Coping, change and loss

Encouragement

123 Greetings

Warm, cute and FREE electronic greeting cards to help friends and loved ones who may be going through a difficult time. Reach out and show your love and support with these cards of encouragement.
123 Greetings

Alcohol, Drug Abuse & Addiction

National Institute of Drug Abuse

Includes research information about the effects of drug abuse on the brain and interactive activities to help kids learn more about various drugs and how they affect how the brain works.
www.drugabuse.gov/students.html

Alateen

Part of Al-Anon, Alateen helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with a problem-drinking relative or friend.
www.al-anon.alateen.org

Narcotics Anonymous

An international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts.
www.na.org

Alcoholics Anonymous

A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

Crisis, Depression, Suicide & Other Mental Health Issues

National Hospital for Kids in Crisis

Offers a wide range of community and residential services, free-standing psychiatric children’s hospital, juvenile justice programs and specialized foster care, to give hope, help and healing to children facing crisis.
www.kidspeace.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Exclusively dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals and the public.
www.afsp.org

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

Promotes early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders and is committed to improving the lives of people who suffer from them.
www.aada.org

Cutting, Self-Mutilation

S.A.F.E. (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)

Network and educational resource base committed to helping kids achieve an end to self-injurious behavior (any form of self-mutilation or deliberate self-harm).
www.selfinjury.com

Tobacco and Smoking

The Truth

The truth about Big Tobacco, smoking and tobacco-related issues.
www.thetruth.com

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

The U.S.’s largest nongrovernment initiative to protect children from tobacco addiction.
www.tobaccofreekids.org

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