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"Don't laugh at a youth for his affectations; he is only trying on one face after another to find a face of his own."
- Logan Pearsall Smith, "Age and Death," Afterthoughts, 1931
So much helpful information exists on issues and challenges which face our youth. Elyssa's Mission is committed to providing you with easy access
to these valuable resources. Please check this page often as we will continuously add resources. Also, if you have resources which have proven
helpful to you, please let us know so we can share them with others!
Email us at elyssasmission@aol.com and we will add your suggestions to this page.
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP, CLICK ON I'M IN CRISIS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
DEVELOPED BY ELYSSA'S MISSION: For facts, information and resources on suicide prevention, please contact Leslie Klassman for copies of our brochure:
lsk1357@aol.com 847-826-5307.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide. Its website is full of helpful information and resources.
Click onto www.afsp.org.
Books by Adina Wrobleski including Suicide of a Child, A Guide for Those Left Behind and Suicide: Why? all provide insight into suicide by a mother
who lost her dear daughter to suicide in 1979.
The Jason Foundation is a national organization founded to create awareness on issues related to suicide. Go to
www.jasonfoundation.com where you will find tools and resources to enable early
detection of at-risk, suicidal behaviors.
Go to www.parentsmedguide.org to download a copy of the Parents Med Guide. This booklet offers practical advice to parents of children and adolescents
struggling with depression.
For an overview and facts on depression, go to www.webmd.com. This website contains important information
on the symptoms and types of depression along with options for treatment and care.
Go to www.redflags.org to find important information from the Mental Health Association of Summit County, Ohio. This site
offers information on depression in children and adolescents and provides the background on the national Red Flags program.
The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) at www.bpkids.org is a web-based, international organization. Many suicidal children and teens are found to have bi-polar disorder, which can begin in childhood. CABF has important information and links to other resources on the subject of bi-polar disorder.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) is an organization dedicated to creating awareness and prevention on issues related to sexual abuse.
Go to www.rainn.org for information about RAINN's national hotline and to locate local rape crisis centers.
Childhelp USA is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse including sexual assault. Find information on its programs and services as well
as ways to give and get help at www.childhelp.org.
The International Bullying Prevention Association provides interventions that work to reduce bullying in schools. There is little need to describe why people want to stop childhood bullying. Childhood bullies are more likely to become young adult criminals than are non-bullies. Bullied children may grow up with diminished self-confidence. Click onto www.stopbullyingnow.com for more information.
Cyberbullying is emerging as one of the more challenging issues facing educators and parents as young people embrace the Internet and other mobile communication technologies. For information from the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, click onto www.cyberbully.org.
John Halligan recounts the immeasurable pain suffered by his son Ryan which led to his suicide in 2003. Jim now works in his Vermont community and travels the nation to alert parents, teachers and kids about the dangers of bullying. He says, "please never forget Ryan's story and the fragility of adolescence."
www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP, CLICK ON I'M IN CRISIS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.
DEVELOPED BY ELYSSA'S MISSION: For facts, information and resources on suicide prevention, please contact Leslie Klassman for copies of our brochure:
lsk1357@aol.com 847-826-5307.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide. Its website is full of helpful information and resources.
Click onto www.afsp.org.
Books by Adina Wrobleski including Suicide of a Child, A Guide for Those Left Behind and Suicide: Why? all provide insight into suicide by a mother
who lost her dear daughter to suicide in 1979.
The Jason Foundation is a national organization founded to create awareness on issues related to suicide. Go to
www.jasonfoundation.com where you will find tools and resources to enable early
detection of at-risk, suicidal behaviors.
Go to www.parentsmedguide.org to download a copy of the Parents Med Guide. This booklet offers practical advice to parents of children and adolescents
struggling with depression.
For an overview and facts on depression, go to www.webmd.com. This website contains important information
on the symptoms and types of depression along with options for treatment and care.
Go to www.redflags.org to find important information from the Mental Health Association of Summit County, Ohio. This site
offers information on depression in children and adolescents and provides the background on the national Red Flags program.
The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) at www.bpkids.org is a web-based, international organization. Many suicidal children and teens are found to have bi-polar disorder, which can begin in childhood. CABF has important information and links to other resources on the subject of bi-polar disorder.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) is an organization dedicated to creating awareness and prevention on issues related to sexual abuse.
Go to www.rainn.org for information about RAINN's national hotline and to locate local rape crisis centers.
Childhelp USA is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse including sexual assault. Find information on its programs and services as well
as ways to give and get help at www.childhelp.org.
The International Bullying Prevention Association provides interventions that work to reduce bullying in schools. There is little need to describe why people want to stop childhood bullying. Childhood bullies are more likely to become young adult criminals than are non-bullies. Bullied children may grow up with diminished self-confidence. Click onto www.stopbullyingnow.com for more information.
Cyberbullying is emerging as one of the more challenging issues facing educators and parents as young people embrace the Internet and other mobile communication technologies. For information from the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, click onto www.cyberbully.org.
John Halligan recounts the immeasurable pain suffered by his son Ryan which led to his suicide in 2003. Jim now works in his Vermont community and travels the nation to alert parents, teachers and kids about the dangers of bullying. He says, "please never forget Ryan's story and the fragility of adolescence."www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org
Below you will find a link to other organizations located in the Chicago suburbs. Each website contains important content for
and about teenagers in our community:
Adolescent depression |
www.erikaslighthouse.org Erika's Lighthouse is a beacon of hope for adolescent depression.
Contact Erika's Lighthouse for information about bringing the Red Flags program to your school. |
Dating Violence Prevention |
www.dearlisa.org Dear Lisa raises awareness on the abuse associated with dangerous dating
relationships. Contact Dear Lisa to learn more about its program on date violence and abuse. |
Grief support |
www.willowhouse.org Willow House provides bereavement support services,
community outreach and education as well as crisis intervention for families and communities dealing with death and dying. |
Mental Health |
www.josselyn.org The Josselyn Center provides mental health and related services to adults and adolescents. |
Sexual assault |
www.lacasagurnee.org La Casa provides 24-hour intervention services, counseling and advocacy for
victims of sexual assault. |
Youth crisis |
www.havenforyouth.org Haven Youth Services provides crisis and intervention support to teenagers. |
Youth health service |
www.linksyouth.org Links provides teenagers with resources to make informed decisions about their
health and sexuality. |
Trauma and loss |
Family Institute of Evanston Womencare Counseling Center in Evanston specializes in trauma and loss. Click onto www.womencare-counseling.com. |
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