Youth health transition YHT
Teen Health & Transition Info
SmoothMovesYHT is a teen health information site created to
help you navigate the move to adulthood. Expert info 24/7 with guaranteed privacy.
Where do you want to be at 23?
Do you have ideas about what you want your future to look like?
SmoothMovesYHT has planning tools to help make it happen!
Need help with career choices?
SmoothMovesYHT has activities to help you uncover your talents!
Want to learn how to take the lead with your health?
SmoothMovesYHT has lots of expert health-smart info with many quick read topics.
SmoothMovesYHT can help you smooth the move to indepence!
Site Tips & how to's
SmoothMovesYHT 2.1 - Site Navigation Tips
If you click on the hyperlinks (underlined words) and buttons they will jump you to the topic you are looking for whether it is on the SmoothMovesYHT site or located on a trusted transition or health website. All external sites are checked before they are added to our resources!
Resource and tool downloads, along with transition web-links are located at the bottom of the page. Scroll on down! Keep going and you'll find the Contents and About Us links too.
Quick Read Topics
SmoothMovesYHT delivers info in small pieces. Some topics are covered in just a couple of sentences. Start your transition journey taking it one step at a time - it's easier that way. The CONTENTS page lists topics by subject and section to make it quick and easy to find what you are looking for.
What's Here for Me?
- SmoothMovesYHT is a one-stop-shop for transition info and life-skills building activities!
- Links to phone apps, work-books, videos, games and more.
- From the menu bar you can link to 5 topic pages: YHT Plan, YHT Skills, Advocacy, Take Charge and Age 18.
- Home page Contact Us section to submit questions or comments.
THe Health in Youth Health transition
What the Health?
Health is a complicated topic. Health refers to the whole you, meaning not only your physical health, but healthy emotions, healthy relationships, and healthy lifestyles. It doesn't mean not having a health condition, but rather achieving your optimal state of well-being.
The health in YHT is a key part of the transition to adulthood. There are big differences between pediatric and adult health care. As an adult you are expected to take the lead in your healthcare decisions. Asking lots of questions and getting the right info from reliable sources will set you up for success.
Experts recommend teens start taking an active role in health promotion between age 12 and 14. For teens with a chronic health condition or disability, learning about your health condition is an excellent place to start. Learning how to optimize your health is a topic for everyone. This site is designed to help you learn the life-skills for independence.
SmoothMovesYHT.org has expert health-smart info with many quick read topics.
Face-to-Face Q&A
There are lots of adults in your life who can answer your health questions starting with your nurse or doctor. The key is to find someone you are comfortable with - a parent, school counselor, social worker, extended family member like an aunt or uncle - any will do.
If you have questions about your sexual health, it might be an awkward conversation at first, but you'll probably find they are glad you came to them. Learning to manage your health and health care can take a while, so be patient with yourself.
Take charge of your health: Current info on Covid-19
Being fully vaccinated and boosted is the best way to protect against severe illness from COVID-19. As Covid-19 restrictions are lifting across the country, we can still use our best prevention tools to stay well!
Many places have dropped the mask mandate, but it is your choice to wear a mask anytime you feel it helpful, like in crowded and/or poorly ventilated indoor space for instance. In addition to stopping the spread of Covid-19, masks have been an effective tool for reducing colds and flu and other respiratory illnesses that can make you miserable. Keep one handy for times you feel the need to mask up, it's your choice!
Social distancing is another strategy for preventing transmission of viruses. If someone is coughing or not well, remember the 6 feet rule.
Last, remember if your not feeling well, running a fever, have a cough or flu, STAY HOME! Your body needs rest to recuperate and you will be doing your part to stop the chain of transmission and keep your friends and family healthy.