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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 or 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?

 

How do I find a THERAPIST for my teen?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

How do I find a good OUTDOOR PROGRAM for my teen?

 

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?

 

What makes a STRONG FAMILY?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Helping Resources in New York

 

New York Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in New York

 

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AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

 

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New York Information  -  Programs & Services in New York

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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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Are you a teen or adult survivor of rape,

sexual assault or sexual abuse? 

Are you a parent with a teen who has

suffered a traumatic experience?

In-Person, Group, Phone, Skype

Specializing in adolescents & adults

who have been sexually abused

 

 

 

Hotlines & Helplines

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

Crisis Services Hotline

716-834-3131

 

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

 

New York AIDS Hotline

1-800-541-AIDS

 

New York Alcohol/ Substance Abuse Information & Referral

1-800-522-5353

 

New York Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-342-3720

 

New York State Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-942-6906

 

New York State Parent Helpline

1-800-342-7472     English & Spanish

 

New York Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

NYC YouthLine

1-800-246-4646

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

 

 

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

1-800-584-5005

 

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20.

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

Helping Resources in New York

 

 

 

The Advocacy Center

585-546-1700  Rochester

1-800-650-4967

Educates, supports, and advocates with people who have disabilities, their families, and circles of support.  Visit Special Education.

 

Brain Injury Society

718-645-4401

718-469-4100

Education and support to individuals with brain injury and their families.

 

Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology

607-272-5328

Research and educational network concerned with the impact of mental health theory and practices upon individual well-being, personal freedom, and family and community values. Visit Teen Depression.

 

Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council

716-664-3608

Provides prevention education and community awareness on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues.  Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Child Health Plus

1-800-698-4543

New York State's health insurance plan for children under 19 years of age.  Visit Family Health.

 

Families Together in NYS, Inc.

1-888-326-8644

Parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral, and social disorders.  Services include information and referral, resource library, and support.  Visit Teen Depression.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York

315-432-0665

1-800-253-2269

Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Genesee Valley

585-263-3323

Visit ADD & ADHD.

 

Mental Health Association in New York State

518-434-0439

Statewide association with local affiliates located in communities throughout New York State that brings together service recipients, families, professionals, advocates and concerned citizens to address all aspects of mental health and mental illness.  Visit Personality Disorders.

 

Long Island Citizens for Community Values

631-271-4477

1-888-225-6318

Works to reduce sexual violence and victimization of children, women, and families in the Long Island metropolitan area by educating on the harmful effects and crimes associated with pornography.  Visit Abuse.

 

Nanuet Parent Information Network

Resources and information to help families with special needs children.  Visit Special Education.

 

National Obscenity Law Center

212-870-3232

Largest national information source for obscenity law, headquartered in New York City.  Visit Abuse: Sexual.

 

New York Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse

1-800-FIND-KID

1-800-346-3543

Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation

Part of a national and international network of organizations that oppose water fluoridation and works to inform the public about fluoride’s/fluoridation’s harmful dental, systemic and cumulative effects.  Visit Family Health.

 

New York State Council on Children and Families

518-473-3652

Coordinating agency for New York state health, education, and human services.  Website includes articles and referral hotline numbers.  Visit Family Health.

 

New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choice

Information and support to families and individuals who are exploring alternatives in health and seeking to make informed choices with regard to the possible vaccination of their children.  Monthly public meetings are held in Manhattan.

 

North Shore Youth Council of Rocky Point

631-744-0207

Community-based agency dedicated to helping youth and families cope in today's changing world.  Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Parent To Parent of New York State

1-800-305-8817

Emotional support and information to parents of children with special needs in New York State.  Visit Self-Help and Support Groups.

 

Parents for Megan's Law

631-689-2672

Assistance to parents and organizations about ways to effectively and responsibly manage Megan’s Law high-risk sex offender notifications on a community level and helps raise awareness about the public’s rights for information under Megan’s Law and ways to prevent childhood sexual abuse.  Read How Can Megan's Law Help?

 

PINS Reform and Family Advocacy Coalition

Individuals and organizations working for parent's rights, undertaking education, legislative reform, and other activities on behalf of families and to promote successful parenting.  Visit Teen Behavior Problems.

 

Prevent Child Abuse New York

1-800-CHILDREN

New York State agency whose singular mission is to prevent child abuse in all its forms.  Visit Abuse.

 

Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.

212-677-4650

Citywide source of help for New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special needs, ages birth to 21, and the professionals who work with them.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

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