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Youth Services Websites |
www.pta.org - National PTA
www.georgiapta.org - Look under Programs-Youth Services
www.connectwithkids.com - Partnership with GA PTA – articles, videos, newsletters
www.ncadi.samsha.gov/ - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.mvparents.com - Tips for parents on all topics
www.theantidrug.com - Great site for drug information but also general teen information
www.4parents.gov - Helps parents with information to talk to teens about
www.timetotalk - Affiliated with Partnership for Drug Free America
www.girlsinc.org -Programs devoted to girl’s wellness
www.famfirst.org
www.casafamilyday.org - Third Monday in September is Family Day
www.advocatesforyouth.org
www.choa.org - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
www.aap.org - American academy of Pediatrics
www.MCGHealth.org/kids - Medical College of GA
www.commonsensemedia.org - Parent guide to appropriate movies, books, etc.
www.channing-beta.com - Source for posters, pamphlets, programs, pencils
www.redcross.org - Disasters
www.parentsplace.com
www.advocatesforyouth.org
www.health.org
www.aap.org - American Academy of Pediatrics
www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and prevention
www.dhr.state.ga.us - Georgia Department of Human Resources
www.health.org - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Inf
www.redcross.org - Disasters, blood drives
www.jointogether.org - Sign up for daily e-newsletter on current issues
www.prideyouthprogram.org - PRIDE Youth Program
www.ncpc.org - National Crime Prevention Council
www.YMCA.net - YMCA of the USA
www.girlscouts.org - Girls Scouts of America
www.scouting.org - Boys Scouts of America National Council
www.bgca.org - Boys and Girls Club of America
www.campfire.org - Camp Fire USA
Safety:
www.isafe.org Internet safety programs
www.netsmartz.org Internet Safety
www.safekids.org Internet Safety
www.safeteens.com Internet Safety
www.familyinternet.info Internet Safety – arrange for speaker fill out request under community
www.slyde.com Playground equipment safety
www.playsafebesafe.com
www.playgroundhound.com
www.uni.edu/playgroung/home/html National program for playground safety
www.healthytoday.com
www.carseat.org
www.skincancerprevention.org National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention
www.missingkids.com
www.kidshealth.org
www.osha.gov
www.makeadifferenceforkids.org promoting awareness and prevention of cyberbullying and suicide through education
Gun Issues:
www.pledge.org Gun Pledge
www.paxusa.org ASK campaign (gun safety)
www.washingtonceasefire.org group aimed at reducing gun violence
www.bradycampaign.org Million Mom March/Brady Campaign
www.vpc.org Violence Policy Center
Drugs/Alcohol:
www.theantidrug.com ONDCP – Parents the Anti Drug website
www.nationalfamiliesinaction.org Local Atlanta company resources and references
www.gasubstanceabuse.org GA substance Abuse and Mental Health
www.drugfree.org Partnership for Drug Free America
www.ncadi.samsha.gov National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Info
www.freevibe.com - Fabulous site for teens
www.livedrugfree.org
www.parentingisprevention.org
www.health.org National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.CASAFamilyDay.org National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
www.pta.org/commonsense - National PTA drug and alcohol abuse prevention project
www.CADCA.org Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
www.inhalants.org
www.drugabuse.gov or www.nida.nih.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov Office of National Drug control Policy
www.jointogether.org Subscribe to receive daily e-newsletter
www.ourdrugfreekids.org
www.drugstrategies.org
www.PRPonline.net Safe and Drug Free program/Supplementary material
www.UDETC.org Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws/Policy
www.camy.org Marketing alcohol to youth
www.cspinet.org Booze binge drinking
www.MADD.org Mothers Against Drunk Driving
www.SADD.org Students Against Destructive Decision
www.cdc.gov Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
www.Samhsa.gov
www.faceproject.org
www.addictionprevention.org
www.drugstratergies.org Locate treatment centers in your state
www.focus.com Focus Adolescent Service
www.streetdrugs.org
www.ncadd.org National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc
www.hispanichealth.org National Alliance of Hispanic Health
www.nbcdi.org National Black Child Development
www.nacoa.org National Association for Children of Alcoholics
www.al-anon.alateen.org Al-Anon/Alateen Family Group
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Alcoholics Anonymous
www.strengtheningfamilies.org Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Vince Carter Sanctuary - Teen alcohol resources
Tobacco:
www.gasmokefreeair.org
www.americanheart.org
www.lungusa.org
www.tobaccofreekids.org
www.kickbutts.org
Teen Driving Issues:
www.gohs.state.ga.us Governors Office of Highway Safety
www.joshuabrownfoundation.org Driver Education in the21st Century
www.safeteendrivingclub.org Safe Teen Driving
www.ridesafegeorgia.org Safe Teen Driving
www.carcontrol.com Car Control
www.dmvs.ga.gov Dept of Motor Vehicle Safety
www.nhtsa.dot.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.
www.aaasouth.com Triple A information
www.safeamerica.org Driving simulators
www.highwaysafety.org Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Teen Sexuality Issues:
www.teensexuality.org
www.abstinence.net
www.teenpregnancy.org National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
www.gcapp.org Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy
www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (go to teen link)
www.parentingteens.about.com
Violence/Gangs/Bullies:
www.ncpc.org National Crime and Prevention Council (McGruff the Crime Dog)
www.bulliesandvictims.com
www.safeyouth.org National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
www.ncpc.org/besafe.com National Crime Prevention Council-Be Safe and Sound Program
www.colorado.edu/cspv Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
www.childrensafetynetwork.org
www.preventchildabusega.org
www.stopitnow.com Child abuse prevention
www.cycc.state.ga.us Bullying- Governor’s Children and Youth Coordinating Council
www.atf.treas.gov/great/index.htm Gangs
www.geocities.com Parents in Crisis Information on what gangs, how to join, gang structure, clothing, groups, etc.
www.communityinterest.org Look under neighborhood safety youth and gangs
www.cyberbullyhelp.com Preventing bullying in the Cyber Age