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1. Teens Of America Radio
   Teens of America Radio Network is heard every Monday from 7-9pm cst. on KYRO 1280, WGGH 1150, & WXZY 101.7 go to www.teensofamerica.net and click listen live. A two-hour weekly radio program that addresses teen issues such as substance abuse, teen violence, child sex trafficking, and many others. Host Sean Mulroney gets real every week to tackle these difficult issues with real solutions. Through interviews with experts and with his own real world experience, Sean is able to bring to light solutions to real issues without excuses.
2. Teens: #MeToo Opened My Eyes, And Not In A Good Way
   While #MeToo has been trending on Facebook and Twitter, teen voices can get lost in this sexual harassment wake-up call. First off, young people prefer Instagram and Snapchat. And there are other reasons teens come to #MeToo from a different position than the adults who started it. Youth Radio talked to four teenagers–Hermes Arevalo, Sierra Fang-Horvath, Michael LeTang, and Aria Bendy–about why they think it took awhile for #MeToo to get to them, and to hear what they think about the conversation.

Links

1. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/teen-sexual-assault-information-teens
   Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to teens related to dating violence and sexual assault. This fact sheet describes how common teen sexual assault is, how it relates to dating relationships, the roles drugs and the Internet can play in increasing risk, as well as provides tips for staying safe. – Teen Sexual Assault: Information for Teens
2. https://www.crisistextline.org/
   Free 24/7 crisis support in the US
3. https://www.crisistextline.org/fast-facts/suicide-warning-signs-and-risk-factors
   Suicide warning signs and tips.
4. https://www.loveisrespect.org/personal-safety/safety-online/
   Love is Respect offers a range of resources on healthy relationships for teens. This page looks specifically at staying safe online.