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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian program in Missouri for young men,

ages 16-19

417-546-4171

 

 


NEW HOPE

21-day wilderness camps for young men and women, ages 13-21, offered each month throughout the year

417-683-9793

 

 

Barium Springs Home for Children

1-800-320-4157

Offers family counseling and residential program for youth, ages 8 -18, who come from an abusive, neglectful, or unstable family background.

 

Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.

 

Kinston/Lenoir County One-on-One Mentoring Program

252-527-2227

Matches children, ages 6-16, with stable adults for mentoring relationships for one year which involves 4 contact hours a week.

 

Methodist Home for Children

1-888-305-4321

Services include residential group homes for youth, ages 10-18, family counseling, substance abuse recovery support, and adoption services.

 

North Carolina Rape Crisis Centers (pdf)

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Programs for Youth, 18 and Older

 

Rape Crisis Center of Catawba County

828-322-6011

Support services and/or referral to other community agencies for victims, friends, and families.

 

Tarheel Challenge Youth Program

1-800-573-9966

910-525-5520

Free academic, life skills, and vocational program offered by the National Guard to youth, ages 16-18, who have dropped out of school, are free of illegal drugs, and who wish to make a positive change in their lives.

 

United Family Services

704-332-9034

Family counseling, rape crisis and child abuse prevention, victim assistance in Charlotte.

 

Wake Teen Medical Services

919-828-0035

Provides affordable and accessible medical and mental health care for  adolescents and young adults (ages 10-23) in Raleigh.

 

Youth Empowerment Project (Durham)

Interactive theater as a catalyst for conflict resolution.

 

 


 

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS,

YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER

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IN MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES

 

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TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

  • Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

  • Become informed of your child's issues.

  • Network the resources on this page to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

  • Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

  • Build a support system from family, friends, and self-help groups.


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NORTH CAROLINA INFORMATION

 

 

ADHD Diagnosed in up to 10% of North Carolina Children

Visit ADD/ADHD.

 

 

GED in North Carolina

Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

 

Missing Children in North Carolina

Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

 

North Carolina Raves

Visit Ecstasy and Club Drugs.

 

 

North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry

Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification

Chatham County Sex Offenders

The North Carolina Experience

Visit Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse

The North Carolina Experience

Taking the CARE Act to the States

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

 

Saving Tomorrows Today: North Carolina's Plan to Prevent Youth Suicide (pdf)

North Carolina requires that guns be stored so that they are inaccessible to minors.  If you have a gun in your home, you are 5 times more likely to have a suicide in your house than homes without a gun.

Visit Teen Suicide.

 

 

Your Medical Records Rights in North Carolina (pdf)

Visit Family Health.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina

919-932-9885

Assists individuals, groups, and communities in organizing and implementing programs to prevent adolescent pregnancy.  Visit Teen Sexual Behaviors:  Issues and Concerns.

 

Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina

1-800-688-4232

Education and advocacy organization to end the human suffering and economic cost of alcoholism and drug abuse.  Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Center for the Prevention of School Violence

1-800-299-6054

A primary resource for dealing with the problem of school violence.  Visit Characteristics of Youth Who Have Caused School-Related Violent Deaths.

 

Citizens for Health Care Freedom

919-932-4398

North Carolina grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about health care issues.  Visit Family Health.

 

Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect

Join the North Carolina Pediatric Society in taking a stand against the sexual exploitation of children.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.

 

Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities

919-733-9250

1-800-821-6922

Provides a statewide protection and advocacy program, investigates consumer  complaints, offers legal representation, and provides information and referral.  Visit Special Education.

 

The Juvenile Justice Foundation

704-574-1826

Advocates for fair and appropriate adjudication of children being tried as adults.

 

The Kristen Foundation

704-846-7408

Assists families of missing and endangered adults.  Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of North Carolina

919-493-5362

Committed to improving the lives of, and serving as the voice for, all person in the state with learning disabilities and/or attention disorders.  Visit ADD/ADHD and Learning Disabilities.

