Useful Links and Resources
Professional Organizations & Departments of Education
American School Counselor Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org
American Counseling Association
http://www.aca.org
West Virginia School Counselor Association
West Virginia School Counselor Association - Home (wvschoolcounselor.org)
West Virginia Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/
United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Resources by Topic
Alcohol
WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration www.abca.wv.gov
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism www.niaaa.nih.gov
Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving www.madd.org
Students Against Destructive Decisions www.sadd.org
Drug Rehab: Alcohol Addiction www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/
Teen Alcohol Abuse www.teenrehabcenter.org/drugs/alcohol/
Alcohol Rehab Help https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/treatment/
Recovering Champions https://recoveringchampions.com/
Alcohol Rehab Guide Signs of Alcoholism - Know the Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse (alcoholrehabguide.org)
In Patient Rehabilitation Inpatient Rehabilitation | Alcohol Rehab Help
Effective Alcohol Abuse Treatment Center In Southern Califonia (hotelcaliforniabythesea.com)
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol Help
Body Image
Body Positive www.bodypositive.com
The Dangerous Relationship Between Eating Disorders And Alcohol Abuse | Drug Rehab (addiction-treatment-services.com)
Bullying
Kidscape: Dealing with Bullies www.kidscape.org.uk/
Stop Bullying Now! www.stopbullyingnow.com
STOP Cyberbullying www.stopcyberbullying.org
Comprehensive Guide to Cyberbullying for Parents www.wizcase.com/blog/a-comprehensive-cyberbullying-guide-for-parents/
Cyberbullying https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/resources/cyberbullying/
Career Education
Career Builder www.careerbuilder.com
It's My Future www.myfuture.com
What Do You Like? www.bls.gov/k12
College Planning https://universityhq.org/resources/college-planning-guide/
Psychology Degrees www.psychologydegrees.org/
Counseling Degrees www.counselingdegreesonline.org/
Future Learn Search - FutureLearn careers
Student and Professional Resources by Major https://universityhq.org/resources/by-major/
Resource Center for Future College Students Online College Resource Center and Learning Guides | UniversityHQ
Character Education & Social Skills
Center for Social & Emotional Education www.schoolclimate.org
Character Counts www.charactercounts.org
Collaborative for the Advancement of Social & Emotional Learning www.casel.org
Conflict Resolution
Resolve www.resolv.org
Crisis Management
Crisis Management Institute www.cmionline.org
Crisis Referrals
Bureau for Children and Families www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Pages/default.aspx
Cultural Competency
National MultiCultural Institute www.nmci.org
Office of Minority Health www.omhrc.gov
Advocates for Youth www.youthresource.com
Diversity
The Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development www.amcd-aca.org
Tolerance.org www.tolerance.org
Learning Disabilities Online www.ldonline.org
Emotional Intelligence www.eq.org
Drugs
Street Drugs www.streetdrugs.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse www.clubdrugs.org
The Anti-Drug www.theantidrug.com
Addiction Guide www.addictionguide.com
Drug Dangers www.drugdangers.com
Beachhouse Rehab Center www.beachhouserehabcenter.com/programs/Family/
The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/
Drug Rehab Connections www.drugrehabconnections.com/
Rehab Spot www.rehabspot.com/family/
Addiction Resource https://addictionresource.com/
Teenage Drug Abuse https://addictionresource.com/teenage-drug-abuse/
Vaping https://vapingdaily.com/support/elementary-middle-high-schools/
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support Groups www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/drug-alcohol-addiction-support-groups/
How to Prevent Teenage Drug Use and Abuse www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/how-to-prevent-teenage-drug-use-and-abuse/
Teen Addiction www.floridarehab.com/resources/teen-addiction/
How to Get Teens to Stop Vaping www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/vaping/
Addiction Center www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/09/e-cigarettes-adolescents-addicted-nicotine/
