Helpful Web Sites
Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present ("The Problem"). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on "The Solution", and accepting a loving Higher Power of our understanding, we find freedom from the past and a way to improve our lives today.
http://www.adultchildren.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous© is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholics.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_is_aa_for_you.cfm?PageID=15
Alanon: Troubled by someone’s drinking? Need to talk to someone? We understand as few others can. The purposes of this regional organization for family members and friends of alcoholics shall be to promote the unity, fellowship and general well-being of Al-Anon as an organization and of affiliated groups in the community. http://www.afgcleveland.org/
Alcohol Screening: Is drinking alcohol harming my health now, or will it be harmful to me later in life? Should I stop drinking alcohol? Am I a binge drinker? If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful.
http://www.alcoholscreening.org/
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids: The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leader in the fight against tobacco use in the United States and around the world. http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention: CSAP works with States and communities to develop comprehensive prevention systems that create healthy communities in which people enjoy a quality life. This includes supportive work and school environments, drug- and crime-free neighborhoods, and positive connections with friends and family. www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
D.A.R.E.'s primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. The mission is to equip kids with the tools that will enable them to avoid negative influences and instead, allow them to focus on their strengths and potential. And, that's exactly what D.A.R.E. is designed to do. http://www.dare.com/
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal
Family Education Network: Launched in 1996 as the first parenting site on the Web, FamilyEducation has become the Internet's most-visited site for parents who are involved, committed, and responsive to their families' needs. Parents find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free email newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities. http://life.familyeducation.com/drugs-and-alcohol/substance-abuse/34416.html
In The Know Zone is a one-stop resource for information on substance abuse, sexual and mental health issues. As an online extension of Syndistar's researched-based “In The Know” line of pamphlets and videotapes, this website offers in-depth information, additional images and an interactive knowledge quiz on each topic. http://www.intheknowzone.com/
Nation Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign: Freevibe is the site for teens to get scientifically accurate drug information, ... portray how drugs harm us physically, socially, and psychologically. www.freevibe.com
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI)SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the Nation's one-stop resource for information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment. www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
The National Institute of Aging: NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, support, training, resources, and information dissemination. http://www.nia.nih.gov/
The National Institute on Drug Abuse: Never has there been a greater need to increase our knowledge of drug abuse. NIDA is working to ensure the rapid and effective transfer of scientific data to policy makers, drug abuse practitioners, other health care practitioners, and the general public. The NIDA web site is an important part of this effort. http://www.nida.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health: NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. www.nih.gov
Ohio Department of Education: Includes database by school of proficiency test results, expenditures, teachers, students, school report card, related links, department news. http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1
Ohioline is a valuable information resource that is both online and offline. Principally produced by Ohio State University Extension, Ohioline provides you with a wealth of information. Ohioline provides a world-wide dimension in outreach. Have fun. Discover and be enlightened.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/fami.html
Parenting with Dignity: Drugs and alcohol abuse, gangs & school violence, underage smoking, online dangers... Parents, do you know the warning signs? http://www.warningsigns.info/
Parenting Online: Want to enjoy your family and home life more? Are your children wearing you out? Do they whine? argue? tantrum? Online parenting classes can give you the help and support you need! Learn simple techniques to re-gain some peace in your home. Learn fun ways to increase compliance and positive attitudes. http://www.parentingonline.org
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives.
http://www.drugfree.org/
Stand is Ohio's voice. It's a youth movement that empowers us to reject tobacco. It's for all of us who want to become the first generation in Ohio NOT addicted to tobacco. If you've been affected by tobacco in your personal life, don't like being around tobacco or want to feel empowered to make a change-stand is for you. Whether it's an act, a thought or a moment, it bands us all together-across the state-to change the cultural acceptance of tobacco use in Ohio. http://www.standonline.org/
Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. http://talkingwithkids.org
The AntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other. http://www.theantidrug.com/
Welcome to KidsHealth! KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
http://kidshealth.org