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Links - Help & Resources for Teens, Youth and their Parents

	www.centralumc.org is the web site for the Central United Methodist Chuch in Asheville, North Carolina. TeensHOPE.com is sponsored and maintained by this church. Central United Methodist is actively involved with youth of all ages. A fun and nurturing way for teens to get involved in helping others and themselves.
Web links for Teens:
	www.angelfire.lycos.com was recently named the most popular destination for teens. Build your own blog (weblog), start your own club, chat, share music, video - an overall great destination.
	www.alloy.com is a packed webzine, comunity and shopping site - meant for teens 13 and above.
	www.aboutteens.org is a safe humor and fictional writing site about teens, for teens and by teens. Geared towards the writer in you: submit your own short story, poetry, joke or funny picture. Recipient of many awards.
	www.teenshealth.org is a site containing health information for teens on all subjects. Created by the Nemours Foundation, who also created www.kidshealth.org.
	www.waytolive.org is the companion web site to the book, Way To Live. This book was written by 18 teens and 18 adults as a guide to exploring the Christian faith in everyday life. This interactive site focuses on ways for teens to become involved in their communities. A special feature is a collection of music original music sent in by other teens, and you can add your music too. Flash Player 6 is needed to view this site.
MP3, Audio Bibles, and Books:
	Christian Classics Ethereal Library at www.ccel.org/index/mp3.html contains free, public domain audio files of bible readings, books and stories.
	MP3 and Cds of the Bible in many languages are available at www.audiotreasure.com . Free for personal use.
Web links for Parents:
	www.abundantlifeacademy.com is a site featuring one of a very few powerful *Christian boarding schools* designed exclusively for unmotivated, gifted *troubled teens …*
	www.troubledteens4jesus.com is a general directory with great links and information about helping a teen who may be at risk
	www.josh.org, the web site of Josh McDowell Ministries includes online radio broadcasts, advice columns, devotions and apologetics, and dowloadable books translated into 11 languages. Josh McDowell has written best-selling books on common problems for today's teens. Free material plus books and tapes for purchase are available online.
	www.troubledteenministries.com is another awesome site featuring resources, consulting, links and help for parents who may have a teenager struggling with a variety of issues.
Asheville, Buncombe County and NC State:
	www.unitedwayabc.org - web site with information about the Asheville First Call For Help line. Just dial 211 if you are in the Asheville/Buncombe County area for information and referrals to health and human services provided by local community-based organizations and government agencies. 211 is a community service supported by the United Way. The web site includes a searchable database of organizations and agencies throughout western NC. www.211.org is the national website with links for finding 211 services in other states.
	Asheville, North Carolina Official site at www.ci.asheville.nc.us includes links to Asheville City organizations and services.
	Buncombe County Official Site at www.buncombecounty.org with links to all organizations and services in the Buncombe County area.
	North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services at www.dhhs.state.nc.us provides comprehensive information about state government health and human services throughout North Carolina.
National Sites:
	Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration at www.samhsa.gov is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a comprehensive guide to mental health and substance abuse services and programs at the national level.
	www.mentalhelp.net is a privately sponsored site covering a broad range of health topics for people of all ages, including life problems. The site is operated and written by doctors, Ph.D.'s and licensed professionals. It includes many articles and resources for both lay people and health care professionals.

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Central United Methodist Church * 27 Church Street * Asheville * NC * 28801