Youth Services
Area II Gwinnett Council of PTAs
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/
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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
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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
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
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