Wellness Promotion

• Medical Amnesty
• Health Risks associated with alcohol use
• Drugs of Abuse Uses and Effects
• Legal Sanctions for marijuana law violations under state law.
• Legal Sanctions for drug violations under federal law.
• The Family Help Book: A Family's Guide to Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Resources in Chester County

• Take a T-Break: University of Vermont

• A-Z topics at Health.gov: The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services provides a collection of information on over 1,600 health topics.

• Mazzoni Center: Philadelphia's LGBT health care & wellness center.
• The Trevor Project: leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services

• Half of Us: Learn about the warning signs of depression, find help on your campus, and connect with others.
• The Steve Fund: Supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color
• ULifeline: An anonymous, confidential, online resource center for information on mental health and suicide prevention.
• The Trevor Project: The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

• Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous (ABA): ABA uses the Twelve-Step Program adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to address the mental, emotional, and spiritual components of anorexia and bulimia.
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
• Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating by using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA.
• Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program
• The Renfrew Center: Renfrew provides women suffering from nutrition and eating disorders with the tools they need to succeed.

• Chester County Parks: With 4600 acres of public park land, Chester County has a park located near you. Want more options? Be sure to look at State Parks. Bike rental is available at Valley Forge National Park.
• Chester County and Regional Trails: Information on walking and biking trails throughout the county, region, and beyond.
• West Chester Borough Parks: Learn about the Parks and Recreation Department including upcoming events, parks, and more

• 12-Step Meetings
• 12 Step Meetings at Philadelphia Area Colleges and Universities
• Al-Anon Meetings
• Chester County Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
• Rehab After Work: outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment in Pennsylvania.
• Guadenzia: help for individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol dependency, mental illness, and related conditions.

• American Sexual Health Association: Provides information for the public and healthcare providers.
• Bedsider:  Free birth control support network.
• Get Tested: Locate testing sites.
• Planned Parenthood: providing community healthcare resources and information.
• Sex, etc for Teens: Information about sexual health, including topics on: Male and Female Health, Love and Relationships, Birth Control, Relationships, STIs, and more.

• Become An Ex: Re-learn life without cigarettes/tobacco
• For more information about a personal plan, visit Smokefree.gov
• Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People
• PA Department of Health 24-hour Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Ask about FREE medication for quitting tobacco use for PA residents. The TTY number for the PA Quitline is 877-777-6534.

Free Apps for QUITTERS:

• Craving to Quit: a 21 day mindfulness-based program with 2X the quit-rate as other programs!
• Get Rich or Die Smoking: How much money do you spend on tobacco? What could you buy instead?
• Since iQuit: Track how long since you stopped smoking, and money saved.