Child Advocacy Resources

This is a resource post that will continue to grow over time. If you run across a site that you think should be posted here, please share it with me.

Abuse / Sexual Abuse

Darkness to Light: http://www.darkness2light.org/
Male Survivor: http://www.malesurvivor.org/

Alcoholism / Drug Awareness

Alcoholics Anonymous: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
Celebrate Recovery: http://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Stop Underage Drinking: http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov/
WA State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking: http://www.starttalkingnow.org/

Autism / Communication Difficulty

Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Rick Lavoie: http://www.ricklavoie.com/

Choking Game

www.telecomassociation.com/pubs/chokinggamereport/index.htm

Counseling / Psychiatry / Psychology / Mental Health & Well-Being

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: http://www.aacap.org/
American Counseling Association: http://www.counseling.org/
American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/
Mental Health Ministries: http://www.mentalhealthministries.net/
National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org/
National Board for Certified Counselors: http://www.nbcc.org/
National Health Care for the Homeless Council: http://www.nhchc.org/
National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ (formerly National Mental Health Association)

Divorce

Children of Divorce Intervention Program (CODIP): http://www.childrensinstitute.net/
Children’s Divorce Group: http://www.divorcerecovery.net/
Divorce Care for Kids: http://www.dc4k.org/
Kids First: http://www.kidsfirstcenter.org/
Kids’ Turn: http://www.kidsturn.org/

Grief & Loss

Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families: http://www.dougy.org/
GriefNet: http://www.griefnet.org/
Kids Aid: http://www.kidsaid.com/
Moyer Foundation: http://www.moyerfoundation.org/
Rainbows: http://www.rainbows.org/
Stephen Ministries: http://www.stephenministries.org/

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters: http://www.bbbs.org/

Parenting

About.com: Parenting of Adolescents: http://www.parentingteens.about.com/
Center for Parent / Youth Understanding: http://www.cpyu.org/
Homeword with Jim Burns: http://www.homeword.com/
Kids Health: http://www.kidshealth.org/
Rebuilding Families: http://www.rebuildingfamilies.net/
SOS Self-Help Programs and Parents Press Online: http://www.sosprograms.com/
Tweens, Teens, & Twenty-Somethings: http://www.teenresearch.com/

Pregnancy
Care Net Pregnancy Center: http://pregnancyhelppierce.org/
Healthy Teen Network: http://www.healthyteennetwork.org/
National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/

Protection Services

Department of Social and Health Services: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/

Suicide Education

Helping Others Prevent Suicide Through Education: http://www.withhopefoundation.org/

Voice for Children

Children’s Defense Fund: http://www.childrensdefense.org/