Special Issues
Anger Management | Grief | ADHD | Special Education | Health Issues | Just For Girls | Gifted and Talented | Social Work | Military Families
http://members.aol.com/AngriesOut/
For families of children with life-threatening illness:
http://www.tamingthetriad.com/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.html
http://www.health-center.com (section entitled "brain center")
http://www.addvance.com Girls and Women with ADD
Asperger's/Autism/PDD:
http://www.wrongplanet.net Autism/Asperger's/PDD
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger
http://www.PINETREESOCIETY.org Case management for handicapped children and adults 207-885-9215
http://www.socialthinking.com Michelle Garcia Winner's site
Mental Health:
http://www.state.me.us/dmhmrsa State Department of Behavior and Developmental Services
http://www.nami.org/about/namime/index.html National alliance for the Mentally Ill-Maine Chapter
http://www.bpkids.org Child and adolescent bipolar foundation
http://www.parentsmedguide.org
http://www.childhoodanxietynetwork.org
Learning Disabilities:
http://www.ncld.org National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldanatl.org Learning Disabilities Association of America
www.allkindsofminds.org (Mel Levine, M.D.)
http://www.ldame.org Learning Disabilities Association of Maine 207-465-7700
Special for kids! http://www.sparktop.org A free Scholastic web-site for children with learning difficulties
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
http://ac.org Alpha Center: State and National healthcare policies
http://www.aanma.org Allergy and Asthma Network
http://www.diabetes.org American Diabetes Association
http://www.americanheart.org American Heart Association
http://www.edap.org Eating disorders awareness and prevention
http://www.apa.org American Psychological Association
http://www.kidsource.com Health care information for parents and kids
http://www.nfacacares.org/ caregiver support site-legislative action
http://www.caregiver.com caregiver support with chatline
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth Division of Adolescent and School Health
http://mainegov-images.informe.org/dhhs/bfi/mainecare/mainecareapplication.pdfMainecare applications
http://www.girlformation.com An organziation based in Ogunquit, Maine. Includes: girlformation newsletter, works by female artists and authors, health column
http://www.umaine.edu/umext/genderproject/Turn beauty Inside Out Campaign, based in Maine. Exploring the role of media on girls and more. For more information you can also e-mail Aileen Fortune afortune@umext.maine.edu
http://www.research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_girls.html A comprehensive site for links to web-sites for girls
http://www.academic.org/ Sponsored by the Women's College Coalition. Tips for parent and programs for girls. Designed to help young women make smart, successful choices for their lives.
www.blackwomeninsport.org Resources for black women in sports
www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones Information on strong bones for girls
http://www.girlsplace.com An educational website for pre-teen girls
http://www.sportingchancefdn.org Sports resources for girls and adults
http://www.gogirlgo.com Sports information for girls
http://clubophelia.com Information and resources on Relational Aggression
http://www.sengifted.org Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
http://www.nagc.org National Association for Gifted Children
http://www.gtldnetwork.org Gifted/Learning Disabled Network
http://www.helpstartshere.org Informational website sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers. Includes information on kids and family, mind and spirit, health and wellness and seniors/aging. Articles on topics include caregiving, cyberbullying and over 100 other areas.
http://www.naswdc.org/ Quick links, resources, find a clinical social worker
http://www.americanpsychotherapy.com Resources, find a therapist
http://www.aboutpsychotherapy.com
http://www.militarychild.org