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Fight for Your Rights - Youth Violence - The Facts

updated 7 22 01

Fight For Your Rights - Youth Violence: the facts

* One in 12 high school students are threatened or injured with a weapon each year.

* In 1996, 5 percent of all 12th graders reported that they had been injured with a weapon during their previous year at school.

* But fewer than 1% of violent death of children occur on school grounds.

* In 1996, kids aged 12-18 were the victims of over 900,000 serious violent crimes.

* One in 8 males teenagers carries a weapon for protection.

* Violent juvenile crime peaks during the after-school hours.

For more information on youth violence, contact:

MTV Online
FightForYourRights.MTV.com

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the US Dept of Justice at (800) 638-8736 or
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/


Or the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program at the US Dept. Of Education at (202) 260-3954 or
US Department of Education (ED) Home Page
http://www.ed.gov/


For more information on the Warning Signs of violent behavior, contact the American Psychological Association at 800 - 268-0078 for your free guide.


The good news is that there are solutions to youth violence. And young people have the right, the responsibility and the power to find way of their own to keep the peace. In fact, 7 in 10 teenagers already participate in some kind of volunteer program and nearly 9 out of 10 are interested in participating in community programs that could help prevent crime and violence.

Here are Five ways, among many, that young people are taking a stand against violence on their own terms, along with the info on how you can get involved.


Call the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse at (800) 638-8736 for "Youth in Action" fact sheets and bulletins on the many other way you can get involved with fighting crime. Or call the National Crime Prevention Council at (800) 722-Teens.

National Runaway And Suicide Hotline
1-800-621-4000

National Hope Line Network
1-800-Suicide
1-800-784-2433
Toll-Free in the U.S. 24 hours / 7 days

Suicide Hotline
1-800-444-9999

The Trevor Line at the Suicide Prevention Center
(800) 850-8078

The Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.fvpf.org
or call
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)

RAINN - Unlock the Silence
1-800-656-HOPE (4613)
24 Hr Confidential Rape Hotline

RAVN
P.O. Box 2508
Richmond, VA 23218
email: info@antiviolence.org
RAVN - Resources for Anti-Violence Networks
http://www.antiviolence.org/sys-tmpl/door/



1. Conflict Resolution

Two high school seniors get into an argument over a pair of sneakers. An hour later one is dead
from a gun shot to the head. The other is taken away in handcuffs.

To learn more or to find a program in your community that can offer you free conflict resolution opportunities, contact:


The National Center for Conflict Resolution Education in collaboration with
Conflict Resolution Education Network
(CREnet) ( Toll free) 1-877-27-PEACE
or
National Center for Conflict Resolution Education (NCCRE)- Building Quality Conflict Resolution Education Programs
www.nccre.org

Contact Information
National Center for Conflict Resolution Education
Illinois Bar Center
424 S. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-523-7056 Fax: 217-523-7066

2. Mentoring

Often what a kid growing up needs more than anything else is a person in his or her life who can serve as an ally or role model. Someone who can show them that no matter what the question, violence is not the answer.

A mentor is a responsible and caring person who provides a child or teenager guidance in academic, professional and or personal areas of life. Often, a mentor can enhance a young person's sense of self-confidence and reduce his or her chances of committing violent acts.

Traditionally, a mentor relationship has meant getting together about once a week for a few hours at a time. But a mentor can give as little as a few hours a month. Mentoring can be done at work, at a school or community center, on a lunch break, on the weekend, or even by email. The more time you spend together, the more likely you are to make a difference. " I feel so lucky and proud of myself," says Tammy, a 9th grader who has been in a mentoring program for two years. "Having a mentor means there is always someone who will talk to you in good times and in bad."

