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/  - 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
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