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Local Methamphetamine Treatment Resources

Centerstone www.centerstone.org

601 W. 2nd Street (812) 353-5010

Amethyst House www.amethysthouse.org

645 N. Walnut Street  (812) 336-3570

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Teen Dating Abuse

  • One in Four adolescents reports Verbal, Physical, Emotional, or Sexual Abuse each year.

  • One in Eleven high school students reports being physically hurt by someone they were dating.

For more information:

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline                            1-800-799-SAFE(7233)

  • National Sexual Assault Online Hotline                        1-800-656-HOPE(4673)

  • National Sexual Violence Resource Center www.nsvrc.org

  • National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center www.safeyouth.org

  • Understanding Teen Dating Violence www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/DatingAbuseFactSheet.pdf

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Your Online Source for Credible Health Information

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Department of Health and Human Services

CDC for Kids

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Monroe County Public Health Clinic

333 E. Miller Drive

(812) 353-3244

**Stay on Target with Adolescent Immunizations**

IMMUNIZATIONS: SOME THINGS YOU NEVER OUTGROW

   Immunizations are not just for babies! As your teens grow, they still need immunizations to prevent serious diseases.  There are safe and effective vaccines recommended for adolescents age 11-19.  Check with your physician or health care provider to find out if your teen is on target with the following immunizations:

Hepatitis A * Hepatitis B 

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) 

Varicella (chickenpox) * Tetanus-diphtheria (Tdap) Meningococcal Meningitis * HPV * Seasonal Influenza

KNOW YOUR RISKS and LEARN THE FACTS

***IMMUNIZE***

PROTECT YOUR ADOLESCENTS FROM VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
 

For more information, ask your health care provider or call the CDC National Immunization Hotline at:

1(800) 232-2522 English

1(800) 232-0233 Spanish

You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader to read or print these forms

 

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Updated:  June 2, 2010~jkm


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