
Information from the MA MultiService Eating Disorders Association
something-fishy.org
Support for people with Eating Disorders
edrecovery.com
Eating disorder recovery site
about-face.org
Pro-body image and self-esteem site
FITNESS & EXERCISE
mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/MY00396
Basic fitness information
GAMBLING
CollegeGambling.org
Information from the National Center for Responsible Gaming
GENERAL HEALTH
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
General medical information from the National Library of Medicine
teenshealth.org/teen
Honest, accurate information and advice about health
niaid.nih.gov/topics
General health information from the National Institute of Allergy and Immunology/National Institute of Health
http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/
Black women's health imperative
amplifyyourvoice.org/issues
Activism and health information
LGBT HEALTH & WELLNESS
amplifyyourvoice.org
Activism and health information
cdc.gov/lgbthealth
LGBT health information from the CDC
lgbthealth.webolutionary.com/home
LGBT health information from the National Coalition for LGBT Health
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gaylesbianandtransgenderhealth.html
LGBT health information from the National Institutes of Health
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/info-for-teens/lgbtq-33812.htm
http://www.gayhealth.com/
Dedicated to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women
MENTAL HEALTH
jedfoundation.org/students
Working to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college students
strengthofus.org
An online community by the National Alliance on Mental Illness
freedomfromfear.org
Education & support for those who suffer from anxiety and depression
nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Information from the National Institutes of Health
mentalhealthamerica.net
Information from the National Mental Health Association
ulifeline.org
Mental health resources for college students
mypyramid.gov
Nutrition information from the USDA
win.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
Information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, & nutritional issues
mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00595
Mayo Clinic weight tool
cspinet.org
Nutrition & health information from The Center for Science in the Public Interest
urbanext.illinois.edu/hsnut/index.html
Practical advice for college athletes to maximize their athletic performance
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE
barcc.org
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
rainn.org
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
new-hope.org
Local Massachusetts organization working to end domestic and sexual violence
SEXUAL HEALTH
amplifyyourvoice.org/mysistahs
Sexual and reproductive health information for women of color
scarleteen.com/
Online sex education and sexuality advice
smartersex.org
Sexual health site specifically for college students
goaskalice.columbia.edu
Columbia University's health Q&A
seriouslysexuality.com/index.php
Information from SIECUS
Find local testing sites and information about STDs and safe sex
cdc.gov/STD
STD information from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
iwannaknow.org
Information about STDs
Information about STDs
ashastd.org
Information about STDs from the American Social Health Association
HIV/AIDS resource
ncc.prevent.org/public.aspx
STD information from the National Chlamydia Coalition
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
helpline-online.com/index.html
Massachusetts substance abuse information and education
TRANS HEALTH & WELLNESS
http://www.ohio.edu/lgbt/resources/transgender.cfm
Ohio University's guide for trans, transgender, genderqueer, and gender variant people

