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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 to 5 of the directory.
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Chapter One: Emergency / Crisis Assistance
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Chapter Two: Child Care
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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
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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.
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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
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Educational Testing Service gives details on many tests as well as resources for test takers.
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Disability.gov connects to federal disability-related information and resources.
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General Educational Development (GED) Tests in Maryland
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LD Online major resource for parents, teachers and children on learning disabilities and ADHD.
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Learning Independence Through Computers (V-LINC)
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Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center
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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 (MD TAP) 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
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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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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
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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.
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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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CareerOneStop The United States Department of Labor offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers and students. Helps individuals explore career opportunities to make informed employment and education choices. Features occupation and industry information, salary data, career videos, education resources, self-assessment tools, career exploration assistance, and other resources. Connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers.
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Disability.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
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Finding Job and Career Information by United States Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration helps workers find a new job, explore career options, assess their skills, research job opportunities, deal with job loss, determine their rights, and more.
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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
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Jobs and Careers InfoCenter 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 provides assistive technology to help Marylanders with disabilities and seniors to live, work, or learn more independently.
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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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O*Net Online created for the United States Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. Information on a wide variety of jobs and matches jobs with your skills, interests, and experience
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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 G E D, S A T, ACT, Praxis, N C L E X, 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.
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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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Library Branches
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Military Service
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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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Mental Health America Wealth of information for youth and families on mental health issues and disorders.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Find out about specific mental illnesses, medications, and getting help.
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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 for 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.
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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 for Survivors of Suicide [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
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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 [PDF] 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
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Brain Injury Association of Maryland for survivors of brain injury and their caregivers
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Center for Adoptive Families
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Chesapeake Down Syndrome Parent Group Inc.
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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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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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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.
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National Down Syndrome Society
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National Stepfamily Resource Center
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Parents without Partners, Inc
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PFLAG Baltimore County Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
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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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