There is a great deal of material on the Internet from health care professionals, resource organizations and other support groups. Below are some web sites that you may find useful in formulating questions and developing a basic understanding of specific problems.
Alcohol and Drugs Information and Intervention
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcoholics Anonymous of New York: www.nyintergroup.org
Alcoholism Council of New York: www.alcoholism.org
Caron Foundation: www.caron.org
Center for Living: centerforliving.org
Daytop Village: www.daytop.org
Freedom Institute: www.freedominstitute.org
FCD, Freedom from Chemical Dependency: www.fcd.org
NIAAA- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: www.niaaa.nih.gov
NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse: www.nida.nih.gov
Partnership for a Drug-Free America: www.drugfree.org
Phoenix House: www.phoenixhouse.org
American Council For Drug Education: www.acde.org
Children of Alcoholics Foundation: www.coaf.org
TimeToTalk.org: www.timetotalk.org
Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.nami.org
Learning Differences
All Kinds of Minds: www.allkindsofminds.org
Resources for Children with Special Needs: www.resourcesnyc.org
Parenting Help
NYU Child Study Center: www.AboutOurKids.org
Nancy Samalin Parent Workshops: www.samalin.com
Julie Ross Parenting Horizons: www.parentinghorizons.com
Character Education: www.cortland.edu/c4n5rs
Info for Parents of Tweens: www.tweenparent.com
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association:www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
The Eating Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute & Columbia University Medical Center: www.eatingdisordersclinic.org
Speech Disorders
The American Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Professional Training www.stutteringtreatment.org
Online Incidents
To report disturbing online incidents: United States Secret Service, NY Electronic Crimes Task Force: www.ectf.usss.gov, or email nyectf@usss.dhs.govNational Center For Missing & Exploited Children: www.missingkids.comThe Cyber Tipline: www.cybertipline.com
Internet Use and Safety
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety: www.fbi.govCenter for Safe and Responsible Internet Use: www.cyberbully.orgChildren Online: www.children-online.orgwww.cyberbully.orgInstant Messaging Information: www.netlingo.comOnline Safety Information: www.cybertipline.com
Some Additional Public Safety Web Sites:
www.getnetwise.org
www.ikeepsafe.org
www.isafe.org
www.safekids.com
www.safeteens.com
www.blogsafety.com
www.wiredsafety.org
www.wiredkids.org
www.teenangels.org
Media
Coalition for Independent Ratings Services: www.independentratings.org
Common Sense Media: www.commonsensemedia.org
National Institute on Media and the Family: www.mediafamily.org
Parents Television Council: www.parentstv.org
Pause Parent Play: www.pauseparentplay.org