Youth Resources

This section focuses on how to help youths aged 13 to 19 navigate adolescence and arrive at adulthood with a healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy sexuality.

对于青年和父母

Island Health offer services to promote optimal health and learning during adolescence. Contact yourlocal public health unit要了解您或青少年可用的服务，包括：

• 健康的学校计划
• freeimmunizations为青年：
  • 在6级和9级
  • 谁错过了以前的疫苗
  • have a chronic medical condition
• 语言语言,hearing和dental services
• Public Health Nursing program为青年提供众多服务
• 心理健康服务
• Booster Buddymobile app for positive mental health

For more information, contact your localpublic health unit.

如果您正在关心青少年，请记住一些事情：

• teenagers’ relationships with parents, family, friends, and peers are in transition - respect their need for independence and privacy, while still providing support and boundaries
• adolescence is the second fastest growth period your child will ever go through
• nutrition and active living are important for healthy growth
• 情绪变化巨大 - 注意！
• listen, don’t judge and don’t take emotional outfall personally
• taking risks is a natural part of growing up - help your teen make informed decisions abouttobacco, alcohol, drugs and other risks
• 与你的青少年公开交谈sexuality
• believe in and trust your child – most teenagers make it through the rocky terrain of adolescence without serious physical, mental, or emotional harm

对于学校社区：

• Healthy Schools BC