About Our KidsThis web site from the New York University's Child Study Center is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children and their families through evidence-based practice, science, and education. With an emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention, a multi-disciplinary team of professionals translates scientific developments and procedures into everyday techniques for parents, educators, pediatricians, and other mental health professionals. Adolescent Directory On-Line (ADOL)ADOL is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Teens can use ADOL to find resources on a variety of topics, including alcohol and other drugs, violence prevention, peer mediation, eating disorders, depression, obesity, AIDS, sexuality, and acne. Adolescent HealthSponsored by The American Medical Association (AMA) Program on Child and Adolescent Health, this web site provides parents with resources for information on adolescent health issues. The site also includes a physician locator that sorts by medical specialty or geographic region. Advocates for YouthRecognized internationally as a leading resource on teen pregnancy and HIV prevention, this organization's web site offers information, training, and resources for professionals and youth. Alcohol ScreeningThis brief questionnaire generates personalized results based on age, gender, and drinking patterns. All responses are confidential and anonymous. Alliance of Boulder County on Tobacco and HealthThe Alliance of Boulder County on Tobacco and Health is comprised of citizens and organizations in Boulder County, Colorado, to address the many facets of the tobacco problem in area communities. American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)ACDE is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. This site provides authoritative information on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs such as Marijuana, Cocaine, and Heroin. American Lung Association of ColoradoThe American Lung Association of Colorado promotes lung health through education, research, and advocacy. Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) is its school-based program to help teens quit smoking. Use this site to locate area N-O-T groups and other resources. Assets for Colorado YouthThis web site provides information on the asset-based approach, tools to enhance asset-building efforts, and contact information for asset builders across Colorado. Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsThe Campaign is the nation's largest non-governmental initiative designed to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke. Advocacy programs and special events include Kick Butts Day and the Youth Advocates of the Year Awards. Center for Mental Health ServicesThis site offers information for everyone from patients to policymakers, plus links to mental health web sites and lists of government publications. Visit the Children's Mental Health section for information on Internet safety, teen mental health, trauma, and STI's. Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)CESAR provides substance abuse-related information to policymakers, practitioners, and the general public. Sign up for the free CESAR Fax, a Monday morning email or fax of timely substance abuse trends and issues. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV)CSPV was founded in 1992 to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence. The Safe Schools section provides facts about school violence and the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs. Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research NetworkPractical, research-based information for parents, teachers, and youth workers is offered on this easy-to-use site. The Teens section includes information and resources on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; talking to teens about risk behaviors; and conflict resolution and youth violence prevention. Colorado TrustThe Colorado Trust’s Bullying Prevention Initiative is designed to help schools and community-based organizations prevent bullying and bullying-related behaviors. Through this statewide effort, programs will provide both youth and adults with the opportunity to learn how to effectively intervene and prevent bullying activities. Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (CHEF)The mission of CHEF is to promote health and quality of life through education. CHEF is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1974 and supports schools and other youth organizations throughout the country with innovative curricula, training, resources, and conferences. Many of these topics are featured on their web site. Drug StoryThis informational resource provides information on specific drugs, drug effects, and resources and programs aimed at prevention or treatment of substance abuse problems. Drug Story offers an extensive contact list of substance abuse experts who answer questions about Youth and Drug Use, Drug Prevention, and Drug Treatment. Drugs and SportsSponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, this site provides drug facts and prevention resources for coaches, athletes, and parents. Family EducationFamily Education is sponsored by the Learning Network. The Teen section offers tips on communication, health, fitness, safety, dating, and money. Parents can access homework help, parenting tips, and expert advice from teachers and therapists. FreevibeSponsored by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, this site provides teenagers with an opportunity to ask questions and get information and answers about alcohol and drugs. Giraffe ProjectThis organization locates, commends, and publicizes individuals who stick their necks out for the common good. The Project is also the source of The Giraffe Heroes Program: K-12 materials that give youth real heroes and guide students into lives of courage, caring, and involvement in their communities. Health for TeensThe American Academy of Family Physicians provides information on drinking, eating disorders, sexuality, smoking, and stress. Health IssuesTeenGrowth.com is an interactive web site, providing a secure destination where teens can ask questions and find reliable, useful health care information on subjects such as peer pressure, club drugs, alcohol, puberty, and stress. All content is provided and reviewed by board-certified physicians. Join TogetherJoin Together is a national resource center for communities that are working to reduce and prevent substance abuse and gun violence. This web site features news articles, resource listings, in-depth feature stories, and other fully-searchable documents dating back to 1994. Keys to Safer SchoolsThis organization assists schools in enhancing student safety through trainings, information, and materials that present minimal requirements of time and effort. Their literature and trainings are aimed at students, parents, teachers, administrators, law enforcement officials, and others involved with young people. Click on the Free Services link for complimentary resources. Kids HealthNumerous in-depth articles, games, and resources are available on this accurate, up-to-date web site. Physicians approve and translate health information into easy-to-understand language for parents, kids, and teens. Check out the Hot Topics section for breaking news in children's and teens’ health and medical research. Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol FreeLeadership is a unique initiative to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15; it is the only national effort that focuses on alcohol use in this age group. Leadership publications are designed to facilitate the implementation of alcohol-use prevention programs, are available on their web site, and may be reproduced without permission. |
