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Life skills learning center for young male adults, ages 18 and over 1-866-800-9517
Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens
Burlington Area Substance Abuse Resource Guide
802-223-6263 Summer program for Vermont children, ages 8-11, with emotional and behavioral disorders.
HIV Testing Sites in Vermont and New Hampshire
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.
802-864-7467 1-800-639-1741 Services include therapeutic residential program for pregnant and parenting teens and young women, teen pregnancy prevention program, parent education and support.
1-800-97-BEGIN Job Training, Academic Training, Skills Training for young adults, 16-24.
Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps
Programs for Young Adults, 18 and Older
802-878-0004 Three-week long summer camp program in July for 11-13 year old girls from Chittenden County.
The Stern Center for Language and Learning 1-800-544-4863 Educational evaluations, individual instruction, diagnostic teaching, counseling, and school consultation for children and adults with learning differences.
1-800-889-2047 Legal help with special education, abuse, guardianship, discrimination, assistive technology, vocational rehabilitation issues, domestic violence, custody, parental kidnapping, health care issues.
Vermont Mental Health Resource Guide 2005 (pdf)
Vermont Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Vermont Substance Abuse Resources
Vermont Victim Services Resource Directory
Washington County Mental Health Services 802-229-0591
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On Your Own: Your Legal Rights at 18 (pdf) Visit Adolescence.
Special Education: Parental Resources Parents' Rights in Special Education (pdf) Visit Special Education.
Teens in Trouble: The Life and Death of Christal Jean Jones A series of articles from the Burlington Free Press regarding a child prostitution ring which trafficked girls from Vermont to New York. Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.
The Story of Ryan Patrick Halligan Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?
The Vermont Guide to Parental and Family Leave (pdf) Visit Family Health.
Vermont Managed Health Care Plans: A Guide for Consumers (pdf) Visit Family Health.
Visit Parenting Teens.
Vermont Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Visit Adolescent Sex Offenders.
What You Can Do to Help a Friend or Family Member in an Abusive Relationship Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Vermont 1-800-639-6480 Support, education and advocacy for families affected by the severe mental illness of a loved one. Visit Bipolar Disorder.
Asperger's Association of New England -- Vermont Chapter Support, education, and advocacy. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
1-800-559-7398 Provides information and support to Vermonters with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families, service providers and other interested citizens, and to advocate for the right of each person with Autism and their families to a fulfilling life within the community. Visit Asperger Syndrome.
1-800-250-8427 Public health insurance program sponsored by the state of Vermont for children under the age of 19. Visit Family Health.
802-764-5290 Grassroots network of families and friends speaking on behalf of children with special health care needs. Visit Special Education.
1-800-800-4005 An organization of parents in the state offering support and information to parents of young children newly diagnosed as having a disability or special health care need. Visit Learning Disabilities.
802-229-5724 1-800-244-5373 Child abuse prevention, education and advocacy. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
413-268-3096 Prevention programs and public awareness activities to help adults take responsibility for preventing the sexual abuse of children BEFORE a child is harmed. Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.
Vermont Association for Mental Health 1-800-639-4052 Citizen's organization working to promote mental health and mental health services. Visit Teen Depression.
Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services 1-800-750-1213 Easy access to information for victims of crime in Vermont. You can look up court dockets, search for offender information or find a survivor group that meets your needs. Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.
Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 802-223-1302 Advocacy, empowerment, and social change. Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.
Vermont Parent Information Center 1-800-639-7170 Offers educational and developmental opportunities that improve the quality of life for children with special needs and their families.
Vermont Protection and Advocacy 802-229-1355 1-800-834-7890 Defends and advances the rights of people with mental health and disability issues. Visit Special Education. |
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1-800-843-5678
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD 1-800-422-4453
1-800-228-7395
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National Hotlines and Helplines
1-800-RUNAWAY 1-800-786-2929
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433
1-800-222-1222
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
Reporting
Child Abuse/Neglect in Vermont
1-800-489-7273
M-F 9 am-5 pm ET 1-888-PREVENT 1-888-773-8368
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Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch 1-888-4-AL-ANON
Alcoholics Anonymous in Vermont
Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups
Asperger Syndrome Support Groups
Because I Love You Parent Support Group
1-800-898-9985
1-877-969-0010
Compassionate Friends in Vermont
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 1-800-826-3632
1-800-736-9805
1-800-766-6779
Narcotics Anonymous -- Champlain Valley Area
Narcotics Anonymous -- Green Mountain Area 1-802-773-5575 24 Hour
1-800-310-3001
Southern Vermont Self-Injury Meetup Group
Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters 1-800-735-0329
Support Groups in Northeast Vermont
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