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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

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

 

 

 

What are the possible causes of ADD/ADHD behavior?

 

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence  harder for my child?

 

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY

 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about  SELF-INJURY?

 

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

 

How can I help my teen adjust to our STEPFAMILY?

 

What are the signs of TEEN DRINKING and SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

Brain Injury Help Line

1-866-854-4246  Indiana statewide

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-Child

1-800-422-445

 

Crisis Line of Northwest Indiana

219-938-0900  Gary

1-800-519-0469  Indiana statewide

 

Indiana Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-332-7385

 

Indiana Family Helpline

1-800-433-0746

1-866-275-1274  TTY / TDD

 

Indiana Missing Children

1-800-831-8953  Indiana State Police

 

Indiana Poison Control Center
1-800-382-9097

 

Indiana Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Lafayette Crisis Hotline

765-742-0244

 

National AIDS Hotline

1-800-342-2437

 

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 Hotline
1-866-331-9474

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Problem Gambling Help Line

1-800-994-8448  Indiana statewide

 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Teen Line

1-800-852-8336

 

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Watch the video!

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,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men & women, ages 17 and over

1-866-800-9517

 

Helping Resources

 

 

 

About Special Kids

317-257-8683  Indianapolis

1-800-964-4746

Parents, professionals and volunteers working together to support children with special needs.  Visit Special Education.

 

Autism Society of Indiana

317-695-0252

Autism advocacy and awareness, support for individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals that work with them.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Brain Injury Association of Indiana

317-356-7722

1-866-854-4246

Information and advocacy resource on brain injury.  Visit Family Health.

 

Families United for Support and Encouragement (FUSE)

317-462-9064

Information, resources and support to Indiana families raising children with special  needs.  Visit Special Education.

 

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

317-917-3685  Indianapolis

1-800-332-7385 24 Hour Crisis Line

Public awareness and education, advocacy, and support.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault

317-423-0233

1-800-691-2272

Education, advocacy, and support against sexual violence.  Visit Abuse: Sexual and Teen Dating Violence.

 

Indiana Missing Children Clearinghouse

1-800-831-8953
Collects, stores, and disseminates information on missing children. The Clearinghouse also provides liaison among citizens, private organizations, and law enforcement agencies regarding missing children information. Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

Indiana Prevention Resource Center

1-800-346-3077

Statewide clearinghouse for prevention technical assistance and information about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for the State of Indiana. It is Indiana's officially designated RADAR Network (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource Network) State Center. Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

812-855-6508

Outreach training, research, and information on behalf of individuals across the autism spectrum, including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs (InSource)

574-234-7101

1-800-332-4433

Provides parents, families, and service providers in Indiana with the information and training necessary to help assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Indiana State Department of Health

317-233-1325

Health information, health care links, public health programs.  Visit Family Health.

 

Indpls Bipolar Parents Organization

Grassroots organization of parents and family members who are dedicated to the rights of children and their family members with Bipolar and similar mood disorders.  The purpose of this organization is to build partnerships between the existing entities/persons serving children with mental illness and the parents/family members of the community seeking support and assistance.  Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana

1-800-284-2519

Volunteer organization of parents, professionals, and individuals that shares knowledge, distributes information, and advocates for those with learning disabilities.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Mental Health America in Indiana

317-638-3501  Indianapolis

1-800-555-MHAI

Broad-based group of citizens, consumers, individuals in recovery, families, and professionals working to promote mental health.  Visit Personality Disorders.

 

Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis

317-251-0005

Education, support, and advocacy.  Visit Teen Depression.

 

Midwest Gang Investigators Association

Educational organization made up of law enforcement officers and other members of the criminal justice community. The MGIA promotes a closely coordinated relationship among gang investigators through extensive and rapid dissemination and exchange of information about gang-related, cult and extremist group activity. Visit Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention.

 

Prevent Child Abuse Indiana

317-542-7002

1-888-542-7064

Volunteer-based organization of concerned citizens working with community, state, and national groups to expand and disseminate information about child abuse prevention.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

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