What kind of support, referral services, or networks should be available to adolescents?
• If resources permit, or if coordination of services is possible, supports that provide a range of services to meet the varied needs of adolescents’ including education, employment, and counseling such as referrals for services that are not provided on site benefit adolescents the most. • Services and networks that are known to be friendly to adolescents are very important. • Referral networks that include organizations known to be youth-friendly. • Services that are easily accessible (i.e., via public transportation, telephone, Internet or other technologies) and available during hours when adolescents prefer to visit. • Hotlines or radio and television call-in shows are popular ways of providing confidential or anonymous information and referrals to youth-friendly service delivery sites. • Reproductive health facilities in the developing world serve fewer adolescents than people in their 20’s and older. While there are usually health services in place to provide married women under
