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Mental Health Resources for Teens
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7. - The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation empowers teens, parents, and educators to reduce anxiety by promoting independence, free play, and real-world engagement for children and adolescents. - Headspace (App)
Free to teens, Headspace offers meditations and mindfulness exercises to help you reduce stress and improve focus. - Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison Counties
Find local counseling, crisis intervention, and additional support for all ages.
As a teen, what topic are you currently most interested in learning about?
Academic Success Strategies (study techniques, time management, and achieving goals): 1 votes (50%)
Career Exploration (job interview tips, resume writing, and internship opportunities): 0 votes (0%)
Healthy Relationships (communication skills, handling peer pressure, and conflict resolution): 0 votes (0%)
Mental Health & Well-being (stress management, self-care, and coping with emotions): 1 votes (50%)
Personal Development (setting goals, developing skills & hobbies, and improving self-image): 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 2
Homework Resources for Teens
- Explora for Secondary StudentsThis database, designed specifically for students in middle school and high school (grades 6-12), provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research paper, class project or homework.
- LearningExpress Library for High School StudentsFind resources to help you build classroom and homework skills in math, English language arts, social studies, science and technology.
- Online Library at Clark County Public LibraryEnjoy free access to eBooks, emagazines, audiobooks, music, streaming video, online research and more when you log in with your library card!
- World Book StudentsWorld Book Student contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.
College Credit Plus
Clark State College, Wittenberg University, and Cedarville University are part of Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) program, offering eligible high school students the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses.
Follow the links below to learn more about the specific requirements for each of these local institutions.
Career Readiness
- Springfield-Clark CTCSpringfield-Clark CTC prepares students for success after graduation with programs focused on career readiness, college readiness, and essential life skills.
- O*NET Interest ProfilerThe O*NET Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work.
Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
- Habitat for HumanityAges 14 and up; volunteers must register.
Contact: Krissy Day
• kday@daytonhabitat.org
• (937) 965-7679
Community Involvement
- Clark County Partners in Prevention Coalition MeetingsEvery 2nd Friday of the month.
Contact: Amanda Kot
• akot@clarkcountypip.org
• (330) 607-4936 - Great American CleanupAll ages; participants must register.
Program runs from March 20-June 20.
Contact: Bonnie Martens
• bmartens@clarkcountyohio.gov
• (937) 521-2020
This LibGuide was created by Clark County Public Library in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Taskforce (YET).