Resources for Juveniles, Parents and Families

Resources for Youths

Are you a young adult looking for guidance? Being a teenager is tough and there's a lot to learn, but you can get through it. Here are some places that can help.

Navigating Dating, Relationships, and Respect

loveisrespect.org offers chats, videos, quizzes, advice & peer advocates & support.
text: "loveis" to 77054
call: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7/365)

How to Live a Healthy Life

iknowmine is a program run by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium to help support Alaska Native youth and Alaskan youth to live healthy lives. The mission of iknowmine is to provide truthful and accurate information that youth can trust in order for them to be in control of their own health.

Resources for Parents

Are you the parent of a youth in crisis? There is help available. Even if you feel helpless or desperate, it's never too late or too early to reach out for some assistance.

• Parent Guidebook
  For parents who have a youth detained in a temporary detention or long-term treatment facility.

Behavior Issues

• National Alliance on Mental Illness
  Provides links to discussion groups, support programs, a free online magazine, fact sheets, tips and advice.

Trauma and Abuse

• The National Child Traumatic Services Network tells you where to find help for trauma and abuse.

Substance Abuse

• The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery resource, existing to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their teens and young adults.
• Rehabs.org was developed by bringing together experts in substance misuse treatment from leading nonprofit, academic, and government institutions. Through this important resource, individuals can hear stories from people with similar experiences, discover the answers they need for recognizing and dealing with substance misuse, and locate support.
• American Addiction Centers: Asking for help when it comes to addiction or mental health issues is never an easy task, nor is navigating the realm of treatment options. American Addiction Centers (AAC) can be your guide assisting in the sometimes complicated mission of seeking out help for you or someone that you love currently struggling with substance abuse or serious to moderate physiological conditions.

Educational Issues

• Great Schools: Involved parents. Successful Kids. Topics vary from bullying, health, homework assistance, social trends in schools, learning difficulties, and behavior & discipline. Covers all age groups from preschool through college. GreatSchools is a national nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and guide parents to become effective champions of their children's education at home and in their communities.

Further Resources

• See our How Juvenile Justice Works page to understand more about the juvenile justice process.
• Programs and Services
• Other Resources

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