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Al-Anon/Alateen -
http://www.al-anon.org
Offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics who are teens.
Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families -
http://www.dougy.org
Peer support groups for grieving children. Click on center locator to find a center trained in The Dougy Center model near you. Grief Support gives parents, teachers, teens and children guidelines on handling grief.
Fernside Online -
http://www.fernside.org
Support and advocacy for grieving children and their families. In the Kids Area, youll find a list of books, question and answer pages, and acivities for kids. In the Grown-ups Area, youll find a guide sheet on how to help a grieving child.
Starbright Family Room -
http://starbright.org/familyroom
An online community support group for families with seriously ill children (brain injuries, cancer, liver disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, etc.) Includes, web resources, advice, sample IEP letters, balance sheets and tips for families.
Teen Health Clinics -
http://www.metrokc.gov/HEALTH/locations/teens.htm
List of public health clinics all over King County provided by the Public Health agency for Seattle and King County for teens. Services include pregnancy prevention, contraception, pregnant and parenting teens, physical exams, STD education, alcohol, drug and mental health issues.
