Bee in the Know!
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What’s Where for Teens in Franklin, Hamilton, and Wright Counties?
Parents or other adults can often be approachable, and provide advice and support to teens when making decisions related to sexual health. Primary health care providers, school counselors, and other helping professionals can be great resources. Having difficulty thinking of a trusted adult? Not sure where to find medically accurate information regarding relationships, sex, birth control, STDs/STIs, substance use, or other tough topics? Bee empowered to check out this quick guide for some of the needs that teens may have.
Note: The sites and hotline numbers may be recommended for teens ages 13 and older.
| Sexual Health Education & Information Bee Inspired CAPP Program (Ext. 4) 602-6371 Webster County Public Health Family Planning Clinic (services in Fort Dodge) 573-4107 Healthy Families Line 1-800-369-2229 Teen Line (24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-443-8336 |
STD/STI Testing (at low or no cost) Webster County Public Health Family Planning Clinic ( services in Fort Dodge) 573-4107 Healthy Families Line 1-800-369-2229 Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) National HIV/AIDS Hotline (24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-232-4636 |
| Birth Control/Exams (at low or no cost) Webster County Public Health Family Planning Clinic (services in Fort Dodge) 573-4107 Community Health Center 576-6500 Healthy Families Line 1-800-369-2229 |
Pregnancy Testing Webster County Public Health Family Planning Clinic (services) 573-4107 Community Health Center 576-6500 |
| Condoms (at low or no cost) County Public Health Departments in Franklin, Hamilton, & Wright Counties, the Wright County Resource Center, La Luz, Webster County Family Planning Clinic, CG Public Health & other locations may still have available (in-person) Iowa Department of Public Health 1-866-227-9878 |
Help to Quit Smoking/Chewing Community & Family Resources holds the Tobacco Cessation Grant as of 7/1/2021 for Franklin, Hamilton, & Wright Counties Community & Family Resources (CFR) 576-7261 Teen Line(24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-443-8336 Teen Line 1-310-855-4673 |
| Substance Abuse Information, Evaluation, or Services Power Up YOUth 832-9565 or “like” them on Facebook for more info Community & Family Resources (CFR) 576-7261 YSS of Hamilton County 832-1061 YSS (24-Hour Help) 1-800- 600-2330 Teen Line(24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-443-8336 Teen Line 1-310-855-4673 |
Suicide, Stress, & Crisis Hotlines Central Iowa Crisis Line 1-844-258-8858 YourLifeIowa.org 1-855-895-8111 or (text hotline) 1-855-898-TEXT National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Iowa Concern Hotline 1-800-447-1985 Teen Line(24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-443-8336 Teen Line 1-310-855-4673 |
| Sexual Health Information AskTxTina.com (texting Hotline has transitioned into Snapchat, Instagram, & TikTok resources @AskTxTina |
Counseling Services (Mental Health & More) YSS of Hamilton County 832-1061 Berryhill Mental Health Center (Unity Point) 955-7171 & their 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-482-8305 Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) 573-2193 Families First Counseling Services 1-319-433-0395 Lincoln Mental Health 955-1836 Lutheran Family Services 573-3138 Catholic Social Services 576-4156 |
| Teen Parent Support Parent Connection 602-6371 (ext. 3) Hamilton County Public Health (HOPES) 832-9565 Humboldt County Public Health (HOPES) 332-2492 Wright County Public Health (HOPES) 532-3461Operation Threshold for Franklin County—Home Visiting Partners For Healthy Families319-291-2065www.operationthreshold.org Bee Inspired CAPP Program WIC (Women, Children & Infants) Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral |
Support for LGBQ Youth www.glsen.org www.iowasafeschools.com https://community.pflag.org The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564 Lambda Legal 1-312-663-4413 |
| Bullying www.stopbullying.gov www.iowasafeschools.com |
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence/ Dating Violence Crisis Intervention Service Hotline 1-800-479-9071 & Coordinators 851-1123 or 851-1208 Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center (D/SAOC) Crisis Line 573-8000 Toll Free Line 1-888-356-2006 Iowa Domestic Violence Help Line 1-800-770-1650 National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline 1-866-331-9474 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 Teen Line(24-Hour Hotline) 1-800-443-8336 Teen Line 1-310-855-4673 |
| Abuse or Neglect Department of Human Services (DHS) 955-6353 Weekdays 1-866-474-5366 Weekends/Evenings 1-800-362-2178 Iowa Legal Aid 1-800-772-0039 Youth Law Hotline 1-800-728-1172 |
Looking for additional information on adolescent sexual health topics? Check out pcaiowa.org and www.eyesopeniowa.org for more resources.