Help for Kids

 

[ Hotlines and Advice ] [ Smoking, Drugs, Alcohol ] [ Health, Nutrition and Safety ] [ Family ] [ Social Issues ]


Hotlines and Advice

Boys Town National Hotline Two-thirds of the calls come from girls. Open to boys, girls and parents - call for help with any problem, anytime and get helped from trained, professional counselors. (1-800-448-3000)
(www.boystown.org/hotline/crisis.htm)

Covenant House Nineline 24 hour, toll-free, crisis hotline provides intervention, referral and information services. (1-800-999-9999)
(www.covenanthouse.org/kid/kid_tal/kid_tal.htm)

Child Abuse Hotlines Descriptions of several national hotline services.
(www.wadv.org/child3_hotline.htm)

Hotlines List of many different hotlines for kids and teens.
(www.teenadviceonline.org/gethelp/)

Teen Advice Online Advice for teens from other teens. Get answers to your questions. Read other peoples questions and answers too - all anonymous!
(www.teenadvice.org/)

Smoking, Drugs, Alcohol

For Kids Only Information on smoking and on drug and alcohol use. Advice on how to help friends with problems. Get your own questions answered by experts.
(www.health.org/features/kidsarea/)

The Surgeon General's Report for Kids About Smoking Fight back against smoking! Read this report and get the facts.
(www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr4kids/sgrmenu.htm)

Mind Over Matter Learn how your body and brain react to drugs.
(www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html)

Just For Kids Information for the children of alcoholics. Get the facts and find people who can help you.
(www.nacoa.org/kidspage.htm)

D.A.R.E. Learn more about D.A.R.E - Drug Abuse Resistance Education.
(www.dare-america.com/D_KIDS/D_KIDS.HTM)

Health, Nutrition and Safety

Kids Stuff Do you know your teeth? Win a free toothbrush here!
(www.adha.org/kidstuff/index.html)

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders Get the facts on eating disorders, hear other people's stories, find out where to get help and chat with others who understand.
(www.something-fishy.org/)

KidsHealth - Kids Section Learn about your body and your feelings. Ideas on how to stay safe and healthy. Fun games and recipes. Ask your questions and get answers.
(www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.html)

FDA Kids Learn about food safety, children and smoking, vaccines and meet Yorick the bionic skeleton.
(www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm)

The Vegetarian Youth Network Read information about becoming a vegetarian. Try some new recipes. Talk to other veggie-teens!
(www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4482/)

Bandaides & Blackboards Help for kids who have medical problems.
(funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contents.html)

Sparky the Fire Dog if you like fire engines, firefighters, and Dalmatians you'll love this site.
(www.nfpa.org/sparky/)

Vince & Larry's Safety City Let the crash test dummies show you around Safety City.
(www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids/)

Family

Sibling Support Project Support for brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
(www.chmc.org/departmt/sibsupp/)

Social Issues

UNICEF Voices of Youth Share your opinion about how children's rights can be protected. How we can make this world a safe, clean, healthy place for children.
(www.unicef.org/voy/)

 



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