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Links to Other ResourcesChildcare Training ResourcesNorthwest Institute for Children & Families- The Institute invests in the future for children by offering professional education tailored to the needs of people committed to working with children and families. http://depts.washington.edu/nwicf/index.html Bay Area Wilderness Training Program, whose mission is to create opportunities for urban youth to experience the wilderness first-hand by training teachers, counselors, social workers, and other youth workers to lead children on wilderness exploration trips and providing them all the necessary equipment to do so. http://www.bawt.org Appelstein Training Resources, LLC, Child Care Training, Consultation, and Publications. http://www.charliea.com/ James R. Harris, Jr., Ph.D. This site offers information on Jim, as well as training programs, consultation, and other available services. It also includes articles on caring for children and youth, as well as child welfare system issues. http://www.jimharrisjr.com/ OrganizationsNational Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children N. F. A. N. C. -Lots of information about Child abuse, Neglect, Gangs, etc. Lots of links to other resources. http://gangfreekids.org/ National Association of Christian Child and Family Agencies (NACCFA) www.naccfa.org International Child and Youth Care Network http://www.cyc-net.org Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children - They have and excellent Links page. http://www.gahsc.org/ North American Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW) supports the integration of Christian faith and professional social work practice in the lives of its members, the profession and the church, promoting love and justice in social service and social reform. http://www.nacsw.org/ CORE: Coalition for Residential Education is the national advocacy group and association of established and newly developing residential education programs for economically and socially disadvantaged youth, and supporters of this option http://www.residentialeducation.org/ The Mission of National Youth Network is to educate parents of troubled teens on child behavior including attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, drug abuse, teen depression, behavior modification or intervention programs such as wilderness programs, boarding schools, residential treatment and other adolescent programs. http://www.nationalyouth.com The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is the only US-based, non-profit educational organization exclusively serving boarding schools and students. Large Directory of US & Canadian Boarding Schools http://www.schools.com/ The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) According to their website NATSAP is an organization
created in January of 1999 to serve as a national resource for programs
and professionals assisting young people beleaguered by emotional and
behavioral difficulties.
http://www.natsap.org/
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. http://www.cwla.org Teaching-Family Association (TFA) was founded in 1975 to ensure the quality of care provided by professionals who actively pursue the goals of humane, effective, individualized treatment for children, families, and dependent adults using the common framework of the Teaching-Family Model for treatment and support. http://www.teaching-family.org Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers for Children, Youth, and Families (RICORP) “Promoting excellence in care for the children, youth and families of Rhode Island” This organization has some excellent articles and resources published on their website. http://www.ricorp.net The Therapeutic Milieu is a web community for social work, MFT, counseling and mental health professionals treating at-risk youth and emotionally disturbed children in a group home or residential treatment facility. http://www.therapeuticmilieu.org Juvenile JusticeKCI-The Anit-Meth Site Studying the criminal and juvenile justice system and identifying ways to reduce and prevent crime, especially juvenile crime. http://www.kci.org/ Juvenile Crime A Guide to Selected Government Information Available at WIU's Government Publications Library http://www.wiu.edu/library/govpubs/guides/juvcrime.htm Florida State University, Criminology Website. Juvenile Justice Links. Links to facilities and Programs. http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/p/center-intro.php Justice Information Center (NCJRS) Juvenile Justice Documents - Corrections http://virlib.ncjrs.org/JuvenileJustice.asp Prentice Hall's Cybrary. Includes several Juvenile Justice links. http://talkjustice.com/cybrary.asp Life Skills Training MaterialsNILA - National Independent Living Association It has a youth page and resources page coming soon. It is still worth a look. http://www.nilausa.org/ ARISE Life Skills and Training – Provides life skills curricula for at-risk youth and training for direct care staff. www.ariselife-skills.org Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO
Downloadable and free online guides and pamphlets. Excellent
resource for life skills training materials.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Run Away ResourcesNational Runaway Switchboard - Lots of resources and information on Run-aways. Also has links to several other resources dealing with adolescents. http://www.1800runaway.org/ Risk ManagementStop the Choking Game Association - is a a non-profit foundation working with schools and parents to educate our children on the dangers of "The Choking Game, Risk Asphyxia" and other deadly games. www.DeadlyGamesChildrenPlay.com Homework Help SitesJiskha Homework Help - English Writing homework helps includes: Advice, formats, topics, and other helps. http://www.jiskha.com/english/writing/ The Science Club Lots of resources for those kids with Science Projects. http://www.scienceclub.org/ Homework Spot - HomeworkSpot.com is a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework related sites - http://www.homeworkspot.com School Express.com - The
SchoolExpress website has materials for children ages 3-10. Teachers,
homeschooling families, parents, children, and grandparents are welcome to use
our site. We have lots of FREE items. Lots of free worksheets and other
resources. (Some pop-up ads)
http://www.schoolexpress.com
Drug Abuse ResourcesDrug Check Incorporated Your one source for instant Drug and Alcohol Test and Related Services. They sell many different kinds of drug and alcohol test kits. http://www.checkfordrugs.com The Anti-Drug Website. Maker of the Anti-Drug Commercials you see on TV. http://www.theantidrug.com US Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA's Clearing house for Alcohol and Drug Information http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/ Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) Numerous resources on Substance abuse, includes Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco http://www.cesar.umd.edu/ NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse An excellent resource about drug abuse. http://www.nida.nih.gov Web of Addictions - dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions. http://www.well.com/user/woa/ National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. http://www.ncadd.org Drug Use is Life Abuse - Information on Drug Use and Gangs. http://www.duila.org Substance Abuse and mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov Alcohol and Drug Helpline - Lots of Substance abuse links. http://www.adhl.org Eating DisordersThe National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment. http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Beyond Physical Appearances: A Guide to Anorexia: http://www.datehookup.com/content-beyond-physical-appearances-a-guide-to-anorexia.htm Attention Deficit DisorderLiving with ADD The purpose of this site is to give people a better understanding of ADD. Lots of good information. http://www.livingwithadd.com ADDinSchool.com provides you with hundreds of classroom interventions to help those with Attention Deficit Disorder -- "ADD" or "ADHD." http://www.addinschool.com CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder With over 22,000 members in over 200 affiliates nationwide, CHADD is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). http://www.chadd.org Bipolar DisorderBipolar Home-Hopefully A Very Informative Site On The Symptoms, Treatment, Understanding, and Coping with Bipolar Affective Disorder, --B.A.D. (a.k.a.: manic-depressive Disorder)-- In Children and Adults. http://www.bipolarhome.org bipolar.com This Web site includes up-to-date information about recognizing the symptoms of bipolar disorder and getting a proper diagnosis. http://www.bipolar.com DepressionThe Depressed Child - At this site we provide information and commentary about: Symptoms of Child Depression Treatment of Child Depression Other Child and Adolescent Mental Health Symptoms (brief summaries) Living with Child Depression (personal stories) News About Depression Developments, etc. http://www.depressedchild.org
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