Links of Interest A-Z
Alcohol Abuse
How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol?
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol
Substance Abuse and Addictions
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity resulting in significant impairment in functioning at home, school, or with peers.
General Information – Mental Health
Article of Interest by Dr. Saul Greenberg
National Institute of Mental Health
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
BC Crime Prevention Association
The BC Crime Prevention Association is an integrated team of citizens and police, dedicated to preventing crime.
Bullying
Bullying can be defined as repeated and systematic harassment and attacks on others. Bullying can be perpetrated by individuals or groups.
IInformation for Parent and Teachers
Canadian Mental Health Association
General information on mental health
Child Pornography
Child pornography is not pornography that is made available to children, it's pornography that uses (or appears to use) children.
http://www.wiredkids.org/information/child_pornography/what_is_cporn.htmlChildhood disorder sites
Drug Abuse
Children and prescription drugs
Talking to your kids about crystal meth and other drugs
Eating Disorders
Having an Eating Disorder is much more than just being on a diet. An Eating Disorder is an illness that permiates all aspects of each sufferer's life, is caused by a variety of emotional factors and influences.
http://www.something-fishy.org/
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm
Family Violence
http://www.endabuse.org/resources/facts/
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS), Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ARND), Static Encephalopathy Alcohol Exposed (SEAE) and Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) are all names for a spectrum of disorders caused when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol.
Fetal Alcohol Disorder Society
Everything you need to know about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gangs
City of Hamilton Police Department
Warning signs for parents and teachers
Gay and lesbian
Prostitution
Restorative Justice
Suicide Prevention Information
Youth Suicide Prevention website:Centre for Suicide Prevention:
Canadian Mental Health Association:
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Teen Sexuality
A Parents' Guide to Teens & Sex
Discussing Sex With Your Teenager
Troubled Teen Help
http://www.troubledteenhelp.com/?gclid=CPSuw6yWw4oCFSWIYAodRgEHgw
Video Game Addiction
Concerns about video games include the time kids spend playing them, the physical effects of an inactive lifestyle, and the violent or sexist content of many games.
Slaves to the Screen: Video Game Addiction
Mothers Against Video game Addiction and Violence
Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada
Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) replaces the Young Offenders Act (YOA) as the basis for Canada's youth justice system on April 1, 2003.
Department of Justice: Current, up-to-date information on the YCJA and Youth Justice Renewal
Youth Justice Act of British Columbia
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/y/03085_01.htm
Youth Strategy
By addressing a variety of subjects through the website, the program hopes to encourage youth throughout Canada to make healthy, informed decisions and to get involved in their communities.