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Tools and Guides for Youth

By being here, you’re showing that you care about your health, and that’s something to be proud of. If you are thinking about cutting back, quitting or looking for ways to feel better mentally and emotionally, the resources below can help.

Quick facts to consider

Want to Advocate?

If you’re interested in advocating for Tobacco Free Schools, these are some steps you can take.

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Colorado Resources

My Life My Quit

Free, confidential service for young people who want help quitting all forms of nicotine, including vaping.

I MATTER

The I Matter program connects youth with a therapist for up to 6 free virtual counseling sessions (some in-person appointments available) that are completely confidential.

988 Help Line

Free and confidential crisis support via phone, chat, or text is available 24/7/365.

Responsibility Grows Here

Educational information focused on marijuana use, safety, and responsible decision-making, emphasizing prevention and awareness to support healthier individuals and communities.

National Resources

Choose You

Education about nicotine, mental health, and quitting.

988 Help Line

Free and confidential crisis support via phone, chat, or text is available 24/7/365.

The Trevor Project

Free and confidential crisis support for LGBTQIA+ community members, available 24/7/365. Other resources for LGBTQIA+ community on their website.

My Life My Quit

Free, confidential service for young people who want help quitting all forms of nicotine, including vaping.

Sacred Tobacco Use

Traditional tobacco is tobacco and/or other plant mixtures grown or harvested and used by American Indians and Alaska Natives for ceremonial or medicinal purposes and is different from commercial tobacco use. Click on the link to learn more.

Smokefree Teen

Smokefree Teen provides information, tips, tools and live web-based support, including text-based programming, for teens who want to quit using nicotine products.

Vapes are Trash

Vapes are Trash is a youth-centered campaign dedicated to revealing the often overlooked environmental impact of vaping.

Truth Initiative

Truth Initiative offers engaging, research-based resources on tobacco and nicotine, along with the EX Program, a digital quit program designed to support those ready to stop using nicotine.

National Jewish Health Vaping Quiz

National Jewish Health Vaping Quiz is a tool to assess if you may be experiencing addiction.

Vaping, Nicotine, and Mental Health Infographic

An infographic explaining the connection between vaping nicotine and mental health, showing how nicotine can worsen anxiety and depression and why quitting can improve mental well-being over time.

You Can

An educational resource providing basic information about marijuana and practical coping skills to support healthy choices and manage stress without substance use.