Parenting tips and resources
Active links are in red
Also see recommended reading and references on the source notes page
Building self-esteem in girls
Resources for parents and girls to fight sexualization of girls
Articles and workshops for building female body confidence
Bullying
Source of peer-to-peer advice on bullying backed by experts
Videos and other anti bullying resources
Cyberbullying information and resources for parents and adults working with youth
Advocacy group for ensuring safe education for all students
Resources for kids, parents, and educators to fight bullying
Anti bullying and cyberbullying information, programs, and resources
Wide range of resources for kids, teens, parents, and schools, including:
Training toolkit for bus drivers to support safe climates for students on buses
SAMHSA's free "KnowBullying" app that helps parents and educators prevent and stop kids from being bullied
Bullying instructional video on Youtube
Information, advice, and prevention training resources on bullying, including cyberbullying
Child abuse and neglect
Child abuse and neglect information and prevention programs
Child abuse and neglect prevention programs
Child abuse help and prevention, intervention, and treatment programs
National Child Abuse Hotline
(1-800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
Counseling for parenting crises and adult survivors of abuse, parenting help referrals, and how to report child maltreatment
Community resources to reduce youth violence
Mentoring and programs to grow confident, capable, and caring kids
Large, successful, national mentoring organization
Identifies programs effective at crime prevention, reducing antisocial behaviors and promoting healthy youth development
Character and life-skill development and support for at-risk youth
Model for building partnerships between schools and communities to prevent bullying and substance use, and promote mental health and early childhood social-emotional learning
Searchable directory of evidence-based programs that prevent and/or reduce delinquency or other problem behaviors in youth
Searchable registry of area mentoring programs and tools and support for mentoring organizations
Resources for victims of crimes, crime prevention
Information about evidence-based juvenile justice and youth prevention, intervention, and reentry programs
Community youth violence prevention initiative from the CDC
Crisis help
Immediate counseling for dealing with the many issues and problems that might arise from tragedy and traumatic events
Dating violence
Free online training for educators and youth leaders to improve teen health
Organization educating and empowering young people to prevent and end abusive relationships
Domestic violence
Although designed for dating violence, website information and support may aid domestic violence victims
Education, assistance, and advocacy resource center
(1-800) 799-SAFE (7233)
TTY: (1-800) 787-3224
Call for anonymous, confidential help
Drugs and alcohol
Addiction and treatment information and resources, including search tool for rehab facilities
Help for parents, youth, and others concerned about someone’s alcohol or drug dependence
Information on substances of abuse and strategies for prevention of drug abuse
(1-800) 662-HELP (4357)
TTY: (1-800) 487-4889
Treatment referral and information about substance use and mental health disorders
A searchable registry of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health interventions
Search engine for behavioral health and substance abuse treatment centers
Addiction Group is dedicated to helping individuals suffering from substance abuse and to prevent new cases
Gangs
School-based teen gang and violence prevention program from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Information for parents and communities about gangs and prevention programs from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
List of programs for community delinquency and gang involvement prevention and intervention
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth support
LGBT youth advocacy group for ensuring safe education for all students
(1-866) 488-7386
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth
Gun safety
Nonpartisan grassroots organization that advocates for stronger gun laws and reduction of gun violence
Safe gun storage by a shooting sport organization
Media: Entertainment, cell phone, and internet safety
Advice on various forms of electronic media
Educational tools for teachers and youth leaders
Help for making smart family and student media choices, media literacy education resources, and advocacy
Internet safety and cyberbullying prevention information
A parent’s guide to Internet safety
Parental monitoring and control solutions for safe internet browsing, app use, and photo sharing on Apple devices, includes remote app turn-off and activity reports, a curated library of educational websites and apps, and a great blog about media use in children and teens
Documentary films about media, culture, and society for the classroom or home
Parental control software for smartphones, including tracking
Cell phone safety information
Internet safety information and lessons
Searchable online resource for answering questions on Internet safety
Education and advocacy for responsible entertainment, includes campaigns
Campaigns fighting female sexualization
Monitors social media, tracks phones, provides guide to teaching tech savvy
Mental health
Facts for families, an alphabetized topical list of children's mental health issues
Information and support for psychological and emotional issues
A searchable website providing educational videos about childhood disorders, help finding a therapist, and evidence-based treatment options
A searchable registry of empirically supported mental health treatments for adults and children
Often free in-person training that teaches you how to help people developing a mental illness or in a crisis
Mental health disorder information and resources
Searchable registry of evidence-based mental health and substance abuse interventions
(1-800) 662-HELP (4357)
TTY: (1-800) 487-4889
Treatment referral and information about mental and substance use disorders
Search engine for behavioral and mental health treatment centers
Parenting tips and support
Alphabetized topical list of advice on parenting and mental health topics
Topical advice on raising boys and girls and common concerns
Articles and videos on parenting by child age and topic
Parenting tips, resources, and programs
Safety of children and neighborhoods (also see Media)
Information on safety to prevent abduction, including their Kidsmartz program
(1-800) THE-LOST ((1-800) 843-5678)
Also known as the CyberTipline; call to report information about missing children or suspected child sexual exploitation
Home and neighborhood crime prevention
McGruff Club safety and crime prevention program for kids aged six to ten
Hate crime information and prevention strategies
(1-800) RUN-AWAY ((1-800) 786-2929)
Support for youth in crisis
Wide variety of safety and parenting topics
School safety
Click on image "To Protect & Educate" to access a publication explaining the role of school resource officers
A guide for parents, schools, and communities by the National Crime Prevention Council
Program for school safety and security by the National Crime Prevention Council
A federal grant-making program designed to prevent violence and substance abuse among youth, schools, and communities
Street and cyber safety, anti-bullying, drug and alcohol prevention resources designed for students to read and play
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
Sexual violence
Searchable sex offender database
The nation’s largest anti–sexual assault organization with information, assistance, and activism
National Sexual Assault Hotline
(1-800) 656-HOPE ((1-800) 656-4673)
Confidential support and referral service for survivors of sexual assault
Suicide
Suicide risk factors, statistics, and prevention strategies
(1-800) 273-TALK ((1-800) 273-8255)
Intervention for people at risk for suicide and gateway for helping reduce the problem