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Family Resources

MULTIPLE RESOURCES
WWW.OAG.STATE.TX.US/TEENS	Teen Resource Center from the office of the Attorney General of Texas. An excellent site with multiple resources for teens.
CYBER SAFETY ISSUES
WWW.WIREDSAFETY.ORG	WiredSafety, the world's largest Internet safety, help and education resource. With the popularity of Social Networking on the increase, WiredSafety provides schools, parents, regulators and the media with a wealth of information on keeping Kids and Teens Safe on MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Xanga and other Social Networking Sites.
WWW.SAFEYOUTH.GOV	STRYVE is a national initiative, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which takes a public health approach to preventing youth violence before it starts. To support this effort, STRYVE Online provides communities with the knowledge and resources to be successful in preventing youth violence.
WWW.ATHINLINE.ORG	MTV's A Thin Line campaign was developed to empower you to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in your life and amongst your peers. The campaign is built on the understanding that there is a "thin line" between what may begin as a harmless joke and something that could end up having a serious impact on you or someone else. We know no generation has ever had to deal with this, so we want to partner with you to help figure it out. On-air, online and on your cell, we hope to spark a conversation and deliver information that helps you draw your own digital line.

VIOLENCE PREVENTION & BULLYING
WWW.STOPBUYYLYINGNOW.HRSA.GOV	Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau created this Web site to get the latest scoop on bullying.
WWW.TOLERANCE.ORG	Teaching Tolerance is a web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The site contains resource materials for teachers, parents, children and teens. The site features curriculum materials available from SPLC as well as online stories and activities that can be used in the classroom and at home. Current news and events are provided through links, and teachers can subscribe to an online newsletter. Numerous well-designed lesson plans for teaching about hate and tolerance are linked to the site. Tolerance.org is a wonderful resource for teachers.
WWW.BULLYING.ORG	Bullying.org's purpose is to prevent bullying in our society through education and awareness. We provide educational programs and resources to individuals, families, educational institutions and organizations. We make available online learning and educational resources in order to help people deal effectively and positively with the act of bullying and its long-lasting negative consequences.
FAMILY VIOLENCE ISSUES
WWW.FAMILYVIOLENCE.ORG	The National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence
WWW.TCFV.ORG	The Texas Council On Family Violence promotes safe and healthy relationships by supporting service providers, facilitating strategic prevention efforts, and creating opportunities for freedom from domestic violence.
TELEPHONE COUNSELING RESOURCES
WWW.DFPS.STATE.TX.US/RUNAWAY_HOTLINE `1.888.580.4357`	The Texas Runaway Hotline exclusively serves Texas youth. Hotline staff and volunteers provide 24-hour crisis intervention, telephone counseling, information and referrals to callers in need of food, shelter, transportation to their homes, conference calls to parents and shelters, a confidential message relay service between runaways and parents, and Internet 580-HELP or go online for more information.
WWW.DFPS.STATE.TX.US/YOUTH_HOTLINE `1.888.210.2278`	The Texas Youth Hotline 1.888.210.2278 is a confidential hotline answered by staff and volunteers who are dedicated to helping youth and family members in need of assistance. After assessing the caller's problems, telephone counselors help them consider options, explore the facts and their feelings, and develop a sensible plan of action. Call 1.888.210.2278 or go online for more information.
WWW.LOVEISRESPECT.ORG `1.866.331.9474`	The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a national resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet. The Helpline offers real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. Peer Advocates are trained to offer support, information and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned parents, teachers, clergy, law enforcement, and service providers.
WWW.HOPELINE.COM `1.800.784.2433`	The National Hopeline Network says if you are not in immediate danger of committing suicide, but need someone to talk with about your suicidal thoughts, please do not hesitate to call 1.800.SUICIDE or 1.800.784.2433. If someone is in immediate danger of committing suicide, call 911 now.