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Academic Achievement
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- AboutSchool.com (01-08-04) -- Provides help with a wide range of school subjects for kids K-12. Education resources for parents, teachers and kids.
- Educational Testing Services (03-18-04) -- For students with disabilities who are taking the SAT and other standardized ETS tests, ETS provides online "Guidelines for Documentation of Psychiatric Disabilities in Adolescents and Adults."
- Learning Disabilities Online (03-18-04) -- This site offers information on coping with learning disabilities that stem from childhood and adolescent mental illness.
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Agriculture
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- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (06-11-04) -- The USDA is the largest conservation agency, who provides housing, modern telecommunications and information for farmers to grow their crops. They also provide safe meat, poultry, eggs, water and lead the Federal anti hunger effort.
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Children's Mental Health
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- • National Technical Assistance Center for Children's M (11-01-07) -- A division of Georgetown University's Department of Pediatrics, the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development brings to bear its unique capacity on critical social issues of our time that affect children, families and individuals with disabilities of all ages.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (09-15-04) -- This site is designed to serve both AACAP Members, and Parents and Families. Information is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
- Center for Social and Emotional Education (09-14-04) -- The Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) is a multi disciplinary educational and professional development organization committed to working with Educators, Parents, Schools And Communities to develop proactive ways to promote academic achievement as well as preventing youth violence and other at-risk behaviors by fostering effective social and emotional education and character education for children and adolescents.
- Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (04-20-04) -- The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation is a web-based membership organization of families whom offer support and useful "tools" to help in dealing with medications, education and other issues people face when dealing with children with the bipolar disorder.
- CMHS' Child, Adolescent and Family Branch (11-01-08) -- The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are addressed by a "community-based system of care."
- Focus Adolescent Services (04-19-04) -- An Internet Clearinghouse of Information, Resources and Support to help your teen and heal your family.
- Mental Illness: What a Difference a Friend Makes (12-19-07) -- This site is here for people living with mental illness—and their friends. You'll find tools to help in the recovery process, and you can also learn about the different kinds of mental illnesses, read real-life stories about support and recovery, and interact with the video to see how friends can make all the difference.
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Collaboration
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- Community Toolbox (08-26-03) -- Resources to promote health and development within a community.
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Data/Demographics
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- Childwelfare.com (10-27-03) -- A gateway to resources and reports on children's welfare.
- Dept. of Ed. Releases High School MCA Test Results (07-19-04) -- Department of Education officials released test results today from the 10th grade reading and 11th grade math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). The tests were given during a one-week period in April of 2004. Seventy-eight percent of all students who took the test in reading passed the test, while seventy percent passed the math test.
- Jobs Now Coalition (04-15-04) -- The cost of living in Minnesota Wage and Budget calculator.
- Projected population to 2030 for cities and townships (07-12-04) -- Estimated population figures going out to 2030 for cities and townships located outside the seven-county Twin Cities region. These population estimates are based on simple mathematical formulas. They are controlled to county populations published by the Minnesota State Demographic Center in October, 2002. The numbers do not reflect any special knowledge about individual communities that can and do affect future population.
- Schooltree.org (07-19-04) -- Simply put, we offer a database of 94,000 public schools for anyone to search for free! We don't think parents, teachers, students, or anyone should pay for public information. To get started, go to the homepage and click any state you wish to search from there click on a county then a city then a school. Five Clicks to find any K-12 public school in America!
- State Demographic Center (09-30-03) -- Minnesota Planning provides timely and accurate information on critical issues to policymakers and the public.
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Disabilities
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- DisabilityInfo.gov (11-18-08) -- A collaboration among 22 Federal agencies, with information on cross-cutting issue areas including employment, benefits, housing, transportation, health care, education, civil rights, and technology.
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Disaster Relief/Preparedness
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- codeReady (06-13-07) -- codeReady is a statewide initiative designed to help Minnesota residents get organized with personal and family preparedness in the event of a major emergency. By providing information and tools on this website, the state of Minnesota is challenging all of us to plan today for our safety and well-being in the future. Good emergency planning involves getting informed, getting you and your family prepared, then helping at local and community levels to get others prepared.
- FEMA for Kids (11-19-04) -- This site teaches children how to be prepared for disasters such as earthquakes, wild fires, winter storms, and more. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, and read stories.
- Good Samaritan Laws (by State) (11-28-05) -- The "Good Samaritan Law" is based on the philosophy that good deeds should not be punished. The first Good Samaritan law was passed in 1959. Since then, all states have passed legislation intended to encourage timely voluntary emergency care. The law trades or cancels the right of a person to hold the rescuer responsible for a bad outcome in exchange for immunity that encourages people to step forward and perform acts of rescue or first aid.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (03-23-05) -- The mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.
