This section has ideas on where to turn for help when you need it, and how to help a friend in need.

• Asking for Help: Getting Past Obstacles
• Going to a Therapist
• How Can I Help a Friend Who Cuts?
• How Can I Help a Friend Who Was Raped?
• My Friend Has Cancer. How Can I Help?
• My Friend Has Diabetes. How Can I Help?
• My Friend Has HIV. How Can I Help?
• My Friend Has Sickle Cell Disease. How Can I Help?
• My Friend Is Talking About Running Away: What Should I Do?
• My Friend Is Talking About Suicide. What Should I Do?
• School Counselors
• Talking to Your Doctor
• Talking to Your Parents - or Other Adults
• Teens Talk About Stress (Video)
• Understanding Other People
• What It Means to Be a Friend

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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