TEEN LINE

Demi Lovato Talks About Cutting Herself

daniela — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:05:29 +0000

This video clip of Demi Lovato, who talks about her darkest experiences, proves that nevertheless under pressure, you are able to turn your life around. Click Here to view.

Domestic Violence/ Parental Alcohol and Drug Abuse

daniela — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:04:06 +0000

“Approximately 90% of children who live in homes where there is intimate partner violence see or hear abuse. Further, children who are exposed to family violence are much more likely to become violent than are children from nonviolent families.” If you have a family member who is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, read this helpful article for tips on what to do. CLICK HERE.

www.teen-drug-abuse.org
Find teen drug rehabs and alcoholism treatment centers listed here in an easy to use searchable directory. Also, information and resources for parents.

Megan’s Story- Dangers of Sexting

daniela — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:15:59 +0000

Cyber Harm and Sexting: Be careful of what you text or post. You never know who will see them. Once you post or text something, it’s there forever. Check out this video on Youtube.

This video depicts a teenage girl’s experience of sexting. It highlights that once something is created in a digital format and then shared, you lose control over who sees it and what they do with it.

For accompanying lesson plan and to download the video, please visit www.thinkuknow.org.au.

Think you know what happens to your images? Who will see them? How they will affect you? Think again

A Little Help Goes A Long Way

daniela — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:31:09 +0000

We all know how important relationships are to our feelings of self-worth but did you know that 1 in 3 teens is abused in a relationship? And that most stay in a relationship in spite of it? Not only that, but 1 in 4 teenage girls have been sexually abused by the person they are or were dating?

TEEN LINE’s educational brochures and outreaches on this important issue are just one of the valuable contributions we offer the community in addition to our hotline and texting services. Over 35,000 youth and adults from adolescent-serving agencies participate in our outreaches annually, while our website with its Message Board, Help Online and other vital information is accessed by teens worldwide.

How have we been able to continue our vital service for over 31 years? By a dedicated staff, our amazing volunteers, our supportive and concerned board of directors and equally importantly, by YOU – our wonderful supporters. Without your commitment and financial support TEEN LINE would not exist. Please join us by helping our teens help teens and make an online donation today!

Your donation of $25, $100, $250, or more will provide a life-changing learning opportunity for the teens who volunteer and a life-saving resource for thousands of teens in need who reach out to TEEN LINE. The more you can give, the greater capacity we have to reach out to troubled youth.

Please make your tax-deductible donation today at our TEEN LINE STORE or send your donation to:

TEEN LINE, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, P.O. Box 48750, Los Angeles, CA 90048-0750.

Thank you!

-TEEN LINE

Morgan Freeman: The Power of Words

daniela — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:34:21 +0000

The power of words! CLICK HERE to watch!

http://www.amnestyusa.org/iar

This video is a Webby Award winner. Amnesty International supporters have used the power of words to demand freedom and justice for countless human rights defenders around the world. Our words are proof that when you stand up for human rights, you never stand alone.

IT GETS BETTER from NBCUniversal – 4/22/11

daniela — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:25:36 +0000

Employees of NBCUniversal share their personal & empowering messages for the It Gets Better Project.  

If you’re considering suicide, or need help, call the Trevor Project:
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386)

About the It Gets Better Project

Growing up isn’t easy. Many young people face daily tormenting and bullying, leading them to feel like they have nowhere to turn. This is especially true for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. Without other openly gay adults and mentors in their lives, they can’t imagine what their future may hold. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted — even tortured — simply for being themselves.

Justin Aaberg. Billy Lucas. Cody Barker. Asher Brown. Seth Walsh. Raymond Chase. Tyler Clementi. They were tragic examples of youth who could not believe that it does actually get better.

While many of these teens couldn’t see a positive future for themselves, we can. The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach — if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.

Out of the Darkness American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Walk 2011

daniela — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:30:46 +0000

The 2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk was held on Saturday October 22 to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This year the TEEN LINE Team walked to honor the memory of two young people who tragically took their lives – 14 year old Matthew Mezza and 18 year old Matthew Silverman. The major goal of this event was to show support for the families and friends of the 33,000 Americans who die by suicide, and the 20 million people who suffer from depression, each year. Support of the Walk helps to raise funds for suicide prevention, research and educational programs, and to erase the stigma surrounding suicide and its causes. Money raised directly benefited the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Stand Up! – Don’t Stand for Homophobic Bullying

daniela — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:07:09 +0000

Don’t stand for homophobic bullying! YOU can spread the message by supporting your peers and standing up!

Irish anti homophobic bullying advertisement, created as part of BeLonG To Youth Services annual Stand Up! LGBT Awareness Weeks. The campaign promotes friendship amongst young people as a way to combat homophobic bullying.

For more information on the campaign please see: http://www.belongto.org/campaign.aspx

Written & Directed by Anna Rodgers & Aoife Kelleher
Produced by Zlata Filipovic

Crossing the Line Films for BeLonG To Youth Services

TisBest Charity Gift Cards

daniela — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:35:54 +0000

TisBest Charity Gift Cards

In need of a unique gift? Look no further! Dedicated to the organic growth of charitable giving, TisBest Charity Gift Card works like other gift cards, with one meaningful exception: your recipient directs the funds to one or more of the 250 national or local charities such as TEEN LINE on the TisBest website.

For each charity gift card you purchase through this charity gift card link, TisBest will donate $2 to TEEN LINE. The best part? Your recipient will see a brief message about TEEN LINE that encourages them to spend part of their gift card to support us! Click here to buy a gift card and support TEEN LINE!

It’s quick and easy: you choose the amount (the donation is 100% tax deductable), pick an image or upload your own, and select the delivery method (email or snail mail). Your gift recipient then directs the card balance to the charity(ies) they believe in.

2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk

daniela — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:15:51 +0000

Dear supporter of TEEN LINE:

Did you know that a life is lost to suicide every 16 minutes in the United States? And that suicide is the third leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four year olds and the second leading cause of death among college students? The impact suicide has on the lives of family members, friends, co-workers and the community is devastating.

Please join me and the TEEN LINE Team on October 22nd in Santa Monica at the 2011 Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A major goal of this event is to show support for the families and friends of the 33,000 Americans who die by suicide, and the 20 million people who suffer from depression, each year. Support of the Walk also helps to raise funds for suicide prevention, research and educational programs, and to erase the stigma surrounding suicide and its causes.

I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. This year the TEEN LINE Team will be walking to honor the memory of two young people who tragically took their lives – 14 year old Matthew Mezza and 18 year old Matthew Silverman.

I would appreciate any support that you can give for this worthwhile cause. Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible. Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please click the “Support This Participant” button on the TEEN LINE page at www.Outofthedarkness.org. If you prefer to support TEEN LINE’s suicide prevention efforts please go to our website www.teenlineonline.org.

I am attaching a flyer about the walk and look forward to seeing you there. Check in at the TEEN LINE table from 7:45 am. The program begins promptly at 9 am at the Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90401. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Elaine Leader, Ph.D.

Executive Director

TEEN LINE

P.S. Direct link to support me at the Out Of The Darkness Walk:
CLICK HERE