If you'd like to be a mentor to a younger person, the organizations below can help you find a program in your community or find a mentor for yourself:

America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth
(toll free) 1-888-55-YOUTH
or
America's Promise
http://www.americaspromise.org/


Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
(215) 567-7000
or
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
http://www.bbbsa.org/

"The Empower Program is a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, DC area dedicated to empowering all people to understand their power and role in preventing gender-based violence. The site includes information about their programs and staff, including a section on self-defense."
The Empower Program
http://www.empowered.org/

Life Mentoring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=lifementor;list

Dept. of Justice National Mentoring Web Site
National Mentoring Center
http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.html

General Powell's Corner
http://www.americaspromise.org/gen_frame.htm


The National Mentoring Partnership
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 729-4340
The National Mentoring Partnership
http://www.mentoring.org/


Save the Children
(toll free) 1-877-Be-A-Mentor
Save the Children: Do Good. Mentor a Child.
http://www.savethechildren.org/mentors

Seniors Helping Kids
http://myweb.eni.net/indiolee


3. Artistic Responses to Violence

You may have a creative talent - painting, writing, sculpture, drama, rapping, singing or playing an instrument - that can help change the way others feel about violence.

Everyone gets angry sometimes. But unlike most of us, people who commit violent acts often have no outlet for their anger, other than striking out at the world.


For general information on arts programs in your area or ideas for ways to stop violence with art, contact one of the following organizations:

National Assembly of State Art Agencies
(toll free) 1-888-NASA-A60

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-347-6352
fax: 202-737-0526
TDD: 202-347-5948

or
Welcome to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/

Coming Up Taller
http://www.cominguptaller.org/

Creative Partnerships for Prevention: Using the Arts and Humanities to Build Resiliency in Youth--A Drug and Violence Prevent
http://www.cpprev.org/


4. Youth Crime Watch/Prevention

Youth Crime Watch programs empower young people to take an active role in making their schools or communities safer places.

In the crime watch program at South West Junior High in Miami, patrol members are let out of class a few minutes early to observe specific locations, such as where the bicycles are locked up. If student patrols witness a crime, they immediately report the incident to teachers or the police. Youth crime watch patrols are also trained in conflict resolutions so they can help to diffuse conflicts before they get out of hand.

To find out how you can get involved, contact one of the following:

Youth Crime Watch of America
(toll free) 1-877-225-YCWA
or
Youth Crime Watch of America
http://www.ycwa.org/


National Crime Prevention Council
1-800-722-Teens
or
We Prevent: Take A Bite Out Of Crime
http://www.weprevent.org/

National Association of Town Watch
1-800-648-3688
or
National Night Out
http://www.natw.org/

Getting Arizona Involved In Neighborhoods - Arizona's Weather Friendly Crime Prevention Event.
http://www.az-gain.org/


5. Advocacy


As you know by n ow, young people are often affected by acts of violence. Yet too often they do not get involved in determining the crime laws and policies that affect them. If you think that's wrong, then advocacy is probably right for you.

Advocacy can mean writing your local representatives with your idea about how to reduce youth violence. It can also mean getting involved with national organizations like the National Youth Network which consists of youth leaders from across the country who meet regularly and discuss ways of combating youth-oriented problems like violence. "Networking is phenomenal. Not only does it give us the opportunity to voice our ideas and opinions, but it allows us to share our experiences and knowledge with others who have the power to make changes," says Jennifer who has take apart in the network's meetings.

In some states, young people have produced radio public service announcements that send anti-violence messages to their peers. But there are numerous other opportunities to advocate for change as well.

To find way you can get involved, contact the organizations below:

Rock the Vote
www.rockthevote.org
or
(310) 237-2000


PAX
www.paxusa.org
or
(toll free) 1-877-PAX-3569

The National Youth Network
www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/getinvolved

The National Network for Youth
www.nn4youth.org
or
(202) 783-7949

The National Youth in Action Campaign
www.youthlink.org


TEENS...