 

Mental Health Association in North Carolina

1-888-881-0740

Works for the mental health of North Carolina through advocacy, educational and program services.  Visit Teen Depression.

 

Mental Health Association of Forsyth County

336-759-9370

Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

NAMI North Carolina

1-800- 451-9682

Support, education, and advocacy for those with mental illness and their families and friends.  Visit Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders.

 

National Association to Protect Children

828-350-9350

National pro-children, anti-crime membership association dedicated to providing political strength and leadership for the protection of abused, exploited, and neglected children.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

North Carolina Center for Missing Persons

1- 800-522-5437

Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

North Carolina Health Choice for Children

1-800-422- 4658
Families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford rising health insurance premiums are able to get free or reduced price comprehensive health care for their children.  NC Health Choice for Children is the same as coverage provided for the children of state employees and teachers, plus vision, hearing 

and dental benefits. Visit Family Health.

 

North Carolina Prevention Partners

919-966-9267

Putting prevention first for a healthier North Carolina by fostering partnerships, promoting prevention, and influencing policy.  Information on nutrition, substance abuse, and injury.  Visit Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse.

 

PACE - Protect All Children's Environment

704-724-4221

Support for pesticide victims.  Visit Family Health.

 

P.A.V.E. - People Advocating Vaccine Education

Information and education to help the public make informed and intelligent decisions about childhood and adult vaccines.  Visit Family Health.

 

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina

1-800-354-KIDS

1-800-CHILDREN

Statewide not-for-profit organization with the mission of ending child abuse in North Carolina.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.

 

Tourette Syndrome Association - North Carolina Chapter

Visit Tourette Syndrome.

 

WNC Families CAN

828-687-1157

Provides resources, referrals, education, and advocacy for families who have children with Serious Emotional Disorders.  Monthly meetings in Asheville.  Visit Conduct Disorder.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

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

 

North Carolina Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Report Child Abuse in North Carolina

1-800-662-7030

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

 


BOOKS

 

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How to Really Parent Your Teenager

Dr. Ross Campbell

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Boundaries with Teens

Dr. John Townsend

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How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention

Susan Rose Blauner

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Blauner, a survivor of multiple suicide attempts, offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives — and for their loved ones.  She eloquently describes the feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide, and in a direct, nonjudgmental and loving voice, offers affirmations and suggestions to those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and to their friends and family.  Here is an essential resource destined to be the classic guide on the subject of suicide.  A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the National Hopeline Network/National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).

 

 

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Why Johnny Can't Come Home

This is the story of Noreen Gosch's decades-long journey to solve her son's kidnapping into an international pornography and prostitution ring.  Read the Gunderson Report.  Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

 


SUPPORT

 

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4-AL-ANON

 

Al-Anon & Alateen in Greensboro

 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in North Carolina

 

AA in Durham, Granville, Person, & Vance counties

919-286-9499

 

AA in Greensboro

336-854-4278

 

AA in Jacksonville

910-455-3666

 

AA in Raleigh

919-783-6144

 

AA in Wilmington

910-794-1840

 

AA in  Winston-Salem

 

Alcoholics Victorious Support Groups

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

Because I Love You Parent Support Group

 

Chemically Dependent Anonymous

1-888-CDA-HOPE

 

Co-Anon Family Groups

 

Cocaine Anonymous North Carolina

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Compassionate Friends Chapters

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

 

Emotions Anonymous

 

Families Anonymous

 

Grandparents As Parents (Triangle Area)

 

Grandparents Support Groups in North Carolina

 

Grandparents Support in North Carolina

 

Homosexuals Anonymous

1-800-288-HAFS

 

Jewish Recovery Meetings

 

Marijuana Anonymous Support Meetings

 

Narcotics Anonymous -- Carolina Region

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overcomers Outreach Meeting Locations

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide

 

Triangle Area Tourette Syndrome Support Group

919-851-3514



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