Health Related Web Sites
FLU VIRUS
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/fact_sheet.htm
MRSA INFECTIONS
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools/
ASTHMA
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/asthma/index.htm
SMOKING
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/DatingAbuseFactSheet.pdf
HEALTHY WEIGHT AND BMI
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.htm
CONCUSSION IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/CGToolKit/A_Fact_Sheet_For_Parents.htm
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/alcoholdrug/links.htm
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
PHONE NUMBERS FOR ST. LAWERENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Mental Health Clinic 315 386 2167
Chemical Dependency Clinic 315 386 2189
PHONE NUMBER FOR REACHOUT of ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY - a telephone crisis intervention and information and referral, 24 hour Hotline. Deals with alcohol/drug problems, family violence, mental health and basic needs: 315 265 2422
St. Lawrence County resources for Behavioral Health: https://stlawco.gov/Departments/CommunityServices/MentalHealthClinic
St. Lawrence County Health Initiative: 315-267-2740 or https://gethealthyslc.org/
Their mission is to reduce the burden of chronic disease in both individuals and the community by empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to live healthier lives and by creating community-wide policy, environment, and practice changes to increase options for healthy living.