National Runaway And Suicide Hotline
1-800-621-4000

National Hope Line Network
1-800-Suicide
1-800-784-2433
Toll-Free in the U.S.
24 hours / 7 days

Suicide Hotline
1-800-444-9999

The Trevor Line at the Suicide Prevention Center
(800) 850-8078

The Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.fvpf.org
or call
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)

RAINN
Unlock the Silence
1-800-656-HOPE (4613)
24 Hr Confidential Rape Hotline

RAVN
P.O. Box 2508
Richmond, VA 23218
email: info@antiviolence.org
RAVN - Resources for Anti-Violence Networks
http://www.antiviolence.org/sys-tmpl/door/


Additional Resources

Always Use Common Sense While On The Internet!
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/EvasPlace/commonsense.html

"Welcome to the first online article-search service. Search for quality articles in more than 300 reputable magazines and journals. "
FindArticles.com
http://www.findarticles.com/PI/index.jhtml

Teen Healthcare @ InfoSpace
http://health1.infospace.com/info/health/hlt-topics.htm?qlev1=1594


Advocacy

The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence
www.handguncontrol.org

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
www.gunfree.org
or
(202) 530-0340

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
www.fightcrime.org

Join Together Online
www.jointogether.org

Confident Kids Support Groups
http://www.christianrecovery.com/cktop.htm

The National Organization for Women
www.now.org.issues/violence

School Violence Prevention
http://www.mentalhealth.org/schoolviolence/publications.htm

Youth Crime Watch of America
http://www.ycwa.org/


Domestic Violence

The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
www.abanet.org/domviol/

Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
www.cpsdv.org
or
(202) 634-1903

Child Abuse Resources
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ca.htm

The Family Violence Prevention Fund
www.fvpf.org
or call
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)

I Got Flowers Today: a poem about domestic violence
http://www.angelfire.com/ns/hollysplace/flowers.html

Love Doesn't Have to Hurt - Domestic Violence Info
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=585963167&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Love is...Love is not...
http://www.angelfire.com/ns/hollysplace/luvis.html

Love Shouldn't Hurt
http://www.actabuse.com/shouldn'thurt.html

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.ncadv.org

RAINN: Unlock the Silence
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAIN)
www.rain.org
or
1-800-656-HOPE (4613)
24 Hr Confidential Rape Hotline

RAINN Counseling Centers by State
http://www.rainn.org/counseling.html

Rape Survivors
http://www.actabuse.com/rapesurvivors.html

RAVN
P.O. Box 2508
Richmond, VA 23218
email: info@antiviolence.org
RAVN - Resources for Anti-Violence Networks
http://www.antiviolence.org/sys-tmpl/door/

Rights of Rape Victims
http://www.actabuse.com/raperights.html

"Stop Abuse For Everyone is a non-profit organization that provides advocacy, information, and support for men and women who are the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. We set up and advocate for services for men and women, straight, gay, or lesbian, with the vision of a world of powerful, supportive relationships, free of violence. SAFE concentrates on domestic violence against straight men, gay men, and lesbian women, because few services exist for these groups."
E-mail: jade@dgp.utoronto.ca
SAFE: Stop Abuse For Everyone
http://www.safe4all.org/

SEXUAL ASSAULT & RAPE CRISIS RESOURCE LIST
http://www.feminist.org/911/resources.html

"Sergeant Anne O'Dell (Retired) is a twenty year veteran of the San Diego Police Dept., who now trains nationally and internationally on Domestic Violence and related issues. Find conference information, specifics on the types of training that Sergeant O'Dell offers, and conference information on this Web site. *
Stop Domestic Violence!
http://www.stopdv.com/index2.htm

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs:HELP FOR VICTIMS
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/welcome.html

"Victims Fighting Back is a non-profit organization that conducts legal advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. The site contains general information on legal remedies for victims and sexual abuse/domestic violence as well as information on current state legislation the group is lobbying for"
Victims Fighting Back
http://www.townonline.koz.com/servlet/visit_ProcServ/DBPAGE=cge&GID=04001010230925316694892828

Victims No More
http://www.angelfire.com/ns/hollysplace/vnm.html

"Being in love is supposed to feel great. But sometimes it just feels confusing. What can you do if you are being hurt, controlled or treated badly in a relationship?"
When Love Hurts:a guide for girls on love, respect and abuse in relationships
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~girlsown/