How to Recognize When a Loved One Needs Help shorelinerecoverycenter.com/san-diego/how-to-recognize-when-a-loved-one-needs-help/
Addiction Group https://www.addictiongroup.org/rehab/
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Substance Abuse Disorders https://nldetox.com/loneliness-social-isolation-substance-use-disorders/
Addiction Resources for Parents Addiction Resources for Parents | Green Mountain Treatment Center
Addiction & Mental Health Resources for Students Addiction & Mental Health Resources for Students | Granite Recovery Centers
Detox Local Detox Local
Drug Hotline for Teens Teen Drug Abuse Hotline | Call Our Teen Drug Hotline Today for Help (drughelpline.org)
Teen Drug Use: Commonly Abused Drugs https://socalsunrise.com/teen-drug-use/
New Leaf Detox & Treatment Accompanying A Loved One Through Recovery | New Leaf (nldetox.com)
Granite House Recovery Addiction and Denial | Granite House Recovery
New Freedom Academy Addiction and Childhood Anxiety
The Best Drug Rehabs in Florida: What Resources Are Available? (chapelhilldetox.com)
Addiction Group Should I Go to Rehab? | Addiction Group
Being a Child of an Addicted Parent Being a Child of an Addicted Parent | Wavelengths Recovery
Drug and Alcohol Detox Centers Directory - Find Detox Near You (detoxrehabs.net)
How To Tell If Your Child Has A Substance Abuse Issue | Guide For Parents (arkbh.com)
10 Tips & Strategies For Preventing Teenage Substance Abuse (arkbh.com)
Addiction in Children: Are the Early Warning Signs https://delphihealthgroup.com/addiction/children/
Substance Abuse Counselor Education & Licensure Guides - Addiction Counselor (addiction-counselor.org)
Live Another Day liveanotherday.org/
How to Test for the Addictive Gene knowyourdna.com/can-a-dna-test-predict-addiction/
Guides – Stay Honest
Harmony Ridge Recovery Center - West Virginia
Teen Substance Abuse Trends, Risks, And Prevention - Addiction Resource
Parent's Guide to Fentanyl | SUPE (addicted.org)
Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers | SUPE (addicted.org)
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. www.anred.com
The National Eating Disorder Information Center www.nedic.ca
Overeaters Anonymous www.overeatersanonymous.org
Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse www.advancedrecoverysystems.com/eating-disorder-substance-abuse/
Exceptionality
American Student Achievement Institute www.asainstitute.org
The Education Trust www.edtrust.org
Family Resources
Food for Preston www.foodforpreston.org
Catholic Charities Raymond Wolfe Center www.catholiccharitieswv.org
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties www.unitedwaympc.org
Preston County Caring Council/Family Resource Network
Contact: Barb Thorn
Phone: 304-329-1968
E-Mail: [email protected]
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning Youth
GLBT History www.glbthistory.org
GLBT National Help Center www.glnh.org
Youth OUTreach www.lambda.org/youth.htm
Grief
National Center for Grieving Children and Families www.dougy.org
National Institute for Trauma & Loss in Children www.starrtraining.org/tlc
Harassment
CMU's Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates (SAPA) www.sapa.cmich.edu
Health Issues
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
Healthy Relationships
Domestic Violence & Incest Resources Center www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/index.htm
Mental Health
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Primary Mental Health Project www.childrensinstitute.net
Anxious Person's Guide to Interviews https://resume.io/blog/anxious-persons-guide
Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov
American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org
Calorie Control Council www.caloriecontrol.org
The Vegetarian Resource Group www.vrg.org
Know Your DNA knowyourdna.com/how-to-have-healthy-heart/
Parenting
Parenting.com www.parenting.com
Parenting Education www.activeparenting.com
National Network for Childcare www.nncc.org
Physical Wellness and Education
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports www.fitness.gov
Safety
The National School Safety Center www.schoolsafety.us
Safe Within www.safewithin.com
Security on Campus, Inc. www.campussafety.org
Consumer Safety guide www.consumersafetyguide.com/
Distracting Driving ratesforinsurance.com/distracted-driving/
