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.