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A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

 

 

 

Struggling Teens

Call Now!    1-866-620-1418

Learn more how Total Transformation, an at-home program for parents, can help your struggling teen and heal your family.

 

 

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What are the DRUGS THAT TEENS ARE ABUSING?

 

What are the WARNING SIGNS

OF DRUG USE?

 

What are the signs of STEROID ABUSE?

 

What is the difference between COCAINE and METH?

 

What is SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH?

 

We live in the suburbs.  Why should I be concerned about HEROIN?

 

How can I help my ADDICTED TEEN?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Help in CALIFORNIA

Helping Resources in California

 

California Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in California

 

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TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

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California Information  -  Programs & Services in California

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Practical Help, Real Answers

for Adoptive & Foster Parents

The Adoptive & Foster Parent Guide: Help Your Child Heal From Trauma & Loss

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Hotlines & Helplines

 

California Child Abuse Reporting Number

1-800-827-8724

 

California Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

California Youth Crisis Line

1-800-843-5200  En español

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-Child

1-800-422-4453

 

Crisis Line Numbers of Alameda County

 

Diogenes Youth Services (Sacramento)

1-800-339-7177

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-331-9474

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Report a Missing Child

1-800-587-4357

 

San Francisco Suicide Prevention Crisis Line

415-781-0500

 

San Mateo County Crisis Line

650-579-0350

 

Teenage Health Resource Line

1-888-711-8336  M-F 12 noon-8 pm

 

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Located in Oregon

1-800-910-0412

 

 

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

 

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20

417-546-4171

 

 

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center in Maine

for young men & women, ages 17 and over

1-866-800-9517

 

 

 

Helping Resources in California

 

 

 

Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center

Violence prevention programs, training, community outreach and assistance, publications, and multimedia resources.  Visit Teen Violence and Teen Dating Violence.

 

California Citizens for Health Freedom

530-534-9758

Works to protect and expand the right of citizens to have access to alternative medicine, natural treatments, natural nutritional products and to have a toxic free environment.  Visit Family Health.

 

California Healthy Kids

1-888-318-8188

510-670-4581

Health education materials for free loan sent anywhere in California.  Research summaries, school health laws, programs and consultant services.  Visit Family Health.

 

Child Abuse Council of Santa Clara County

408-293-5450

Develops, supports, and coordinates community efforts to prevent child abuse and heal its effects.  Visit Abuse.

 

Dyslexia Awareness and Resource Center

805-963-7339

Helps students and adults with dyslexia and ADD, as well as parents, teachers and professionals who work with them.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Healthy Families

1-800-880-5305

A state and federal funded health coverage program for children (18 and younger) with family incomes above the level eligible for no cost Medi-Cal and below 250% of the federal income guidelines.  Visit Family Health.

 

The Joyful Child Foundation - In Memory of Samantha Runnion

1-866-756-9385

Proactive approaches in dealing with the difficult issues of violence against children while celebrating the gift that is every child.  Visit Abuse and Runaways & Missing Children.

 

Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute

650-329-9443

Provides education, resources,  and support to children, youth and adults with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities.  Visit ADD & ADHD and Learning Disabilities.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of California

1-866-532-6322

Volunteer organization of parents, professionals, and adults with learning disabilities whose  purpose is to promote and support the education and general welfare of children and adults of potentially normal intelligence who manifest learning, perceptual, and/or behavioral handicaps.  Learning Disabilities Association - East Bay  Visit Special Education.

 

Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center

415-884-3535
1-800-578-2592 M-Th 9-3

Parent-run information and resource center helping families of children with special needs in Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties.  Visit Special Education.

 

Mental Health Association in California

916-557-1167

Brings together local support chapters of the oldest national mental health consumer organization, the National Mental Health Association.   Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

Methamphetamine Strike Force of San Diego

1-877-NO-2-METH
Composed of approximately 70 member organizations and agencies.  Extensive information about meth.  Visit Methamphetamine.

 

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse

213-625-5795

Free information and referral regarding substance abuse, mental health and related services to API populations and opportunities to be involved in nationwide prevention, research, and advocacy efforts for Asian and Pacific Islanders.  Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

 

The Polly Klaas Foundation

1-800-587-4357  24 Hour

Education, assistance and support for individuals and the public to prevent crimes against children, assistance in the recovery of missing children, and support for legislative and regulatory protection for children.  Visit Runaways & Missing Children.

 

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

619-298-3396

Consumer education, research, and advocacy program that helps you control your personal information by providing practical tips on privacy protection.  Visit Family Health.

 

Protection and Advocacy, Inc.

1-800-776-5746

Works in partnership with people with disabilities to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights.  Visit Special Education.

 

Scott Newman Center

1-800-783-6396

Drug abuse prevention through education.  Offers the Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp, which treats mothers and children whose lives are troubled by drug abuse and domestic violence to a safe, fun-filled week in the wilderness.  Visit Abuse and Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Tariq Khamisa Foundation

1-888-HELP-TKF

619-525-0062

Dedicated to breaking the epidemic of youth violence.  Visit Teen Violence.

 

Team of Special Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)

714-533-8275

858-874-2386 San Diego

Parent Training and Information Center that provides assistance in seeking and obtaining needed early intervention, educational, medical or therapeutic support service for children.  Visit Special Education.

 

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