Texting and Driving sellmax.com/texting-and-driving/
Modifying Your Backyard for Special Needs Children https://bbqwork.com/backyard-modification/
Drowsy Driving: Avoid Falling Asleep at the Wheel (purple.com)
Self- Harm
Cutting and Self-Harm: Signs, Causes & Treatments | D'Amore Mental Health
Sexual Assault
Women’s Resource Center www.womensrescenter.com
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape www.pcar.org
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network www.rainn.org
Good Touch, Bad Touch www.childhelp.org/gtbt
Stress
The American Institute of Stress www.stress.org
Kids Have Stress Too www.psychologyfoundation.org/kidshavestresstoo.php
KidsHealth www.kidshealth.org
Sleep and Stress Sleep and Stress - The Mattress Nerd
Suicide Awareness
Teenage Suicide https://damorementalhealth.com/teenage-suicide/
Sustainability
America's Second Harvest www.secondharvest.org
Technology Safety
Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org
OnGuard Online www.onguardonline.org
Get Net Wise Coalition www.getnetwise.org
I Keep Safe www.ikeepsafe.org
Child Safety Online www.vpnmentor.com
National Cyber Security Alliance www.staysafeonline.org
Cyberbullying Guide www.homeguides.co.uk/cyberbullying/
Keeping Children Safe Online https://tradesmencosts.co.uk/keeping-children-safe-online/
Security and Your Phone: What are the Risks and How to Stay Safe (cellphonedeal.com)
How to Keep Kids Safe on Youtube https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/parents-guide-for-safe-youtube-and-internet-streaming-for-kids/
Cyberbullying: A Guide to Internet and Computer Safety www.nominus.com/en/dm/blog/hosting/cyberbullying-a-guide-to-internet-and-computer-safety
Tobacco
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Pennsylvania www.tobaccofreepa.org
Tobacco Facts www.tobaccofacts.org
Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance www.tolerance.org
Violence
National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign www.nyvpw.org
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
Center for Prevention on School Violence www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids www.fightcrime.org
Student Pledge Against Gun Violence www.pledge.org
Professional Organizations & Departments of Education
American School Counselor Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org
American Counseling Association
http://www.aca.org
West Virginia School Counselor Association
West Virginia School Counselor Association - Home (wvschoolcounselor.org)
West Virginia Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/
United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Resources by Topic
Alcohol
WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration www.abca.wv.gov
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism www.niaaa.nih.gov
Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Mothers Against Drunk Driving www.madd.org
Students Against Destructive Decisions www.sadd.org
Drug Rehab: Alcohol Addiction www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/
Teen Alcohol Abuse www.teenrehabcenter.org/drugs/alcohol/
Alcohol Rehab Help https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/treatment/
Recovering Champions https://recoveringchampions.com/
Alcohol Rehab Guide Signs of Alcoholism - Know the Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse (alcoholrehabguide.org)
In Patient Rehabilitation Inpatient Rehabilitation | Alcohol Rehab Help
Effective Alcohol Abuse Treatment Center In Southern Califonia (hotelcaliforniabythesea.com)
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse - Alcohol Help
Body Image
Body Positive www.bodypositive.com
The Dangerous Relationship Between Eating Disorders And Alcohol Abuse | Drug Rehab (addiction-treatment-services.com)
Bullying
Kidscape: Dealing with Bullies www.kidscape.org.uk/
Stop Bullying Now! www.stopbullyingnow.com
STOP Cyberbullying www.stopcyberbullying.org
Comprehensive Guide to Cyberbullying for Parents www.wizcase.com/blog/a-comprehensive-cyberbullying-guide-for-parents/
Cyberbullying https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/resources/cyberbullying/
Career Education
Career Builder www.careerbuilder.com
It's My Future www.myfuture.com
What Do You Like? www.bls.gov/k12
College Planning https://universityhq.org/resources/college-planning-guide/
Psychology Degrees www.psychologydegrees.org/
Counseling Degrees www.counselingdegreesonline.org/
