AIDS prevention, Peer Pressure
	Violence/Abuse
	Delay of Sexual Activity
	Abstinence
	Run-Away
	Eating Right/Disorders
	Counseling
	Mental Health/Suicide
	Parenting/Child Care
	Health, Physical Activity

Teen Peer Groups meet monthly and teach peers and school classes on AIDS prevention.

For more information, contact Karen Hegranes MSN at Langlade County Health Department, 627-6250. 

AIDS Resource Center (1-800-551-3311): provides HIV/AIDS education & prevention services.

Teen Peer Group (LAVA) meets monthly, teaches peers and school classes prevention information on abuse, violence, peer pressure, eating disorders, bullying, and date rape.  

For more information about the LAVA group contact Dawn Bristol at AVAIL, 623-5177. 

AVAIL, Inc. phone 623-5177(office) or 623-5767(24-Hour Crisis Line) offers one-on-one and group support for the victims of both emotional and physical violence.

Langlade County FIRST CALL 627-1818 for information about counseling programs in Langlade County that specialize in helping teens. 

Baby Think It Over (BTIO) - voluntary, interactive program using simulation infant dolls to provide students with lifelike experiences with infants. 

Parenting information, delay of sexual activities, car seat safety, child abuse/neglect information are provided to students in Middle and High School. 

For more information on how this program works contact Julie Webb at 627-6250.

Education programs provided to teachers and the community.  If you or a friend is thinking about suicide, someone at these numbers can help you day or night:

Langlade Health Care Center 627-6694, Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-799-0122 or the National Youth Crisis Line 1-800-HIT-HOME (1-800-448-4663).  All offer suicide and crisis intervention 24 hours a day.

Langlade County Health Department, 627-6250:  immunizations, healthy eating, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol/drug abuse call for more information to .

Langlade Hospital, 623-9373:  offers nutrition counseling and education.

Outpatient Nutrition Clinic (Wausau Aspirus Hospital) 1-800-283-2881, provide teens nutrition education/counseling for their particular needs. 

Family Nutrition Education Program (UW-Extension) 627-6236 offers nutritional education information for low-income families. 

TEEN YELLOW PAGES - Teen information directory is a resource guide written for teens.

 Copies are also available at school, library, and the Health Department.