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Greater Philadelphia Region of Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

N.A.is a nonprofit Fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. We suggest [...]

Half of Us

Through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation aim to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help. The good news is that nearly all mental health issues can be improved with proper treatment. When we decrease the [...]

HelpGuide.org: A Collection of Evidence-Based Information

HelpGuide is a nonprofit provider of quality health information. They offer the guidance and encouragement you need to find hope, get motivated, take charge of your mental health, and start feeling better. They focus on what you need to know to understand the challenges you face, make informed decisions, and take positive steps. HelpGuide’s mission [...]

Kids Health

Nemours is a nonprofit children's health system. Neil Izenberg, MD, a physician at Nemours, founded KidsHealth.org in 1995. Their goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health. They aim to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices. Here's what you'll find on KidsHealth.org: Doctor-reviewed advice on [...]

Kids in the House

Kids in the House is the largest parenting video library in the world. This educational website aims to help parents and caregivers become better at parenting by educating, inspiring and entertaining. This resource contains over 9,000 videos from 500 leading parenting experts, including doctors, pediatricians, psychologists, educators, best-selling authors, celebrities, and parents themselves. Kids in the [...]

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens

This website is a project of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIDA created this website to give youth ages 11 – 17 the facts about drugs and their effects on the brain and body. Designed for teens and those who influence them—parents, guardians, teachers, [...]

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. Phone: (301) 443-1124 Website www.drugabuse.gov

Not My Kid

notMYkid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides children and families with truly lifesaving programs, support, resources, and education. Their mission for the past two decades has been to empower and educate youth, families, and communities with the knowledge and courage to identify and prevent negative youth behavior. Our impact is far-reaching. To date, they [...]

Partnership to End Addiction

We provide personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction, while mobilizing policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. Free confidential conversations with trained counselors for support and guidance with a child’s alcohol or drug use.  Helpline also offers parent coaching from trained volunteers who [...]