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)MADD is a non-profit, grass roots organization that looks for effective solutions to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this crime, and prevent underage drinking. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)Explore the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment. NCADI offers a wide variety of services and publications, most free-of-charge, to the public. Click on the Drugs tab to view pamphlets, reprints, fact sheets, and archived web casts about drugs of abuse, including Ecstasy, Marijuana, Steroids, and alcohol. National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)NCPC is a national nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur. Since 1980, NCPC has been symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog® and the "Take A Bite Out Of Crime" slogan. National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC)NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse, develops informational materials, and coordinates national inhalant education and awareness campaigns designed to educate youth and adults about the effects of these gateway drugs. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIDA supports over 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. Their web site is designed to ensure the rapid and effective transfer of scientific data to policy makers, health care practitioners, students, young adults, parents, and teachers. NIDA maintains another web site, www.clubdrugs.org, dedicated to providing scientific information about club drugs, including Ecstasy, Ketamine, Rohypnol, and LSD. National Mental Health Association (NMHA)NMHA offers fact sheets, pamphlets, discussion boards, and resources on mental health. It also sponsors the depression screening web site, http://www.depression-screening.org/, which offers a free and confidential tool for people to get screened for symptoms of depression. National Social Norms Resource CenterOpened on July 1, 2000, the National Social Norms Resource Center supports, promotes, and provides technical assistance in the application of the social norms approach to a broad range of health, safety, and social justice issues, including alcohol-related risk reduction and the prevention of tobacco abuse. National Youth Anti-Drug Media CampaignThe National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign is designed to educate and empower youth to reject illicit drugs. The campaign uses a variety of media to reach parents and youth, including TV ads, school-based educational materials, numerous web sites, and parenting skills brochures. Parenting Is PreventionThis site provides tips, informational resources, links to local and national organizations, activities that other parents are doing in their communities, and opportunities to ask questions and have them answered by parents whose children have become drug-free adults. Parents: the Anti-DrugTheantidrug.com provides parents and other adult caregivers with strategies and tips on raising healthy, drug-free children. Parents can choose to subscribe to The Anti-Drug Parenting Tips E-mail free-of-charge. Partnership for a Drug-Free AmericaVisit this site to locate drug information, news, and parenting resources. Click on Help for Parents for tips on initiating a conversation about drugs, signs and symptoms of drug use, and helping a child who is using drugs. Quit All TogetherQuitNet is a free online resource and support center for smokers struggling to quit and for ex-smokers working to stay tobacco free. This site offers a unique combination of services, including a support community of peers, advice and guides tailored to individual situations, pharmaceutical product overviews, and a database of local support programs in every state. Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education (RMC)This private nonprofit corporation provides training, technical assistance, and resources to teachers who are charged with implementing school health education programs. Within Colorado, RMC has trained teachers from over 75% of the school districts. Safe & Drug Free Schools ProgramSponsored by the US Department of Education, The Safe & Drug Free Schools Program disseminates information, reports, and statistics regarding efforts to keep schools safe. Safe YouthEstablished by the Federal Government, Safeyouth.org provides information on topics such as youth violence in schools, youth violence prevention programs, teen suicide, and strategies to foster healthy youth development. Search InstituteSearch Institute is an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children. Self-AssessmentsThese quick, confidential self-assessments are designed to help individuals determine if they may be experiencing certain conditions such as alcohol abuse, eating disorders, or depression. Street DrugsThis site offers a thorough database of drug information for parents, teachers, students, and law enforcement officers. The Drug Index page lists numerous current illegal drugs of abuse: hallucinogens, stimulants, depressants, narcotics, cannabis, inhalants, alcohol, and tobacco. Talking With Kids About Tough IssuesThis site provides information, booklets, and tips on talking to young children ages 8 to 12 about tough situations and issues, including drugs and alcohol, run-ins with bullies, HIV/AIDS, and sex. Information is available in English and Spanish. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)SAMHSA was established by Congress in 1992 to provide prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for substance abuse and mental illnesses. SAMHSA serves as the umbrella under which substance abuse and mental health service centers are housed, including the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU)The emphasis of the TATU program is teens teaching younger children to make healthy choices about tobacco use. Adult volunteers train TATU teens to present their own anti-tobacco message to elementary schoolchildren in grades 4 - 6. The TATU training provides teens with the facts about tobacco use, information about tobacco companies' misinformation, team-building skills, and presentation skills. Treatment Facility LocatorThis searchable directory shows the location of facilities that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse problems. It includes more than 11,000 treatment programs for marijuana, cocaine, and heroin addiction, as well as drug and alcohol treatment programs for adolescents and adults. Truth About TobaccoTheTruth.com provides objective information for teens written by other teens. Its mission is to provide honest information about nicotine addiction, tobacco marketing and promotional campaigns, and the effects of tobacco on the body. Warning SignsThis web site contains a list of warning signs that children may exhibit if they are experimenting with drugs or alcohol, or are at risk of doing so. Prevention tips, on-line resources, and a drug awareness quiz are included. Youth: FreevibeFreevibe.com was created as part of a national effort to prevent or reduce the use of drugs among young people. This easy-to-navigate site offers sections on resisting drugs; medical, emotional, and social drug facts; media hype; and reasons people start/keep taking drugs. Youth ResourceA project of Advocates for Youth, this web site is created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth. It offers support and resources about numerous issues of concern to GLBTQ adolescents and young adults. |
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