Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center will be closed Monday, Sep. 5 in honor of Labor Day.

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! Today we celebrate nonbinary people and identities. Nonbinary is an umbrella term that refers to people who do not identify as just a man or woman. There's no one way to be or look nonbinary! Nonbinary folks may have a mix of genders, no gender at all, or another identity outside the gender binary.

Now is the time for college freshmen to be thinking about their mental health. (via New York times)

Before Heading to College, Make a Mental Health Checklist Students should not wait until they are on campus to begin thinking about how to protect their emotional well-being, experts say.

This Month we are joining in educating communities about and . Join us as we share resources to help racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian and Alaska Natives manage emotional wellness: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-mental-health

Will my doctor tell my parents I've had s*x? , we answered!

You Asked It: Will My Doctor Tell My Parents That I’m Having S*x? Conversations with your doctor are private and confidential. This means that it would not be ok for your doctor to tell your parents that you’ve had s*x.

Is it normal to have brown period blood? , we answered!

You Asked It: Help! My Period Blood is Brown There's some dark brown gunk in my underwear. What is it!? You asked it, we answered!

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center will be closed this Monday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day.

Today is ! Here's what all young people should know about getting tested:

Why Should I Get Tested for HIV? - Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center June 27 is National HIV Testing Day!

In honor of tomorrow, we invite young people to get tested, know their status, and promote testing within their communities! Learn more 👈🏾

The words we use to talk about can either perpetuate stigma or fight it. Let's choose language that does the latter. 👇🏿

We know that many of our patients have experienced trauma, but we are almost always the first to ask about their trauma history. Here's why this needs to change.

5 Reasons the Medical Community Needs to Screen Teens for Trauma The medical community needs to start screening teens for trauma. Here are 5 reasons why.

Happy ! Today we recognize young dads working to take care of their kids, fathers of teens who help them navigate change, and dads everywhere doing their best to take care of their families during tough times.

Tomorrow, June 19 is , the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. How will you be celebrating and honoring Juneteenth this year?

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center will be closed on Monday, June 20 in honor of Juneteenth.

In honor of both and , we want to highlight six LGBTQ+ Black trailblazers who have dedicated themselves to advancing liberation and freedom. Read more:

6 Black LGBTQ+ Trailblazers to Celebrate this Pride Month - Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center From James Baldwin to Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, learn about these 6 Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers in honor of both Pride Month and Juneteenth.

PTSD affects teens, too. Learn more in honor of :

PTSD Affects Teens, Too - Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center What you’re experiencing is a normal reaction to an abnormal event.

Use these 7 tips to celebrate safely this !

7 Pride Month Safety Tips for LGBTQ+ Youth From keeping your phone charged to wearing sunscreen to sticking wtih friends, celebrate safely with these Pride safety tips for LGBTQ+ youth.

Through celebration, we honor the LGBTQ+ leaders and activists who came before us and thank them for their work toward liberation.

Essential Q***r Moments in U.S. History - Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Celebrate q***r history, from the Cooper Do-nuts Riot to STAR House to the Combahee River Collective.

❤️🧡💛Happy ! 💚💙💜

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center will be closed this Monday, May 30 in honor of Memorial Day.

Today is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day devoted to eliminating HIV stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. We can start by talking about HIV prevention options like condoms and PrEP, about testing, and about medicines that treat HIV.

gives us the energy and strength we need to survive in the face of adversity.

How to Practice Self-Care When Confronted with Racial Trauma You matter.

Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia! Today we join in a worldwide celebration of s*xual and gender diversities.

In honor of , take a moment to connect with yourself. Then, share these tips with a young person you care about.

Teens need and deserve accurate, inclusive, comprehensive s*xuality education. Get answers to common questions about puberty, s*xual health, healthy relationships at www.teenhealthcare.org/Health-Hub *xEdForAll

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

May is . We believe that every teen and young adult has the right to proactive, inclusive, and compassionate health care. Learn more: www.teenhealthcare.org

Stressed? Upset? Feeling low? Try a gesture of self-kindness by physically comforting yourself. These actions can have a real and powerful effect on your body.