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Take Charge of Your Health — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBHawai‘i State Department of Education Health Hotline and Telehealth Services. Toll free: (844) 436-3888. Monday-Friday, 8AM - 3PM. Excluding holidays & breaks. “Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) students and families who call the hotline will speak with an HK registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (APRN).

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Nutrition & Healthy Eating — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBDiet should include fruits and vegetables, carbohydrates (opt for whole grain carbs), protein (low fat, lean meat, or plant-based protein), dairy (low-fat, non-fat dairy), and fat. Guide to fats: fats help the body grow and develop, and can keep hair and skin healthy. Choose UNSATURATED over saturated or trans fats!

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Health & Wellness Toolkit — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBTeenLink Hawaii’s comprehensive Toolkit covers all your health and wellness concerns. The Toolkit is organized by Instagram Posts, IGTV Videos, TikToks, Print Resources, Infographics, and Webpages. These tools and recent TLH website and social media updates were created by teens, college students, and young adults!

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Hearing Health — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBAccording to researchers at John Hopkins Medicine, diminished hearing health is linked to a number of adverse health outcomes like social isolation and early-onset dementia.It is also linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, …

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Health Insurance — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBMedicaid (also known as “medical assistance”) is a type of government-funded health insurance plan. Since healthcare is required in the United States, but many people can’t afford insurance, the government funds it for many people in a plan called Medicaid. Therefore only certain people like low-income adults and people with disabilities

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About Us — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBTeenLink Hawaii (TLH) is a youth empowerment, outreach, and education program that provides information and referral services for teens in Hawaii. The TeenLink Hawaii goal is to provide an effective youth-focused program promoting positive youth development through peer leadership and support, access to relevant information and resources, and

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LGBTQ+ — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBThe Lavender Center & Clinic. (808) 744-2543. Honolulu, HI 96814. The Lavender Center & Clinic is an inclusive medical practice for all communities, all genders, and LGBTQ+ supportive. They provide LGBTQ+ youth positive role models and mentors.

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Sleep — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBSleep. Sleep is one of the most important factors that goes into being a healthy, growing, and well-functioning teen. That being said, other factors in our lives like busy schedules, early school start times, active social lives, and puberty can cause us to not get enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep poses to be a great challenge for many of

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Special Health Needs — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBSpecial health needs include physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or long-standing (chronic) health conditions. Having a special health need makes the transition to adult health care slightly different. Having the proper resources to help guide you on this different path as you transition into adulthood

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Depression — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBHawaii Depression Statistics. Youth With At Least One Major Depressive Episode (MDE) In The Past Year: 11,000 = 11.97% of population. National average = 13.10%. Youth With MDE Who Did Not Receive Mental Health Services In the Past Year: 6,000 = 57.9%. National average = 59%.

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Where To Get Help — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBIn Hawaii, for immediate help, please contact Hawaii CARES 24/7 Crisis Line: You may call HAWAII CARES at (808) 832-3100 on Oahu or toll free at 1- (800) 753-6879 for neighbor islands and talk to them. They are a 24/7 crisis helpline. In addition, you can also call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. So, call 988 or Hawaii CARES to access

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Substance Abuse — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBSubstance abuse is no joke in our state, or in our country! Drugs affect us physically, emotionally, mentally and even spiritually, but they also leave a path of destruction and devastation in our home life, friendships, school, career, goals, and life in general. You may never have been exposed to drug abuse, but it is definitely out there

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Volunteer Opportunities — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBPlease rest assured we are working with public health officials to help keep local communities and our volunteers safe. Volunteer opportunities include supporting blood donations and delivering much-needed services to your community. We even have a wide variety of remote (work-from-home) opportunities available.”.

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Suicide — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBFrom 2015 -2019, 959 Hawai‘i residents died from suicide. There were 176 in 2018. The suicide death rate for youth age 15-24 in Hawaii is 19.3, which is high compared to the country’s 14.4 average for this age range. In 2019, the suicide death rate (number of deaths per 100,000 total population) for Hawai’i was 15.8.

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How To Get Vaccinated — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBCOVID-19 Vaccination Current Eligibility (Updated January 7, 2022) COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for all Hawaii residents who are 5 years and older.

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Getting Help — TeenLink Hawaii

WEBOahu Teen Alert Program Helpline: (808) 531-3771. Neighbor Islands Teen Alert Program Hotline: (800) 690-6200. If you have an Emergency, please call 911.

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