These resources may be helpful to parents of adolescents who may be struggling with a variety of issues. The links below will take parents to different websites that contain valuable information which may help them navigate through those difficult adolescent years.
Bullying
- Stop Bullying Now | http://www.stopbullyingnow.com
- Project Respect | www.dontlaught.org
- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center | www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/bullying.asp
Drug and Alcohol Facts
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: Youth and High School Drug Trends | www.drugabuse.gov/infofax/HSyouthtrends.html
- U.S Dept. of Health and Human Services: Alcohol and Drug Information | http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Prevention
- Council on Chemical Abuse in Berks County | http://www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/
- What to do if your child is using drugs or alcohol? | http://www..org/drugfreeParent/WhatToDo/What_to_Do_if_Your_Child_is_Using
- Parents: The Anti-Drug | http://www.theantidrug.com/newsletter.asp
- Al-anon: Support for Family Members of Alcoholics and Addicts | http://www.al-anon.org/
- Alcoholics Anonymous | http://www.alcoholicsanonymous.org/
- Narcotics Anonymous| http://www.na.org/
- Public Department of Education/Student Assistance Program/Information for Parents | http://www.sap
Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association/Anorexia and Bulimia | http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Renfrew Clinic: Renowned Eating Disorder Treatment Center | http://www.renfrewcenter.com
Internet Safety
- i-SAFE | http://www.isafe.org/
- Safekids.com| http://www.safekids.com/
- Net Family News.org | www.netfamilynews.org
Mental Health
- Mental Health America | http://www.nmha.org/
- National Alliance for Mentally Ill | http://www.nami.org/
- Self Injury/Self Mutilation | www.helpguide.org