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There are many excellent sites on the Internet where you can find
additional information about the topics covered in the Connections:
Children, Youth and Family Resources directory. This page contains related
Internet sites for chapters 1-5 of the directory.
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Chapter Three: Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
and Neglect
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Domestic Violence
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Chapter Four: Education, Employment
and Libraries
Early Childhood and Developmental Education
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Education
- ACT Test
for college entrance.
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American School Counselor Association How to work with a school
counselor , help children prepare for school transitions, ease test
anxiety, plan for a career, and more.
- Association
of Independent Maryland Schools
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Baltimore County Public Schools Office of School Counseling
Find out
about the college entrance tests, college athletics, graduation
requirements, improving study skills, and more.
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Baltimore County Public Schools' Parent Resources
Best place to start as
a parent to find out about school registration, magnet schools, what is taught
in each grade from pre-kindergarten on, school boundaries, and more.
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Baltimore County Public
Schools' Parent Support Services
to assist with school readiness,
homework assistance, tutors, effective parent teacher conferences, and more.
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Child
Development
from Medline Plus, a service of the United States National Library of
Medicine and National Institutes of Health
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CollegeBoard assist in planning for, finding, applying and funding
college.
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Education and Homework
InfoCenter
by Baltimore County Public Library
- Educational Testing Service
gives details on many tests as well as resources for test takers.
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DisabilityInfo.gov connects to federal disability-related information
and resources.
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General Educational Development
(GED) Tests in Maryland
- LD Online
major resource for parents, teachers and children on learning disabilities
and ADHD.
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Learning Independence Through Computers (LINC)
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Maryland Adult Literacy
Resource Center
- Maryland
Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities
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Maryland Report Card on School Performance
by Maryland State Department
of Education
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Maryland State
Department of Education
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Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education Early Intervention
Services
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Maryland Technology Assistance Program
by Maryland Department of Disabilities
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National Association for
Gifted Children
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National
Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Parents and Students
page
- National
Center for Learning Disabilities suggests ways that parents, teachers
and children from preschool through adulthood can succeed at learning, work
and life.
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Parent Support in Special Education
by Baltimore County Public Schools
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Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Difficulties by Schwab
Learning
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ReadyWeb offers a
collection of items for parents and caregivers to prepare children for
success in school.
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Scholarship Scams
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Testing and
Education Reference Center
offered by Baltimore County Public Library includes interactive online
practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, and others, as well as
scholarship and financial aid information,
detailed information on private high schools, undergraduate and graduate
programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty schools.
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United States Department
of Education Information for parents on helping your child get the most
out of school and for students on choosing a career college or technical
school, or getting financial aid for their education.
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University and Education
Disability Resources from disAbility Information and Resources
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Jobs and Career Counseling
- Advancing
Your Career by United States Department of Labor
helps workers find a new job, make long-term career plans, research
job opportunities, deal with job loss, determine their rights, and find
training to acquire new skills.
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Baltimore
County Public Library Job and Volunteer Opportunities
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Baltimore County Youth Action Corps
for ages thirteen to eighteen to
gain job skills through volunteering.
- Be
What I Want To Be
by the Maryland Business Roundtable for
Education. Helps teens to figure out what they want in a career, to explore careers in Maryland, and determine what skills are needed.
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Career Voyages explores high growth, high demand occupations and the
skills and education needed.
- DisabilityInfo.gov
connects to federal disability-related information and resources.
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Employment Ads from
the Baltimore Sun
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Employment of Minors
(Work Permits) in Maryland
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Employment Resources
from Baltimore County Office of Workforce
Development
- Job
Accommodation Network (JAN), a free consulting service of the United
States Department of Labor which facilitates the employment and retention of
workers with disabilities by providing employers, people with disabilities
and their family members with information on job accommodations,
self-employment, small business opportunities, and related subjects.
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Job Training Placement Employment
from disAbility Information and Resources
- Jobs and
Careers Information Center
from Baltimore County Public Library
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Maryland
Apprenticeship and Training Program
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Maryland Technology Assistance Program
by Maryland Department of Disabilities
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Occupational Information Network Find out which jobs fit your interests,
skills, and experience
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
Find out what workers do in specific jobs, the earnings, working conditions, training and education needed, and
the expected job prospects in the job.
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Private Career
Schools and Programs
approved by Maryland Higher Education Commission
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Studentjobs.gov, student employment opportunities in the United States
government
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Testing and
Education Reference Center
offered by Baltimore County Public Library includes interactive online
practice tests for the GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis,
NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement, occupational tests, certification and
licensing tests, and more, as well as scholarship and financial aid
information, detailed information on private high schools, undergraduate and
graduate programs, executive education programs, and technical and specialty
schools.