- Pandemic Flu (05-15-06) -- One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Preparedness Today: What You Need To Do (08-25-05) -- In response to the call for greater preparedness in the face of terrorism
and other emergencies that affect public health and safety, the American
Red Cross and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
collaborated to produce a one-stop prototype terrorism preparedness website.
- Ready America (05-30-07) -- Ready is a national public service advertising campaign produced by The Advertising Council in partnership with Homeland Security. The Ready Campaign is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
- State of Minnesota Bird Flu (05-15-06) -- Information about H5N1 avian influenza, how it affects you, and what's being done about it in Minnesota.
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Drugs and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
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- AboveTheInfluence.com (07-06-07) -- This web site is created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy). This campaign reflects what teens across the country say are going on in their lives. Their goal is to help teens stay above the influence. The more aware teens are of the influences around them, the better prepared they will be to stand up to the pressures that keep them down. This web site does not tell teens how to live their life, but gives another perspective and the latest facts.
- Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (02-15-05) -- Makes referrals to local Al-Anon groups, which are support groups for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic person’s life. Also makes referrals to Alateen groups, which offer support to children of alcoholics.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services (02-15-05) -- Makes referrals to local AA groups and provides informational materials on the AA program. Many cities and towns also have a local AA office listed in the telephone book.
- AlcoholScreening.org (07-24-07) -- AlcoholScreening.org helps individuals assess their own alcohol consumption patterns to determine if their drinking is likely to be harming their health or increasing their risk for future harm. Through education and referral, the site urges those whose drinking is harmful or hazardous to take positive action, and informs all adults who consume alcohol about guidelines and caveats for lower-risk drinking.
- CrystalRecovery.com (04-20-05) -- This website seeks to support and promote the recovery of methamphetamine addicts; and to provide information to teens, adults, parents, teachers, professionals, or anyone who may be affected by their own or someone else's Crystal Methamphetamine use.
- Drug Free NWA (04-20-05) -- The mission of DrugFreeNWA.com is to empower, educate, and inform the public, parents, teachers and community members; so together we can manage the drug problem in Northwest Arkansas.
- DrugScreening.org (07-24-07) -- This website does not provide a diagnosis of alcohol/drug abuse or dependence. It cannot tell people for certain whether or not they have a problem. Rather, DrugScreening.org is a self-screening tool to help adults assess their own drug and alcohol use, and find out their likely risk level for experiencing harms to their health or other negative consequences. Through education and referral, it urges those whose drug and alcohol use is likely to be harmful or hazardous to seek further evaluation from a qualified professional.
- FiveMoms.com (05-17-07) -- FiveMoms.com features the blogs of five women, including a pediatric nurse practitioner, a deputy sheriff, and an accountant, whose lives have been affected by cough medicine abuse. The site includes a social networking forum for concerned parents and information on how to notice signs of cough medicine abuse in adolescents.
- Free Vibe.com (09-02-03) -- Website for kids to tell their story and read others on Anti-Drugs.
- Girl Talk (05-17-06) -- This website is designed to serve as a resource for Moms and girls to tackle the problem that underage drinking poses in their own families by providing them with useful insights and information to discourage their daughters from choosing to drink. It also highlights recent research findings on Moms, girls and underage drinking.
- Hazelden (09-02-03) -- Hazelden is an international provider of treatment, recovery, research and training, offering programs, services and publications for individuals, families and communities affected by chemical dependency.
- HIV + Drug Use > Learn the Link (11-28-07) -- The Learn the Link campaign uses TV, print, and Web public service announcements (PSAs), as well as posters, e-cards, and other tools to send the message to America's youth that using drugs and alcohol even once can have serious health consequences. We also work to reach parents and teachers-influential figures in the lives of young people-with the Learn the Link message. Campaign messages and materials were tested among various groups of young people, guiding the use of technology, the discussion between friends, and the importance of family.
- I Tried Marijuana. What Do I Tell My Teen? (01-31-05) -- For some parents, past marijuana use in their youth can act as a barrier to their discussing marijuana use with their children. This article offers tips and suggestions to help parents overcome this obstacle and have honest, healthy discussion about marijuana use with children of any age.
- James Madison University (09-09-03) -- Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities - Information from the project on youth substance abuse and violence prevention to help provide a safe and healthy community.
- Medicines in My Home (07-18-06) -- "Medicines in My Home" is a new Web site that aims to help children -- especially 11- and 12-year-olds -- understand the safe use of over-the-counter medicines. The site is designed to be used as part of a classroom curriculum, but it also can serve as an information source independent of the classroom. FDA developed the site with the Montgomery County (Md.) Public School System and the National Council on Patient Information and Education.
- Minnesota Methamphetamine Offender Registry (10-13-08) -- The purpose of this site is to enhance public safety by identifying individuals who have been convicted under state law of felony level manufacture of methamphetamine.
- Mom, My Friend Is Using Pot (01-31-05) -- How can a parent reassure a teen that she did the right thing in confiding a friend's drug use to the parent? This article plays out such a family scenario and answers questions a parent may have in a similar situation.