Gay and Lesbian Youth

AIDS Awareness on the Internet * Webmasters For a Cure to HIV and AIDS
http://www.wfac.org/

The Anti-Violent Project
www.avp.org
or call
The Crisis Line
(212) 714-1141

The Equality Project
http://www.lesbigay.com/equal_rights/equality.html

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
www.glsen.org
or call
(212) 727-0135

Human Rights Campaign - Working for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights
http://www.hrc.org/

Just a Little Information on Being a Lesbian
http://www.geocities.com/rainbowhope2000/beinglesbian.html

Matthew Wayne Shepard
http://members.aol.com/EvanHere/Matthew.html

Matthew Shepard Memorial Web Ring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=mshepard;list

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
nyac@nyacyouth.org
or
(202) 319-7596

The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Organization
http://www.avp.org/

The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
240 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001

(212) 714-1184 (phone)
(212) 714-1141 (24hours)
(212) 714-1134 (TTY)

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.pflag.org/

Read this BEFORE Coming Out to Your Parents
http://www.pe.net/~bidstrup/comeout.htm

Welcome to Rainbow Hope
http://www.geocities.com/rainbowhope2000/


WEBRINGS...

Gay and Lesbian Family Values Webring
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=gayvalues&list

Queer Ring
http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?id=756&ring=qr&next5

Suicide Prevention

National Hope Line Network
1-800-Suicide
1-800-784-2433
Toll-Free in the U.S.
24 hours / 7 days

National Runaway And Suicide Hotline
1-800-621-4000

Suicide Hotline
1-800-444-9999

The Trevor Line at the Suicide Prevention Center
(800) 850-8078

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TDD)

RAINN
Unlock the Silence
1-800-656-HOPE (4613)
24 Hr Confidential Rape Hotline

ARIZONA Suicide & Crisis Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com/arizona.html

Better Things to Say to a Person Who is Depressed
http://www.blarg.net/~charlatn/depression/Best.things.html

Children Coping With Grief
http://www.grannyg.bc.ca/ckidbook/grief.html

"A Child's Heart is a special area dedicated to children and teens. We have special rules for this section to insure the safety of our younger members."
A Child's Heart
http://www.death-dying.com/child/

The Dougy Center
http://www.dougy.org/

"Welcome to the first online article-search service.
Search for quality articles in more than 300 reputable magazines and journals. "
FindArticles.com
http://www.findarticles.com/PI/index.jhtml

Holiday Depression and Stress
http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/hdShowLfts.asp?lftname=NMHA070&cid=HTHLTH

Julie's Place: A Web Site for Bereaved Siblings
http://www.juliesplace.com/

"Are you dealing with the death of a friend, sibling, parent, grandparent? Ask Linda is here to help you get through these trying times. Finally there is a place dedicated to young members coping with loss. Linda is looking forward to hearing from you!
Email her at: DolphLT@aol.com"
Kids & Teens Dealing Who are Grieving
http://www.death-dying.com/experts/asklinda/index.html

Kids Without Hope - Suicide Watch
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/alt1/archive/news/97/05/01/SUICIDE_WATCHED.html

Mental Health Matters! Psychiatric Research, Alternative Treatment, Emotional Support
http://www.mental-health-matters.com/index.html

MHDNA - Mental Health Search Engine
http://www.azmentalhealth.org/search-e.html

Online Depression Resources for Suicidal Persons
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/depressd.htm

re: Bi-Polar disorder...
The Pendulum
http://www.pendulum.org/

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bibliography
http://www.sover.net/~schwcof/ptsd.html

Welcome to Rainbow Hope
http://www.geocities.com/rainbowhope2000/

The Samaritins
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/samaritans.htm

Schizophrenia and mentalwellness.com
mentalwellness.com

A Shelter in the Storm - A place of support for those who suffer from chronic pain and/or illness.
http://www.ashelter.org/

"Sonja's Angels of Hope is a Christian support group for those who suffer from chronic pain or illness.. we offer support in the way of a newsletter, message board, links and resources to medical related sites of help.. and information on Medical Issues."

