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Exploitation, Day 2: Exploitation and Getting Help
Exploitation is a real issue for the disabled community. Secondary Special Education students learn what exploitation is, their personal rights, and how to say no. They focus on finding a trusted adult to get help if they have been taken...
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Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
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Kids Health: Anxiety Disorders
This site from Family Doctor.org does a nice job of listing and describing anxiety disorders. Diagnosis, treatment, and links to similar sites are also included.
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Kids Health: Binge Eating Disorder
At this site from Family Doctor.org you can find out what characterizes a binge eating disorder, side effects, and treatment. Links to similar articles are provided as well.
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Kids Health: Female Athlete Triad
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in...
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Good Character: Asking for Help
If you need help, don't be afraid to ask! This website, in addition to providing tips to help you ask peers and adults for help, include discussion questions and activities through which students discuss what it means to need and get...
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Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Help and Resources
This link from PBS will connect you to a page listing organizations that service individuals with an addiction. Their telephone numbers and websites are provided. At the top of this page questions are answered regarding the diagnosis of...
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Kids Health: Going to a Therapist
This four page site from Kids Heath will help a child that is going to see a therapist. This article takes the reader through a visit to the therapist and relates how they can help a patient. It also includes links to related articles.
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Kids Health: When It's Just You After School
Here are some great tips to follow if you have to be home alone after school, including how you should spend that time and what to do in case of an emergency.
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Kids Health: Abusive Relationships
When someone is involved in an abusive relationship they often have a difficult time acknowledging it. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, this article may be helpful. It also provides links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Addiction
Having an addiction can not only be unhealthy and expensive but it can also change who you are as a person. Since teenagers are still developing physically and mentally this can have a detrimental effect on who they will become. This...
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Kids Health: Dealing With Bullying
When students are bullied they often have few resources to turn to for help. This lack of assistance usually results in either ignoring the problem or aggression. Neither route is a guaranteed strategy for solving the problem. This...
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Kids Health: Cutting
At this site from Family Doctor.org read about Emma's disorder, her reasons for exhibiting such behaviors, their dangers, and where to find help. This site also includes links to similar articles.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
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Kids Health: Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
This site from Family Doctor.org can provide you with a better understanding of these disorders and can help you to identify the effects. The site contains links to similar sites as well.
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Kids Health: Abuse
Abusive relationships of any kind can sometimes be confusing for a child or teenager. If you or someone you know is involved in this type of relationship then this is a good site for understanding how to recognize and stop the abuse....
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Kids Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This article from Family Doctor.org explains common characteristics of people with the disorder, their fears, and treatments. This comprehensive article also contains links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Fears and Phobias
At this site from family Doctor.org find out the differences in fear and phobias. This site also includes links to related articles.
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Kids Health: Social Phobia
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.
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National Mental Health Awareness Day: Materials
Posters, banners, notes and tips for speeches and newspaper editorials, a proclamation template, pamphlets and other great materials you can use to raise awareness about children's mental health issues or participate in Children's Mental...
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Kids Health: Adoption
When someone is adopted it isn't always easy for them to deal with the reasons that it happened. This article attempts to help those with similar issues cope with the thoughts and feelings that surround being adopted. Links to related...
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Kids Health: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This article from Family Doctor.org gives details on individuals who encounter the same painful events, but their reactions are different. Read this article to find out more about this disorder and how people can find help. Links to...
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Kids Health: Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
Learning to call 911 in case of an emergency can save a child's life. Learn about the importance of knowing 911 and other safety tips.