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Here are many websites that you can find relevant information about on Substance Abuse/Mental health and how you can get the help you or a loved one needs. Try these excellent & informative websites. NOTICE: Each website has a variety of ways to learn. There are also additional resources and website links that will be extremely helpful to you:

Health, Wellness & Safety:

Ÿ Wisconsin PTA: http://www.wisconsinpta.org/pages/health_welfare.cfm

Ÿ American Academy of Child & Adolescence Psychiatry: www.aacap.org

Ÿ American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org

Internet Safety:

Ÿ Safe Kids: www.safekids.com

Parenting Network:

Ÿ Wisconsin Family Ties: www.wifamilyties.org

Ÿ Net Family News: www.netfamilynews.org

Substance Abuse:

Ÿ Project Fresh Light: www.projectfreshlight.org

Ÿ Join Together: Alcohol & Drug Policy, Prevention and Treatment: www.jointogether.org

Ÿ National Institute on Drug Abusewww.drugabuse.gov

Ÿ The Partnership for a Drug-Free America: www.drugfree.org

Ÿ Parents: The Anti-Drug: www.theantidrug.com

Ÿ U.S. Dept. of Health& Human Services – Alcohol & Drug Information: www.health.org

Ÿ Forum For Kids!:www.freevibe.com

Suicide Prevention:

Ÿ Suicide Fact Sheet: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/injuryprevention/pdffiles/pph40134TeenSuicideFactSheet-1.pdf

Ÿ WI Gov. Dept. of Health & Family Services: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/injuryprevention/SuicidePrevention.htm

Ÿ HOPES: Helping Others Prevent & Educate About Suicide: http://www.hopes-wi.org/

Ÿ Kids Health for Parents: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/suicide.html

Ÿ Yellow Ribbon: International Suicide Prevention Program: www.yellowribbon.org

You can download and print off many of these materials for FREE. There are brochures, videos, posters, educational kits, just for the asking!

REMEMBER: Educate yourself on these important issues that face our ever-increasing complex society. The more you learn, the more effective you can become. Good Luck!

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