Resources & Websites for Parents
The following websites and resources are designed to provide information on a variety of topics that you may find helpful in your work as a parent, guardian, grandparent, educator or youth worker.
www.familyeducation.com
Great website with a variety of parenting information, activities and entertainment for families.
www.safepiercing.org
Information on body piercing safety.
www.safe-tattoos.com
Information about tattooing safety.
www.youngwomenshealth.org
Health information on various topics from experts at Children's Hospital of Boston.
www.kidshealth.org
Advice for parents, young children and teens from experts on a variety of topics.
www.theanti-drug.com
Excellent parenting, drug and alcohol information for parents and teachers. Information available in multiple languages.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website for alcohol & drug information.
www.familyaware.org
Resource for information about bipolar disorder, depression and suicide.
www.afsp.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://lifeofhopeproject.org/about/
Life of Hope Suicide Awareness and Prevention
https://healthfinder.gov/
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
www.nida.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse website with lots of information on drugs.
www.tolerance.org
Tips for parents, students & teachers.
www.madd.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
www.safekids.com
Information about internet safety and other safety issues concerning children.
www.kidspeace.org
KidsPeace lends an expert, guiding hand to help kids and their families make it safely through difficult times.
www.mytroubledteen.com
Resource for information on residential programs/schools for troubled teens.
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How to find chemical dependency treatment programs in your area:
Help in finding a treatment program is just a click of the mouse or a phone call away. SAMHSA's Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator is an online tool for finding private and public facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by their state substance abuse agency. In addition, it lists treatment facilities administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Visit the Treatment Facility Locator at https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
For additional assistance, you also may contact the toll-free Referral Helpline operated by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment: 1-800-662-4357, 1-800-662-9832 (en español), or 1-800-228-0427 (TDD)
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