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Abstinence
Clearinghouse: Access to character, relationship and abstinence
programs, curricula, speakers, and materials for teachers, parents
and teens, www.abstinence.net.
Al-Anon
& Alateen: 12-Step support groups and information for
the family and friends of alcoholics, 1-888-4ALANON (1-888-425-2666),
www.al-anon.org.
American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Information
and resources for families, www.aacap.org.
Childhelp
USA Hotline: 24-hour crisis intervention for abused or neglected
children (child or adult can call): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453),
www.childhelpusa.org.
Children
& Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD): Information
and support groups for ADD (may include hyperactivity) children
and their parents and also for adults. 1-800-233-4050,
www.chadd.org.
Child
& Adolescent Mental Health: Information on childhood mental
disorders and social issues. (NIMH, www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmenu.cfm)
Child
Care Action Campaign: Directory
of national child care centers, www.childcareaction.org/rlinks.html
Choices/Teen
Awareness: Abstinence-based sex education programs in schools,
1-714-525-5997, www.teenawareness.org.
Confident
Kids: Christian support groups and resources for kids growing
up with divorce, blended families, family conflict, addiction,
abuse, an absent parent, gangs, 1-805-473-7945, www.confidentkids.com.
Focus
Adolescent Services: Directory of programs, services, and
resources for problem adolescents and their parents, 1-877-FOCUS-AS
(362-8727), www.focusas.com.
Focus
on the Family: Christian information and resources for spouses,
parents, and children; Dr. Dobson's radio ministry and resources,
1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459), www.family.org.
GriefNet:
Online communities, resources, and articles for all types of grief,
adults and children, www.griefnet.org.
Hope Net:
Christian-based help for today's teens in their language, free
copy of the "Book of Hope," www.hopenet.net.
Kid's
Doctor: Pediatric
information for children, www.kidsdoctor.com.
Learning
Disabilities: Identification, understanding, and help. (NIMH,
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ldmenu.cfm)
Medical
Institute: Educational resources on the problems of sexually
transmitted diseases and nonmarital pregnancy, 1-512-328-6268,
www.medinstitute.org.
National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Report lost or
abused children, help in finding missing children, and resources
for protecting children, 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678), www.missingkids.com.
National
Clearing House for Alcohol & Drug Information: Information
on illegal drugs, club drugs, prescription drugs, steroids; kids
only area, 1-800-729-6686, www.health.org.National
Library of Medicine: Information on diseases, conditions,
and wellness, www.medlineplus.gov.
New Hope
Teenline: Christian teenagers offer suicide prevention,
support, and referrals for other teenagers, 24-hour, (1-888-747-8336), www.teenline.org.
New
Horizons: 6-9 week nature-based emotional growth program located
in Maine for troubled adolescent girls ages 13-18, 1-800-916-9755,
www.daughtersatrisk.com/index.html.
Olive Crest:
Homes and services for abused children, 1-800-550-CHILD
(2445), www.olivecrest.org.
Pandora's
Box: Information on child protection and abuse prevention
and recovery, www.prevent-abuse-now.com.
Parents
Anonymous: Family strengthening and skill-building support
groups for parents with separate concurrent groups for children,
1-909-621-6184, www.parentsanonymous-natl.org.
Remuda
Ranch Program for Anorexia & Associate Disorders: Christian-based
treatment, answers to questions about eating disorders, referrals,
1-800-445-1900, www.remuda-ranch.com.
Teen Challenge
International: Christian-based treatment programs in centers
around the world for teenagers dealing with life-controlling problems,
1-800-814-5729, www.teenchallenge.com.
True
Love Waits: Conferences and resources explain the benefits
of abstinence, instruct parents in teaching their kids, and invite
teens to make the "True Love Waits" pledge, www.lifeway.com/tlw
YMCA:
Find a local YMCA around the world for children's programs, teen
leadership development, job training, family support, and fitness,
1-888-333-YMCA (9622), www.ymca.net.
See also:
"Abuse & Violence,"
"Addictions & Compulsive Behavior,"
"Eating Disorders,"
"Family, Marriage, Parenting, &
Relationships," "Pregnancy,
Adoption, & Post Abortion."
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