Social Work Corner

Links I Like

I do not endorse these websites, but the sites are a good place to start when looking for information. Kate Schleyer, School Social Worker.

Parenting Concerns

www.talkingwithkids.org How to talk to kids about tough issues

www.fema.gov Information on how to deal with emergencies and catastrophic events

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/family/ : National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information provide useful information on how to stay safe, resist peer pressure and help friends.

www.sea200.org SEA 200 is a local parent support group for children with special needs

www.dupagehealth.org DuPage County Health Department holds parenting classes and can provide counseling and other resources.

Divorce

www.rainbows.org Rainbows is a National Organization that helps families through losses

Grief / Death

www.dougy.org The Dougy Center is a national center on grief and loss

www.barrharris.org The Barr-Harris Children’s Grief Center in Chicago

Special Education

www.ed.gov National Education Administration

www.frcd.org Family Resource Center on Disabilities

www.wdsra.org Western DuPage Special Education Recreation Association

www.familysupportnetwork.org Family Support Network

www.sea200.org SEA 200 Local Parent Support Group for students with special needs

www.cec.sped.org The Council for Exceptional Children

www.nichcy.org National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

www.designsforchange.org Designs for Change

Learning Disabilities

www.ldonline.com Learning Disabilities

www.ncld.org Information regarding learning disabilities

www.ed.gov National Education Administration

www.frcd.org Family Resource Center on Disabilities

Autism/Aspergers Syndrome

www.do2learn.org Practical ideas for children with Autism

www.autism-society.org Information regarding Autism and Aspergers syndrome

Down Syndrome

www.ndss.orgNational Down Syndrome Society

www.nads.orgNational Association for Down Syndrome

Mental Impairment

www.thearcofil.org The ARC of Illinois

www.aamr.org American Association on Mental Retardation

Emotional/Mental/Behavioral concerns

www.chadd.org Support group for children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder

www.cabf.org The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

www.dupagehealth.org DuPage County Health Department

www.namidupage.org The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

www.aacp.org American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

http://kidsmentalhealth.org/families.html The Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health

Financial support

http://www.allkidscovered.com/ KidCare and Family Care; health insurance for low income families

www.dhs.state.il.us Illinois Department of Human Services

www.dupageco.org/humanservices/index.cfm DuPage County Human Services

Community Organizations and Services

http://www.outreachcommunityministries.com/page.asp?p=2&i=14 Warrenville Youth and Family Services

www.warrenville.il.us City of Warrenville

www.warrenville.il.us/c_dept_police.aspx Warrenville Police Department

www.warrenville.com Warrenville Public Library

www.warrenvilleparks.org Warrenville Park District

www.dupagehealth.org DuPage County Health Department

www.ways2.org WAYS Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services

www.dupageco.org/humanservices/index.cfm DuPage County Human Services

www.metrofamily.org/communities/commcenter.asp?objID=3 Metropolitan Family Services

www.outreachcommunityministries.org Wheaton Community Outreach