Future Learn Search - FutureLearn careers
Student and Professional Resources by Major https://universityhq.org/resources/by-major/
Resource Center for Future College Students Online College Resource Center and Learning Guides | UniversityHQ
Character Education & Social Skills
Center for Social & Emotional Education www.schoolclimate.org
Character Counts www.charactercounts.org
Collaborative for the Advancement of Social & Emotional Learning www.casel.org
Conflict Resolution
Resolve www.resolv.org
Crisis Management
Crisis Management Institute www.cmionline.org
Crisis Referrals
Bureau for Children and Families www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Pages/default.aspx
Cultural Competency
National MultiCultural Institute www.nmci.org
Office of Minority Health www.omhrc.gov
Advocates for Youth www.youthresource.com
Diversity
The Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development www.amcd-aca.org
Tolerance.org www.tolerance.org
Learning Disabilities Online www.ldonline.org
Emotional Intelligence www.eq.org
Drugs
Street Drugs www.streetdrugs.org
National Institute on Drug Abuse www.clubdrugs.org
The Anti-Drug www.theantidrug.com
Addiction Guide www.addictionguide.com
Drug Dangers www.drugdangers.com
Beachhouse Rehab Center www.beachhouserehabcenter.com/programs/Family/
The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/teen-addiction/
Drug Rehab Connections www.drugrehabconnections.com/
Rehab Spot www.rehabspot.com/family/
Addiction Resource https://addictionresource.com/
Teenage Drug Abuse https://addictionresource.com/teenage-drug-abuse/
Vaping https://vapingdaily.com/support/elementary-middle-high-schools/
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Support Groups www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/drug-alcohol-addiction-support-groups/
How to Prevent Teenage Drug Use and Abuse www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/how-to-prevent-teenage-drug-use-and-abuse/
Teen Addiction www.floridarehab.com/resources/teen-addiction/
How to Get Teens to Stop Vaping www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/vaping/
Addiction Center www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/09/e-cigarettes-adolescents-addicted-nicotine/
How to Recognize When a Loved One Needs Help shorelinerecoverycenter.com/san-diego/how-to-recognize-when-a-loved-one-needs-help/
Addiction Group https://www.addictiongroup.org/rehab/
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Substance Abuse Disorders https://nldetox.com/loneliness-social-isolation-substance-use-disorders/
Addiction Resources for Parents Addiction Resources for Parents | Green Mountain Treatment Center
Addiction & Mental Health Resources for Students Addiction & Mental Health Resources for Students | Granite Recovery Centers
Detox Local Detox Local
Drug Hotline for Teens Teen Drug Abuse Hotline | Call Our Teen Drug Hotline Today for Help (drughelpline.org)
Teen Drug Use: Commonly Abused Drugs https://socalsunrise.com/teen-drug-use/
New Leaf Detox & Treatment Accompanying A Loved One Through Recovery | New Leaf (nldetox.com)
Granite House Recovery Addiction and Denial | Granite House Recovery
New Freedom Academy Addiction and Childhood Anxiety
The Best Drug Rehabs in Florida: What Resources Are Available? (chapelhilldetox.com)
Addiction Group Should I Go to Rehab? | Addiction Group
Being a Child of an Addicted Parent Being a Child of an Addicted Parent | Wavelengths Recovery
Drug and Alcohol Detox Centers Directory - Find Detox Near You (detoxrehabs.net)
How To Tell If Your Child Has A Substance Abuse Issue | Guide For Parents (arkbh.com)
10 Tips & Strategies For Preventing Teenage Substance Abuse (arkbh.com)
Addiction in Children: Are the Early Warning Signs https://delphihealthgroup.com/addiction/children/
Substance Abuse Counselor Education & Licensure Guides - Addiction Counselor (addiction-counselor.org)
Live Another Day liveanotherday.org/
How to Test for the Addictive Gene knowyourdna.com/can-a-dna-test-predict-addiction/
Guides – Stay Honest
Harmony Ridge Recovery Center - West Virginia
Teen Substance Abuse Trends, Risks, And Prevention - Addiction Resource
Parent's Guide to Fentanyl | SUPE (addicted.org)
Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers | SUPE (addicted.org)
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. www.anred.com
The National Eating Disorder Information Center www.nedic.ca