- What Do
You Like? Career information for teens from the United States Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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YouthRules! This site help you understand what hours teens can work,
what jobs they can work and how to prevent workplace injuries.
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Chapter Five: Emotional Well Being
Counseling:
Individual, Group and Family
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry has resources for parents, families, and educators, including
a finder for a psychiatrist specializing in children and adolescents.
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American Academy of
Pediatrics offers facts about behavioral and mental health topics
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American
Psychological Association has articles and information for parents.
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Anxiety Disorders Association of America with focus on the more common
ones found in young children through college students.
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Baltimore County Department of Social Services Parenting, Children and
Adolescent Resources
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Baltimore
County Department of Social Services School-Based Services
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Child and
Adolescent Mental Health by National Institute of Mental Health
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Child Behavior Disorders from Medline Plus, a service of the United
States National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
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It's My Life, funded
by Corporation for Public Broadcasting, covers many of the problems that
children ages 9 through 12 face.
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KidsHealth
covers for parents, kids and teens the topics of feelings, emotions, and behaviors.
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Living with Parents is designed for teens to learn to cope or communicate with
parents
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Maryland Health Go Local
by University of Maryland Health Sciences and
Human Services Library and National Institutes of Health. Links to Maryland
or Baltimore County health services.
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Maryland Mental
Health Online
Information on mental health issues, emotional disorders,
addictions, treatments and referrals for Marylanders.
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Mental Health
America Wealth of information for youth and families on mental health issues and
disorders.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
Find out about specific mental illnesses, medications, and getting help.
- National
Institute of Mental Health Information on signs and symptoms, diagnosis,
and treatment for specific mental disorders. Research and clinical trials
are covered.
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National Mental Health Information Center by United States Department of
Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration
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Resources on Teen and Family
Issues
by Focus Adolescent Services
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Stop Bullying Now
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Teen Violence from Medline Plus, a service of the United
States National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
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Suicide
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American Association of Suicidology Information about suicide, its
prevention, crisis centers, support groups, and survivors of suicide.
- American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention includes information on coping with
suicide loss, support groups, risk factors, warning signs, and how to respond
to them.
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Learn about mood disorders,
signs and symptoms, available support, and how to help someone with a mood
disorder.
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SOS Handbook [PDF] is written by a fellow survivor
for those who have lost a loved one to suicide .
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Suicide from Medline Plus, a service of the United
States National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
- Suicide
and Suicide Prevention
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Suicide
Awareness Voices of Education covers verbal and behavioral clues of
suicidal children and adolescents, signs of high risk children, signs of a
friend's depression, and if the worst happens how to tell a child or how to
respond to a survivor. This site covers elderly suicide as well.
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center has help for teens if they are
considering suicide or fear that a friend is considering suicide.
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What to do in a Psychiatric Crisis in Maryland
by NAMI Maryland
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Support Groups
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Abilities Network
provides parent-to-parent network for to children and
adults of all ages, with a variety of disabilities and challenges,
including, but not limited to, epilepsy, autism, Down Syndrome, mental
retardation, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, and
spina bifida, as well as social, emotional, and learning disabilities.
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Baltimore County Department of Aging
offers a variety of services and resources to help caregivers provide
good care for older relatives
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Bereaved Parents of the U S A
- Brain Injury
Association of Maryland
for survivors of brain injury and their
caregivers
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Center for Adoptive
Families
- Chesapeake
Down Syndrome Parent Group Inc.
- Child and Adolescent
Bipolar Foundation
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Co-Dependents Anonymous
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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Drada: Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
- Family Net Works
by Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council is a resource for
disability-related information and support to Maryland families that include
a member with a developmental disability.
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Local Support Groups
by Baltimore County Department of Aging
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Maryland Coalition of
Families for Children's Mental Health
lists support groups for families.
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Mental Health America, a national organization which assists in finding
information and help for families facing mental health problems or
addictions.
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Maryland Health Go Local
by University of Maryland Health Sciences and
Human Services Library and National Institutes of Health. Links to Maryland
or Baltimore County health services, including support groups
- National
Center for Learning Disabilities Share your thoughts, experiences and
feelings with other parents of children with learning disabilities through
the message boards and chat room.
- National Down
Syndrome Society
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Parents without Partners,
Inc
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Stepfamily Association
Baltimore Chapter
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Taking Care of Mom and Dad
Baltimore County Department of Aging has many resources for the caregiver.
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