Resources
Behavioral Health
- Somethings Program: Somethings connects teens with a Certified Peer Specialist Mentor who provide a safe, trustworthy space to feel their best and combat loneliness. Children aged 13-19 in NC can utilize the 100% free program, no insurance required.
- Triple P Parenting Program: Triple P is the flexible, practical way to develop skills, strategies and confidence to handle any parenting situation.
- National Suicide Hotline: Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Nutrition
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs and promote health
- USDA MyPlate: Team Nutrition provides MyPlate materials that are developed specifically for kids and their parents/caregivers.
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Eatright.org – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physical Activity: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
- American Diabetes Association: Diabetes research, education, and advocacy
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: JDRF – Type 1 Diabetes Research Funding and Advocacy
- American Heart Association: Nonprofit organization that publishes guidelines on cardiovascular disease and prevention and educates consumers on healthy living
- National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute: Advancing Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Research & Innovation
- The National Kidney Foundation: Provides educational resources and offers support services for patients and families affected by kidney disease
- Pediatric Healthy Weight Research & Treatment Center – Medical Nutrition Therapy | ECU Health: Provides multidisciplinary, family-centered medical care and treatment for at-risk, overweight and obese children and youth in eastern North Carolina.
Community
- Duplin County Food Pantry Resources: List of locations providing food for residents in Duplin County.
- Jones County Food Pantry Resources: List of locations providing food for residents in Jones County.
- Sampson County Food Pantry Resources: List of locations providing food for residents in Sampson County.