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Youth/Young
Adult Resources
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 Teens, talk to your parents about beginning to take
charge of your health. In
a couple of years, you will be on your own.
Begin
building the information base you need to take care of yourself and
make smart decisions.
This
section is divided into
local
and National
resources. Local resources begin below.
Click
here for National Youth Resources.
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A word of warning about the Internet:
Never give out personal information including your name, age, sex,
phone number, or address to anyone on the Internet.
Teens, always let your parents know when you are going to use
the Internet and what sites you will be visiting.
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Please e-mail
us with your suggestions for this page.
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Local/Regional
Resources
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Baltimore
Adapted Recreation and
Sports (BARS)
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410-771-4606
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Provides recreational opportunities to individuals of all ages with
physical disabilities, as well as their family and friends, on both
the recreational and competitive level.
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Boys
and Girls Club of Central Maryland
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410-539-7081
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Offers programs in several area neighborhoods on the
arts, health, careers, leadership development, and more.
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Diabetes Support Group for Teens
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410-601-9355
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Meetings held at Sinai Hospital on the third Tuesday of the month.
Call for more information.
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877-620-8DNR
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Programs for youth offered throughout the year.
Also, check your local Recreation and Parks Department in the
blue government listings of your phone book for local programs.
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Maryland
Technology Assistance Program
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800-TECH-TAP
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Provides information,
referral, loan service, and demonstrations of assistive technology.
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Maryland
Transition Initiative Maryland Department of Education
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410-554-9417
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Call for
their free guide: Transition
Planning and Anticipated
Services in
the IEP Process.
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800-422-0009
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Help
for teens in crisis 24/7.
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No Hang Ups
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410-938-3993
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Information tapes of topics like stress, sex, and
others of interest to teens brought to you by Sheppard Pratt Hospital.
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YMCA
of Central Maryland
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410-837-9622
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Sports, fitness,
and
teen
leadership programs offered at various locations throughout the state.
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443-885-3120
(Morgan)
410-685-1460
(Baltimore)
410-626-7800 (Annapolis)
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Local
programs in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and at Morgan State
University offering a variety of services and support including teen
clubs and fitness.
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Many
of the resources in our on-line CSHCN Guide to Getting Help and
Information may be useful for youth and young adults with special
health care needs. Click
here for more resources.
Click
here to access National Resources for Youth.
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