The Internet can be an excellent source of information about various child and adolescent issues. However, it can also be a source of misinformation if the sites that you visit are not developed by reliable people or organizations. The following are some examples of websites and hotlines that you may find helpful.
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Dating Violence
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Mental Help Net – Child and Adolescent Developmentwww.mentalhelp.net
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Mental Health Risk Factors for Adolescents
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Advocates for Youth
National Mental Health Services
About Our Kids
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
National Association of School Psychologists
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Center for Disease Control - Information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Connect for Kids
Broome County Website
US Department of Health and Human Services
To find local events, attractions and parks visit the Greater Binghamton Convention Visitors Bureau
Families Together in NYS, Inc., 1-888-326-8644 For families of children with special emotional, social and behavioral needs
New York State Parent Information Line, 1-800-345-KIDS