Sonja's Angels of Hope
http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/angola/636/

The Stigma of Suicide Within Us
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/stigma.htm

Suicidal Thoughts: How Serious is Our Condition?
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/serious.htm

Why is it so Hard to Recover from Being Suicidal?
Suicide and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ptsd.htm

Suicide - Read this First
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

Suicide Help Lines Directory
http://www.befrienders.org/bidir/centre.html

Suicide Help Lines - USA
http://www.befrienders.org/bidir/usa.htm

Suicide Hotlines.com - When You Feel You Can't Go On: Let Someone Know Your Pain
http://suicidehotlines.com/

Support4Hope: Depression and bipolar support and chat
http://support4hope.com/

TAG: Teen Age Grief, Inc.
http://www.smartlink.net/~tag/index.html

There's no place like home for the holidays... so they say.
http://www.azfamily.com/health/mental/archives/1999_12_15.html

Trillian's Mental Health Pages (Cycle Of Moods)
http://members.fortunecity.com/borap/

Trudy Weathersby - Death and Dying - Home Page
http://dying.miningco.com/

Twinless Twins
http://www.fwi.com/twinless/

Watered Gardens Ministry Center ( a division of Intensive Care Ministries
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/pastoralcounseling/

The Walkers in Darkness: Self Help for Depression & Bi-Polar
http://www.walkers.org/

What Can I Do to Help Someone Who's Suicidal?
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/whattodo.htm

Wings of Madness: Depression Community Support
http://www.wingofmadness.com

Wings of Madness: What to Do for Six Weeks While You Wait for Your Anti-Depressants to Kick IN
http://www.wingofmadness.com/sixwks.htm

Wing of Madness: You Can't Handle Depression on Your Own
http://www.wingofmadness.com/cant.htm

Worst Things to Say to Someone Who is Depressed
http://www.blarg.net/~charlatn/depression/worst.things.html

The Wounded Healer
http://idealist.com/wounded_healer/

The Wounded Healer: Grief and Loss
http://twhj.net/cgi-bin/show.cgi?44/44

Youth Resource
www.youthresource.com


Hate Crimes

The Anti-Defamation League
www.adl.org

Discovery Channel - Hate and Violence: Hate Crime Prevention Resources
http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/hateviolence/hatefindhelp.html

Discovery Channel - Hate and Violence: Tune-In
http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/hateviolence/tunein.html

Discovery Channel - Hate and Violence: Violence IQ Quiz
http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/hateviolence/iqquiz.html

Discovery Channel - Hate and Violence: What's Your Risk?
http://www.discovery.com/cgi-bin/whatsyourrisk.cgi

Facing History and Ourselves National Foundation
www.facing.org

HateWatch - An Educational Resource Combating Online Bigotry
http://hatewatch.org/

Human Rights Campaign - Working for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights
http://www.hrc.org/

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - Hate Crimes
http://www.hrc.org/issues/leg/hcpa/index.html

Human Rights USA
http://www.hrusa.org/

The Implicit Association Test
http://www.yale.edu/implicit/

Matthew Wayne Shepard
http://members.aol.com/EvanHere/Matthew.html

Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance Task Force Against Hate
www.wiesenthal.com
or
1-800-900-9036

The Southern Poverty Law Center
www.spicenter.org

Stop Dr. Laura - a coalition against hate
http://www.stopdrlaura.com/home.htm

Stop The Hate! Stopping Hate Crimes Begins With You
http://www.stopthehate.net/


Safe Schools

Center for the Prevention of School Violence
1-800-299-6054

Ending School Violence: National Campaign to End School Violence: Ribbon of Promise
http://www.ribbonofpromise.org/

Gang Resistance Education and Training Program
www.atf.treas.gov/great

National Alliance for Safe Schools
or
(301) 935-6063
www.safeschools.org
National Resource Center for Safe Schools
www.nwrel.org/safe
or
safeschools@nwrel.org

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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0007/Anxiety.htm