- MVParents (07-06-05) -- The resource for busy, caring parents like yourself who want information you can trust about raising responsible children and teens. You’ll find easy, time-tested ideas and tools to guide your kids in making smart choices and avoiding potential pitfalls. Count on us to cheer you on as you "stay in the game" and become the Most Valuable Parent you can be.
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (03-24-08) -- The NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse, stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter), provides training and technical assistance and leads a week-long national grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens (09-29-04) -- The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
- National Recovery Month: September 2005 (01-24-05) -- The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.
- notMYKid! (02-16-06) -- notMYkid,a national non-profit organization, is devoted to educating individuals and communities about behavioral health issues facing our teens today, believing that through education we can achieve prevention.
- Parent Corps (09-07-04) -- The Parent Corps is a new drug-prevention initiative of President George W. Bush that acknowledges the power of parents and supports them by giving them the tools they need to keep their children drug-free.
- Parents Matter (08-15-06) -- A state Web site has been established for parents who are looking for ways of curbing underage drinking and driving. Those who visit the Web site will find helpful hints as well as statistics on underage drinking and crashes in South Dakota. Also featured are state laws on alcoholic beverages.
- Parents. The Anti-Drug (09-23-03) -- The Anti Drug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
- ParentsLEAD.org (03-04-08) -- Parents – You are the one who educates and the one who needs to discuss with your kids underage drinking is illegal and too much alcohol can kill. Society gives kids mixed messages about alcohol. Make sure that your kids get their information from the best resource available – YOU.
- Preventing Marijuana Use in Your Family (01-31-05) -- The Family Guide Web site special series this month is Preventing Marijuana Use in Your Family. Marijuana continues to be the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. Information in this series can help you understand how marijuana is affecting families and what steps parents and other caring adults can take to teach children about marijuana and its potential for harm.
- SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator (11-18-08) -- This searchable directory of drug and alcohol treatment programs shows the location of facilities around the country that treat alcoholism, alcohol abuse and drug abuse problems. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- SAMHSA's Prevention Platform (07-14-04) -- SAMHSA's Prevention Platform is an online resource for substance abuse prevention. It is provided by the SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
- Sara's Quest (04-28-05) -- Sara's Quest has been developed for use in schools or in the home for children to learn about the effects of drugs on their brain and body.
- Stop Alcohol Abuse (03-26-08) -- StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov is a comprehensive portal of Federal resources for information on underage drinking and ideas for combating this issue. People interested in underage drinking prevention—including parents, educators, community-based organizations, and youth—will find a wealth of valuable information here.
- Take It Back (10-10-07) -- Take It Back is a national youth-directed movement to reduce alcohol problems.
- The Cool Spot (11-17-04) -- The Cool Spot was created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- The Minor League (04-14-08) -- Teens from throughout Polk County, MN
working together in a youth-led, adult-guided
prevention movement. They encourage and promote healthy decision-making by youth to reduce the use of alcohol/tobacco/other drugs and to reduce involvement in violence, early sexual activity, suicide, and many other risky behaviors.
- Time to Talk (02-15-08) -- Time to Talk provides parents and caregivers the tools, tips and resources they want and need for free.
- Weed on the Web: Kids Buying Marijuana Online (01-31-05) -- The Internet has become an international megastore where users can purchase almost anything, including marijuana. This article provides some important details adults should know about children's access to marijuana on the World Wide Web and steps to take to increase safer surfing on the Internet for kids.
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Early Childhood
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- Parent Aware (11-29-07) -- The Parent Aware Rating Tool is built upon the understanding that providing high-quality child care and early learning are not easy tasks and the pressures placed on our providers are many. The rating tool is designed to recognize early educators for the quality of care they deliver and build on this quality by supporting their efforts at program improvement.
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Early Childhood - Fears
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- Anxiety, Fears and Phobias (01-07-08) -- Everyone, from the youngest child to the oldest adult, experiences anxieties and fears at one time or another. Feeling anxious in a particularly uncomfortable situation never feels very good. However, with children, such feelings are not only normal, they're also necessary. Experiencing and dealing with anxieties can prepare young people to handle the unsettling experiences and challenging situations of life.
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Early Childhood - Tantrums
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- Temper Tantrums (01-08-08) -- Your toddler's second temper tantrum of the day shows no signs of stopping, and supersonic, ear-shattering, teeth-jarring screams pierce the air. Your first instinct is to run away and join the circus, but of course this isn't a real option. There must be a better way.
- Temper Tantrums (01-08-08) -- From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Strong emotions are hard for a young child to hold inside. When children feel frustrated, angry, or disappointed, they often express themselves by crying, screaming, or stomping up and down. As a parent, you may feel angry, helpless, or embarrassed. Temper tantrums are a normal part of your child's development as he learns self-control.
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