Teen Information

For Teen Parents Only

Tired? Lonely? Afraid? Frustrated? or Just Bored?

Teen Parents is the place to be! Fun and Free groups twice a month with food, fun, crafts, games, and great information about you and your baby. Child care and rides are provided! Other classes, trips, and events, too!

Teen Moms:( up to 19 years old)

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6-8 pm

City Life Youth Center

550 Ontario Street, Schenectady, NY (off of Broadway in Bellevue)

Young Fathers: (up to 29 years old)

1st and3rd Thursdays, 6-8 pm

Call for information

(They play basketball in gyms and parks)

Questions? Want more information Need a ride?

Call Teen Parents at  518-785-8753 ext 32

 

Catholic Charities of Schenectady County:

FIRST (Families in Recovery Stay Together)

Provides free services and referrals in order to ensure all basic needs are met.  We work on goals set by clients and aim at teaching independence and empowerment.

Common issues include but are not limited to:

-Abstaining from substances

-Individual counseling for issues in addiction -Maintaining/Retaining custody of children -Parenting education -Medical care -Housing -Educational/Employment needs -Financial issues -Childcare resources -Skill building: communication, problem-solving, assertiveness, conflict resolution and decision-making

The program is open to Schenectady county residents of any age who are pregnant or parenting a child under age 18, who wish to abstain from drugs/alcohol.

Contact person: Melissa Biggerstaff  phone: (518) 688-9013 x 208

TLC (Talking, Listening, Caring Program)

A free and confidential comprehensive case management program for pregnant and parenting adolescents (to age 21) and their families.  We work on goals identified by the client and encourage growth in independence, empowerment and self-sufficiency.

Common case management issues addressed:

-Educational/ Employment needs

-Housing

-Medical care

-Parenting

-Mental Health needs

-Financial issues

-Child care resources

-Assistance and advocacy working with DSS (Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance) -Skill building: communication, problem-solving, assertiveness, conflict resolution and decision-making -Support for personal growth

Open to all Schenectady county residents.

Contact person: Kristen Strnad (518) 688-9013 x 210

 

Just For Teens

(Albany Teen Clinic) S.T. A. R. S... Which stands for Seriously Talking About Responsible Sex is a program that provides free and low cost health care to eligible teens. STARS members are invited to attend STARS sponsored social events for free, and receive copies of the STARS newsletter, written by and for teen. Peer Educators are hire to learn about sexuality and pregnancy prevention, attend special events, and educate their peers.

Teen Choices...is a fun after-school self-esteem program for 7th and 8th grade girls living in Albany and Hudson.

Y.E.S...Youth Empowerment Services is a free service for Albany City teens needing counseling, case management and support.

Facts of Life Line... is a 24 hour free call-in service. Listen to over 100 recorded messages about sexuality and reproductive health, call 1-888-510-FACT

For more information call Planned Parenthood and ask to speak to an educator. In Albany County call (518) 434-5678. Columbia County call (518) 828-7818. Rensselaer County call 518-274-5640

 

Equinox, Inc.

Youth Outreach Center- provides HIV/AIDS and drug abuse education, housing referrals to prevent homelessness, technology and employment skills training, tutoring, and activities.

Call for more information: (518) 434-6135

For information about Youth Shelter please call: (518) 465-9524

Girls, Inc. Schenectady- inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Providing free access to a wide range of programs dealing with:

• STEM Education
• Health & Nutrition
• Pregnancy & Drug Use Prevention
• Media & Economic Literacy
• Career Exploration & much more.

Call for more information: (518) 374-9800

 

Additional Resources:

Acne Treatment Reviews and Options -Fitness, Acne, Alcohol, and More: Teen Health Issues

Maternal and Child Health Services at the Albany County Department of Health

518-447-4615

Info for Teens- Planned Parenthood

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

The National Campaign seeks to improve the well-being of children, youth, families, and the nation by preventing unplanned and teen pregnancy.

Advocates for Youth

Established in 1980 as the Center for Population Options, Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. Advocates focuses its work on young people ages 14-25 in the U.S. and around the globe.

You don't smoke it. You don't swallow it. All you do is slosh it around your mouth and spit out the brown juices every few seconds. OK, so it actually is pretty disgusting. But so what? After all, it's called smokeless or chewing tobacco. That means you chew and spit it, not smoke it, so it can't be as bad as inhaling tobacco smoke into your lungs, right? Wrong . . . unfortunately, smokeless doesn't mean harmless. The fact is, chewing tobacco is every bit as dangerous as smoking it

( http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smokeless.html)

TeensHealth "Smokeless Tobacco"
American Academy of Otolaryngology, "Spit Tobacco – It's No Game."