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0008/Adhd.htm

Autism in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0009/Autism.htm

Caring for Every Child's Mental Health...Communities Together
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0002/wtdbrc1.htm

Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Fact Sheet
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0004/C&amh.htm

Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Glossory of Terms
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0005/Glossary.htm

Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Services Technical Assistance and Research Centers
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0017/tech1.htm

Children and Adolescents With Serious Emotional Disturbances
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0014/socare.htm

California, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children Program
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0013/ccmhse.htm

Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0010/conduct.htm

Cultural Competence in Serving Children and Adolescents With Mental Health Problems
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0015/cultcomp.htm

Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0022/Ca-0022.HTM

Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0029/FamGuide.htm

FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE WORKERSIN MAJOR DISASTERS
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ADM90-537/index.htm

Friends Don't Let Friends Fall Apart
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0019D/Ca-0019D.HTM

Helping the Child Who is Expressing Anger
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0032/Ca-0032.HTM

Learning from Your Child's Teacher
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0031/Ca-0031.HTM

Major Depression in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0011/depress.htm

Mental, Emotional, and Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/CA-0006/Medbis2.htm

"The Myth of the Bad Kid"
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0021/Ca-0021.HTM

Psychosocial Issues for Children and Adolescents in Disasters
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ADM86-1070/index.htm

Safe Schools/Healthy Students Campaign
http://www.mentalhealth.org/safeschools/index.htm

Systems of Care - A Promising Solution for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Their Families
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0030/Ca-0030.HTM

Teen Mental Health Problems: What Are the Warning Signs?
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0023/Ca-0023.HTM

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Statistics

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
www.colorado.edu/cspv/
or
(303) 492-8465

US Dept of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Crime and Victim Statistics
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cvict.htm

US Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
www.ojdp.ncjrs.org
or
(800) 638-8736

US Dept of Education, National Center for Education Studies
www.nces.ed.gov

1998 Annual Report on School Safety
www.ed.gov/pubs/AnnSchool/Rept98
or
(toll free) 1-877-4ED-PUBS

Others

AIDS Awareness on the Internet * Webmasters For a Cure to HIV and AIDS
http://www.wfac.org/

(Parents, please have your children read this)
Always Use Common Sense While On The Internet!
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/EvasPlace/commonsense.html

The American Psychological Association
Call the APA for Warning Signs a free guide to recognizing potentially violent behavior in your peers
and yourself and what to do about it
1-800-268-0078

Boys and Girls Clubs of America
www.bgca.org

Home Page - Boys Town USA
http://www.boystown.org/home.htm

The Bureau for At-Risk Youth
www.at-risk.com
or
1-800-99-YOUTH

CHARACTER COUNTS! - The Six Pillars of Character
http://www.charactercounts.org/defsix.htm

Community of Caring
http://www.communityofcaring.org/

Discovery Health: The Anatomy Of A Gunshot
http://www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20707/21253.html

Gentle Touch's Web: Survivors, Abuse, Incest, Rape, Laws, SRA, DID/MPD, PTSD, Child Rights, Family Secrets
http://www.gentletouchsweb.com/

Home of The Human Movement
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/5333/

Kids Campaigns
www.kidscampaigns.org

a reminder not to drink and drive...
Moonlight Ride
http://www.angelfire.com/hi/EvasPlace/moonlight.html

The National SAFEKIDS Campaign
http://www.safekids.org/

" Anger opens the mouth and shuts the mind."
" War never decides who is right, only who is left."
Oneliners and Proverbs
www.oneliners-and-proverbs.com

PREVLINE: Drugs, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Prevention, Treatment, Education, Resources, National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Dr
http://www.health.org/
1-800-729-6686
PO Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345

SHINE
www.shinesite.org

Stop the Violence, Face the Music Counseling Hotline
(toll free) 1-888-647-STOP

Youth Service America
www.servenet.org
or
(202) 296-2992

What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS, and getting along with peers and parents is in "What Every Teen Should Know." To order, send a business-sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to:
Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is included.)

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