Health & Wellness

“She is concerned about my safety, I always call when I’m going to be late.” –Isherra

Health & Wellness Information Resources

As a foster youth, or a youth receiving subsidized adoption services, your health care is paid for by Medicaid. Your safety, physical health and emotional well-being are the responsibility of the Baltimore Department of Social Services. You should be seeing a doctor for regular check-ups. If you have any special needs, your case worker can make sure you get the care you require.

Check out these helpful links to better health and wellness…

General Health Information for Young Adults

• TeensHealth – kidshealth.org
• The Society for Adolescent Medicine – www.adolescenthealth.org
• Healthy Youth – www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/
• Adolescent Health – www.aap.org
• Center for Young Women’s Health – www.youngwomenshealth.org

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetics

• US Food and Drug Administration – www.cfsan.fda.gov

Drugs and Alcohol

• National Institute on Drug Abuse – www.nida.nih.gov

Dating and Domestic Abuse

• Love is Respect – www.loveisrespect.org
• House of Ruth – www.hruth.org
• Family Guide – family.samhsa.gov
• Teen Victim Project – www.ncvc.org
• Family Violence Prevention Fund – endabuse.org
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center – www.nsvrc.org
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network – www.rainn.org
• Coalition Against Rape – www.teenpcar.com

Health Care (after foster care)

• Maryland Medical Assistance Program – www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/
• Baltimore HealthCare Access – www.bhca.org
• Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured – www.bhca.org