Resources
Below is a list of resources on a variety of topics that you may find helpful. Please note that these links are provided as a source of information only. CRP does not specifically endorse these websites nor does CRP monitor them for accuracy. Please use the information provided in these websites only as one of many potential sources of information on any given topic.
ADDitude: The happy, healthy lifestyle magazine for people with ADD
On-line magazine for persons with ADHD
Adoption.org
Good lead-in to sources of adoption information and adoptive parenting.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Information about the classic 12 step program and how to get involved.
Al-Anon/Alateen
For children and youth with alcoholism in their family, available in English, Spanish and French.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Includes treatment guidelines and good public information, especially "Facts for Families".
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Information on family approaches to a range of problems, including self-help information
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
Resource for sex education and treatment issues, primarily a site for professionals
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Information for professionals working to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
American Library Association, Resources for Parents
American Library Association, Association for Library Service to Children Information for both parent and youth; links
American Psychological Association (APA)
Information on issues related to a particular approach or research. References for professionals and families.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Focused site with information about therapies, medications and resources for sufferers and professionals.
Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the USA
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Some material related to juveniles, may be a better site for networking than for gaining information
Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children
Site for professionals providing therapy for attachment problems, including holding therapies and standards
Attachment Disorder Support Group
For parents raising children with attachment problems.
Autism Society of America
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Resource for legal issues in mental health.
Blueprint for Kentucky's Children
Information on the comprehensive six-year plan to improve child well-being in Kentucky.
Bonus Families
Positive approach to stepfamily issues.
Borderline Personality Disability (BPD) Central
Information and links focussed on persons who care about someone with BPD, but also helpful for persons with BPD.
Brain Injury Association of America
Condition specific information and helpful networks
BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
Focuses on "quality education with an emphasis on cultural pluralism".
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Provides information on range of practical behavioral interventions, and a place to interact and discuss solutions
Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
A resource for promoting and supporting children with or at risk of developing serious emotional disturbance through collaboration at federal, state, and local levels.
Center for Sex Offender Management
Practical site with material related to children and teens and links.
Center for the Study of Autism
Condition specific information and helpful networks, research focussed.
CHARGE Syndrome Foundation
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
A parent led organization with lots of information for families.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
Lots of information re: children in care, standards of care and cultural competence. Includes National Center for Consultation and Professional Development (NCCPD) to
strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to serve children.
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
For families and individuals concerned with ADHD, links to local and regional chapters.
Children's Alliance
Information on the child welfare service delivery system in Kentucky and how this association of children and family service agencies of Kentucky is working to improve the lives
of Kentucky's children and families.
Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network
Lots of practical information and useful links for positive approaches with youth—national extension service
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
National accrediting organization with strong rehabilitation focus. Accredits organizations concerned
with Adult Day Services, assisted living, behavioral health, medical rehabilitation, employment &
community services
The Compassionate Friends
A site for parents who have lost a child but also has information for children, teens and twins who have suffered losses
ConductDisorders.com
For parents who are struggling to help youth with a range of conduct problems
Council on Accreditation (COA)
National accrediting organization with strong child welfare focus. Promotes best-practice standards; champions quality services for children, youth and families; and advocates for the value of accreditation.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
An organization committed to improve educational outcomes for all children with handicapping conditions.
Cyberbullying Research Center
Focuses on identifying the causes and consequences of cyberbullying.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Seeks to educate patients, families, professionals and to foster self-help for patients and families.
Deveopmental Delay Resources
Information on several developmental problems including medication, allergies, diet.
Eating Disorders
Information on eating disorders and multiple links.
EMDR International Association
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming web site for treatment of traumatic experiences
Epilepsy Foundation
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Articles by and for parents with children who have behavioral or physical disabilities and information on resources,
groups, products, etc.
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
Resource for "helping parents and advocates improve educational results for children with disabilities".
Family Voices
Network that "aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities".
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
Information and resources for parents, teachers and some for youth
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Resource for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH)
Dynamic organization, helpful for families
Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Center for Excellence
A federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center
Facts, resources, information, strategies for intervention (in English and Spanish), and training opportunities.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc.
An alternative paradigm for understanding behaviors.
Foster Club
Club to support and encourage foster kids
Funology
Constructive fun web site for children.
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
The network "strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression."
The Guidance Channel
An educational publishing company with a broad range of materials from special education, to counseling & diversity.
Guide to Online Schools Special Education Resource List
This resource is an introduction to resources on general special education, teaching children with Autism and Down Syndrome, inclusion and helpful technology for the classroom.
Healthfinder
Maintained by the US Dept. of HHS with much mental health information and many links.
It Gets Better Project
Project "created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach – if they can just get through their teen years."
Join Together
Advocacy group to reduce substance abuse and gun violence. Good alcohol and substance abuse information—professionals and families.
