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International resource  A teen's guide to selecting a therapist 
Gives advice to young people who are questioning gender about how to find a counsellor who has skills in working with transgender youth.
Source: Advocates for Youth
From: International resource
Affective and sexual dependence - a phenomenon to discuss with youth  PDF
Explores the issue of unhealthy emotional dependence in a relationship, known as 'affective dependence'. Examines how affective dependence can begin in adolescents as youth start to develop romantic relationships, looks at the role of violence and jealousy in dependent relationships, and how sex can become a factor. Offers exercises to lead discussions with youth about the issue. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (MSSS)
An advocacy guide for trans people and loved ones  PDF
Discusses who can be an advocate, and provides general advice on how to be an advocate. Gives advice and examples related to advocating for issues faced by transgender and transexual people. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
Let's talk trans: a resource for trans and questioning youth  PDF
Provides information for youth about being transgender, transexual, or a crossdresser. Discusses gender transition, coming out as trans, finding resources, and getting support. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Vancouver Coastal Health
From: Transgender health program
Main consequences experienced by survivors  PDF
Discusses the effects of male sexual abuse, including mood disturbances, cognitive impairment, problems with gender and sexuality, interpersonal difficulties, and engaging in dangerous behaviours. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: The Men's Project
Postpartum depression 
Lists the symptoms of postpartum depression and describes its prevalence in the population. Discusses how women can help themselves and how family and friends can help. Fact sheet also available in Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and Punjabi.
Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
From: Fact sheets
International resource  Q&A; 
Poses questions and provides answers to several frequently asked questions teens may have about body changes, nutrition & dieting, sexuality, emotions, illness & infections, male puberty and female puberty.
Source: KidsHealth
From: International resource
Sherbourne Health Centre 
Provides primary health care programs and services to southeast Toronto communities. Web site describes services for LGBTT health care, mental health counselling, homeless programs, and complementary and alternative care, and provides health information resources.
Source: Sherbourne Health Centre
What's happening to my body? 
Explains various transformations that can take place when an adolescent is in puberty. Describes physical, psychological, social, emotional, and hormonal changes during this period. Offers information about body image.
Source: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
From: sexualityandu.ca
When seduction amongst adolescents = Power, sexual acting out and provocation  PDF
Analyzes why adolescents use their bodies and their sexuality to seduce other adolescents. Discusses the ways seduction occurs amongst boys and girls and how it is interpreted and list the possible consequences of seductions. Offers suggestions on how to deal and intervene with the issue of seduction. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (MSSS)
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