| SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
| Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) |
| Above the
Influence – Anything that makes you less than you is not for you,
especially drugs and alcohol. |
| PARENTING EDUCATION RESOURCES |
| Zero to Three – The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life |
| American Academy of Pediatrics – Dedicated to the health of all children |
| KidsHealth – from the health experts of Nemours |
| Safe Kids Oregon – prevention of unintentional childhood injury |
| ABUSE |
| My Sisters' Place – A domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention program |
| Lincoln County Children's Advocacy Center – Child abuse assessment and intervention facility |
| Lincoln County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) |
| Love is Respect
– National Dating Abuse Helpline |
| Child Welfare Information Gateway – Protecting children; strengthening families |
| Oregon Department of Human Services – Abuse & Neglect |
| Understanding and Dealing with Child Abuse |
| Stop Child Abuse Now |
| Parents Anonymous – Strengthening families around the world |
| POVERTY RESOURCES |
| The Housing Authority of Lincoln County (HALC) |
|
211info Lincoln County directs you to Oregon resources from nonprofit
organizations, government entities and faith-based institutions |
| Community Services Consortium – Serving Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties |
| Progressive Options – Independent Living Center |
| Oregon Employment Department |
| Samaritan House - Provides emergency and transitional shelter for homeless families (541) 265-5273 |
| Oregon State University – Extension Family and Community Development |
| Healthy Recipes from Oregon State University |
| Children First for Oregon |
| Oregon Safe Net - Call 1-800-723-3638. |
| Benefits Check Up – A service of the National Council on Aging |
| Child Welfare League of America – Making children a national priority |
| Center for Law and Social Policy – strengthening policy for low-income families |
| Children's Defense Fund – The voice for all the children of America |
| National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) |
| Oregon Helps – find out what benefits you may be eligible
for including Food Stamps, Federal Housing Assistance and the Oregon Health Plan! |
| YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program |
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| Newport Parks and Recreation |
| The Youth Development
Coalition of Lincoln County has come together in hopes of providing a
great service to the youth and families of Lincoln County. |
| Speak Up, Step
Up provides youth a creative outlet to share and express views,
feelings, and interests surrounding alcohol and drug abuse. |
| Lincoln County School District |
| Oregon Coast Community College |
| Teaching.com – Your source for teaching information |
| Youth Leadership Institute |
| youthrights.org – the last civil rights movement |
| Youth on Board |
| Girls Inc. |
| Do Something – Helps you get involved with your community |
| CollegeBoard – Helps youth prepare for the SAT, college & more |
| Family and Youth Resiliency – to promote thriving relationships |
| National Resilience Resource Center at the University of Minnesota |
| Search Institute – an independent nonprofit organization whose mission
is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities |
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Neighbors for Kids’ mission is to provide youth in our region with
educational enrichment, citizenship training, and positive recreational
activities, all in a safe environment which focuses them toward positive,
healthy lifestyles and leads them to become responsible contributing adults. |
| TEENS |
| teenwire.com – sexual health web site for teens |
| www.itsyoursexlife.org -
become informed about smart choices for protection while expressing yourself |
| TeensHealth Food & Fitness – created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health |
| TeenHealthFX – a resource for any and all questions regarding teen health, relationships, body and sexuality |
| Media-Smart Youth – Eat, Think and Be Active |
| TEEN GIRLS |
| MySistahs – created by and for young women of color to provide information
and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues through education and advocacy |
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| Center for Young Women's Health – health information for teen girls around the world |
| Young Women's Health Page created by 12 young women during a Saturday
Academy class at Oregon Health & Science University |
| girlshealth.gov – helps girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face |
