Helpful Links
- Tennessee
- TennCare
- Community Resources
- General Health Information
- Teens & Students
- Children's Health
- Men's Health
- Women's Health
- Minority Health
- Senior Health
- Nutrition Information
- Heart & Lung Information
- Diabetes
- General Behavioral Health Information
- Substance Abuse
- Abuse and Neglect
- Homelessness
- Safety
Tennessee
- State of Tennessee official website: http://tn.gov/
Community Resources
- TennHelp:
http://www.tennhelp.com/
Diabetes
- CDC Diabetes and Me:
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes&me - American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org
General Health Information
- Medline: http://medlineplus.gov/
- Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov
- Web MD: http://www.webmd.com
- CDC Home Page: http://www.cdc.gov
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp
- Healthier US: http://www.healthierus.gov/index.html
- National Institutes of Health: www.health.nih.gov/
- Subscribe to the National Institutes of Health “Health Information Spotlight†Newsletter: www.health.nih.gov/subscribe.asp
- Health and Nutrition Resource Listing from USA.gov: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health.shtml There are listing by Age groups, Caregiver Resources, Community Resources, Health Topics from A to Z, and many more.
- Family, Home, and Community Resource Listing from USA.gov: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Family.shtml
- US Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov/
- Online portal connecting all the agencies of the US Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.health.gov/
- Centers from Medicare & Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
- Centers from Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicaid Homepage: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp
Teens & Students
- Teen Health Explosion: http://www.teenhealthexplosion.com/
- Helpful Links for Teens: http://www.state.tn.us/youth/tnindependentliving/linkspage.html
- Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation: http://www.collegepaystn.com/
- Official US website for College Students: http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public
- Girl's Health.gov: http://www.girlshealth.gov/
- Teen Health Topics from the National Institutes of Health; http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/653
Children's Health
- A to Z Health Topics from National Institute of Child Health & Human Development: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/
- Children's Health Topics from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childrenshealth.html
- Children's Health Protection Tips from the EPA: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/tips.htm
- Child & Teen Health Topics from National Institutes of Health: http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/24
- Star Sleeper for Kids: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/index.htm
- We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition): http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/learn-it/index.htm
- Autism National Institute of Child Health & Human Development - Autism: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/
- Autism Society of America - About Autism: http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_whatis_home
- Asthma What is Asthma?: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
- Asthma Information from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html
- Asthma Information from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
- Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia Information from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sicklecellanemia.html
- What is Sickle Cell Anemia?: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_WhatIs.html
Men's Health
- Medline on Men's Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
- Men's Health from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/men/
- NIH Article - Real Men - Real Depression: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/real-men-real-depression.shtml
- Men's Health: http://www.4woman.gov/mens/
- Men's Health Topics from National Institutes of Health: http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/25
Women's Health
- Women's Health.gov Health Topics: http://www.4woman.gov/topics.cfm
- Women's Health Topics from National Institutes of Health: http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/28
- Girl's Health.gov: http://www.girlshealth.gov/
- The Office of Women's Health - Programs: http://www.4woman.gov/owh/programs/
- The Heart Truth for Women: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm
- Prenatal Care: Prenatal Care Tips:http://www.4woman.gov/faq/prenatal.htm
- Prenatal Care Information from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prenatalcare.html
- Preconception Care: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preconception_care.cfm
- Post-Partum Depression: Postpartum Depression Medline Article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/postpartumdepression.html
- Postpartum Depression Topic from Women's Health.gov: http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm
Minority Health
- Minority Health Topics from National Institutes of Health: http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/26
- Minority Health Topics and Resources from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/definitionsREMP.htm
- Minority Health Topics from womenshealth.gov: http://www.womenshealth.gov/minority/ The Office of Minority Health: http://www.omhrc.gov/
Senior Health
- Senior Health Topics from National Institutes of Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seniorshealth.html
- SeniorHealth.gov: http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
- National Institute on Aging - Health Information: http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/
- National Institutes of Health Senior Health Topics: http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/27
Nutrition Information
- Healthier US - Nutrition: http://www.healthierus.gov/nutrition.html
- US Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/ Food Safety and Nutrition Advice from the FDA: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/advice.html FDA Kid's Home Page - http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm
- Food and Nutrition Information Center from USDA: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4
- Eat 5 a day: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
- Fruit and Vegetable of the Month Calendar: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/index.html
- Nutrition Assistance Programs: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/default.htm
Heart & Lung Information
- National Heart Blood and Lung Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm
- Hypertension: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/nhbpep
- Cholesterol: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/
- COPD: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/index.htm
- American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
- American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org
- American Lung Association: http://www.lungusa.org
General Behavioral Health Information
- National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org
- Association of Retarded Citizens: www.thearc.org
- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Disabilities: www.state.tn.us/mental/
- Psychology Topics from the American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/
- Mental Health America.net - Help by Topic: http://www.nmha.org/go/get-info/
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): http://www.samhsa.gov/
Children:
- Tennessee Voices for Children: www.tnvoices.org
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Resources for Families: http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Resources+for+Families§ion=Resources+for+Families
- Autism Society of America - About Autism: http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_whatis_home
Abuse and Neglect
Child Abuse:
- Tennessee Department of Children's Services: http://state.tn.us/youth/index.htm
- Child Safety: http://state.tn.us/youth/childsafety.htm
- What is Child Abuse: http://state.tn.us/youth/childsafety/whatisabuse.htm
- How to Report Child Abuse: http://state.tn.us/youth/childsafety/whoshouldreport.htm
- Child Abuse Warning Signs: http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=600917
- Child Abuse Information from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html
- Child Abuse Information from the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): http://www.family.samhsa.gov/set/abuse.aspx
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - Identifying Child Abuse & Neglect: http://www.childwelfare.gov/can/identifying/
Elder Abuse:
- Child Abuse Information from Medline: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/elderabuse.html
Substance Abuse
- National Clearing House for Drug & Alcohol Information: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
- Alcoholics Anonymous: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- Narcotics Anonymous: http://www.na.org
- Teen Drug Abuse: NIDA for Teens - The Science behind Drug Abuse: www.teens.drugabuse.gov
Homelessness
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Homes & Communities: http://www.hud.gov/homeless/index.cfm
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Homelessness Resources: http://www.hhs.gov/homeless/resources/index.html
- Homelessness Resource Center: http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/
- National Runaway Switchboard: http://www.1800runaway.org/
Safety
- Recalls: http://recall.gov/
- Food Safety: http://www.foodsafety.gov/
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
- Traffic Safety: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.5928da45f99592381601031046108a0c/
- Locate a Child Safety Seat Fitting Station: Â http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm
- EPA - Where You Live: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/whereyoulive.htm
- EPA - For Kids: http://www.epa.gov/kids/
