Substance abuse
Learn more about adolescent substance abuse issues and ways to prevent it.
Source: hhs.gov
http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-health-topics/substance-abuse/#.VCwqDfldWSp
Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
Source: afsp.org
Stepfamilies
Healthy Relationships Utah offers free research-based relationship education courses throughout the state of Utah as part of Utah State University Extension.
Source: extension.usu.edu
Positive Parenting Tips CDC
A website that offers parenting tips and help for all ages of children.
Source: cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support
PBIS supports schools, districts, and states to build systems capacity for implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support.
Source: pbis.org
Sensory Processing for Parents and Professionals
A website for understanding all about sensory processing, as well as providing other resources that parents or family member can visit.
Source: sensoryprocessing.info
How Stuff Works: Brain Development
An online article explaining how the brain develops through childhood into adulthood.
Source: science.howstuffworks.com
http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/teenage-brain1.htm
Parents Empowered
A media and education campaign funded by the Utah Legislature and designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Utah by providing parents and guardians with information about the harmful effects of alcohol on the developing teen brain, along with proven skills for preventing underage alcohol use.
Source: parentsempowered.org
Parenting Articles about Anxiety & Depression
Even after a diagnosis, it's not easy to know how to respond to teen depression or child anxiety. This website provides articles to help parents deal with depression and anxiety, and how to best help their children.
Source: empoweringparents.com
http://www.empoweringparents.com/category-Anxiety-And-Depression.php
Kids and Divorce
Understanding how children will view the divorce and the resulting parental relationship is an important component to helping minimize the emotional turmoil of divorce for children.
Source: psychcentral.com
http://psychcentral.com/lib/kids-and-divorce-ten-tough-issues/000385