The Joint Commission
National accrediting organization
Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
Issues of discrimination based or race, age, religion, disability, etc
Kentucky Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center
Kentucky's prevention enhancement site for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, Inc.
Resource for assisting children and youth with mental health challenges.
Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA)
Provides public education and advocacy
Kids As Self Advocates
A national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth.
Klinefelter Syndrome and Associates
Condition specific information and helpful networks
LD Online
Information on learning disabilities and ADHD
LD Resources
Links and materials including lots of electronic resources, programs, etc. to help children with learning problems
Let's Talk FASD
Free, downloadable guidebook that provides information, stories, examples, and resources for people seeking to support someone
with brain differences caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Making a Difference: Working with Students Who Have FASD
Free, downloadable guidebook for educators but applies to anyone wanting to learn about working with a person living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Marijuana Anonymous
Family and youth friendly site. No KY affiliate listed.
Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Overview of information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Multisystemic Therapy Services
Information of the use of MST and licensed MST sites
Munchausen Syndrome
Maintained by a physician with interests in factitious disorders and Munchausen syndrome
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
National Association for Rare Disorders, Inc (NORD)
Condition specific information and helpful networks
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Professional site includes practice standards, code of ethics, and professional development.
National Association of Young Poeple Who Stutter
Network for stuttering persons
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Good information for all concerned with ADHD including professionals, parents and youth.
National Center for Fathering
Good resources, chat rooms, lots of links
National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Based in Oregon, but has a number of links and resources
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Oriented to adults but includes information re:children and teens
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Resource whose mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and
communities throughout the United States.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Information on many substance abuse issues, available in Spanish.
National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (NCPCA)
Site that covers multiple issues re child abuse with links
National Down Syndrome Society
Condition specific information and helpful networks
National Fragile X Foundation
Condition specific information and helpful networks
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Information regarding a range of disabilities, will respond to questions via e-mail, listing of resources within
each state, some information available in Spanish
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Much drug and research information, for professionals
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information on conditions and research
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Extensive information on a wide range of neurological, developmental and psychiatric disorders, but written for
a more professional audience
National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Information on hearing and communication problems
National Parent Information Network
Research based information about parenting and involvement in the schools, on-line magazine and screened links
National Sleep Foundation
Sleep site with links
National Stepfamily Resource Center (NSRC)
A clearinghouse of information, linking family science research on stepfamilies and best practices in work with couples and children in stepfamilies.
National Stuttering Association
Information and help for stutterers
National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment (NVEEE)
Mission of organization is to prevent bullying, violence, and suicide, and diminish its effects on children by empowering families and communities, and
encouraging youth and young adults to educate others.
New York University Child Study Center
Contains changing, family friendly information regarding children and psychological disorders.
Nicotine Anonymous
12 Step anti-smoking group.
Night Terror Resource Center
Information regarding night terrors, more adult oriented
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Information, programs, research and grants re:delinquency problems in youth.
Pacer Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities
Resource for parents and primary caregivers.
Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child
Site for parents whose children have been in out-of-home care, especially parents of youth with attachment problems.
Parents with Disabilities Online
Very comprehensive site with excellent set of relevant links.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Project MATCH
Kentucky initiative for making appropriate and timely connections for children.
RxList—The Internet Drug Index
Extensive list of drug by brand or generic name. Can access usage, cautions, side effects, storage info.
The Safer Society Foundation
Resources for treatment of abused and abusing youth
SafeTeens
Guidelines for teens re: safety and releasing personal information or meeting people through the internet.
Schizophrenia.com
Practical information and means for parents with children suffering from the disorder and for sufferers to
be in touch with each other.
Sex, etc.
A sex education web site for teens by teens sponsored by the Network for Family Life Educators
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
Resource for consideration of a broad range of issues re: sex education including its relation to
religious contexts, school sex education programs, homosexuality, etc.
Shy Kids
Site for advice and interaction for shy kids.
Sidran Traumatic Stress Foundation
Organization devoted to education, education and research re: Trauma, includes material re: traumatized children
Sleepnet.com
Informative site with many links
Something Fishy
Strong web site re: eating disorders with a wide range of links.
Special Olympics
A global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Spina Bifida Association of America
Condition specific information and helpful networks
Stop Bullying Now
Provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
TASH
Site to address the huge challenges faced by families and children when a child's handicaps are severe.
The Trevor Project
A national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
True Love Waits
Sex education site supported by an ecumenical array of churches committed to abstinence for teens.
United Cerebral Palsy
Condition specific information and helpful networks.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Resource to assist Kentuckians with disabilities achieve suitable employment and independence.
Voices for America's Children
Information on child advocacy organizations nationally and locally.
Williams Syndrome Foundation
Condition specific information and helpful networks