Overeaters Anonymous www.overeatersanonymous.org
Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse www.advancedrecoverysystems.com/eating-disorder-substance-abuse/
Exceptionality
American Student Achievement Institute www.asainstitute.org
The Education Trust www.edtrust.org
Family Resources
Food for Preston www.foodforpreston.org
Catholic Charities Raymond Wolfe Center www.catholiccharitieswv.org
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties www.unitedwaympc.org
Preston County Caring Council/Family Resource Network
Contact: Barb Thorn
Phone: 304-329-1968
E-Mail: [email protected]
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning Youth
GLBT History www.glbthistory.org
GLBT National Help Center www.glnh.org
Youth OUTreach www.lambda.org/youth.htm
Grief
National Center for Grieving Children and Families www.dougy.org
National Institute for Trauma & Loss in Children www.starrtraining.org/tlc
Harassment
CMU's Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates (SAPA) www.sapa.cmich.edu
Health Issues
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
Healthy Relationships
Domestic Violence & Incest Resources Center www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/index.htm
Mental Health
SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
Primary Mental Health Project www.childrensinstitute.net
Anxious Person's Guide to Interviews https://resume.io/blog/anxious-persons-guide
Nutrition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov
American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org
Calorie Control Council www.caloriecontrol.org
The Vegetarian Resource Group www.vrg.org
Know Your DNA knowyourdna.com/how-to-have-healthy-heart/
Parenting
Parenting.com www.parenting.com
Parenting Education www.activeparenting.com
National Network for Childcare www.nncc.org
Physical Wellness and Education
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports www.fitness.gov
Safety
The National School Safety Center www.schoolsafety.us
Safe Within www.safewithin.com
Security on Campus, Inc. www.campussafety.org
Consumer Safety guide www.consumersafetyguide.com/
Distracting Driving ratesforinsurance.com/distracted-driving/
Texting and Driving sellmax.com/texting-and-driving/
Modifying Your Backyard for Special Needs Children https://bbqwork.com/backyard-modification/
Drowsy Driving: Avoid Falling Asleep at the Wheel (purple.com)
Self- Harm
Cutting and Self-Harm: Signs, Causes & Treatments | D'Amore Mental Health
Sexual Assault
Women’s Resource Center www.womensrescenter.com
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape www.pcar.org
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network www.rainn.org
Good Touch, Bad Touch www.childhelp.org/gtbt
Stress
The American Institute of Stress www.stress.org
Kids Have Stress Too www.psychologyfoundation.org/kidshavestresstoo.php
KidsHealth www.kidshealth.org
Sleep and Stress Sleep and Stress - The Mattress Nerd
Suicide Awareness
Teenage Suicide https://damorementalhealth.com/teenage-suicide/
Sustainability
America's Second Harvest www.secondharvest.org
Technology Safety
Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org
OnGuard Online www.onguardonline.org
Get Net Wise Coalition www.getnetwise.org
I Keep Safe www.ikeepsafe.org
Child Safety Online www.vpnmentor.com
National Cyber Security Alliance www.staysafeonline.org
Cyberbullying Guide www.homeguides.co.uk/cyberbullying/
Keeping Children Safe Online https://tradesmencosts.co.uk/keeping-children-safe-online/
Security and Your Phone: What are the Risks and How to Stay Safe (cellphonedeal.com)
How to Keep Kids Safe on Youtube https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/parents-guide-for-safe-youtube-and-internet-streaming-for-kids/
Cyberbullying: A Guide to Internet and Computer Safety www.nominus.com/en/dm/blog/hosting/cyberbullying-a-guide-to-internet-and-computer-safety
Tobacco
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Pennsylvania www.tobaccofreepa.org
Tobacco Facts www.tobaccofacts.org
Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance www.tolerance.org
Violence
National Youth Violence Prevention Campaign www.nyvpw.org
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
Center for Prevention on School Violence www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids www.fightcrime.org
Student Pledge Against Gun Violence www.pledge.org