Adolescent Directory Online
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/welcome.html
Adolescence Directory Online (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources on conflict and violence, mental health issues, health issues, counselor resources, and even help with homework.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/
AACAP is a dynamic organization, giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in health care, and addressing the needs of children, adolescents and families. Resources are provided to educate parents and families about psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents.

Casa de los Ninos
http://www.casadelosninos.org/
The mission of Casa de los Niños is the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect by providing: residential shelter care for children who are abused, neglected, or homeless; supportive counseling to families; and community education. The Web site features information about the organization, child abuse statistics, information for parents, and links to related resources.

Center for Adolescent Studies
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/
The Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University focuses on meeting the social and emotional growth and development needs of adolescents through providing support to adults working with youth, investigating current social issues and providing tools for teens to learn and practice new, healthy behaviors. Links are provided to Center programs, which include research projects, support for teachers, and a computer-based decision aide to help schools select the drug prevention program most likely to meet their needs.

Child Welfare
http://www.childwelfare.com/
Provides a gateway to information related to the welfare of children, and an electronic journal, Child Welfare Review, a library, a resource on issues related to sources on child welfare. It also features a directory of email addresses for social work faculty.

Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/
The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families. The site provides information about the CWLA, advocacy tips, action alerts, and child welfare statistics.

Children Now
http://www.childrennow.org/
Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. The site provides access to Children Now publications, poll results, policy papers, press materials, action updates on federal and state legislation, and links to other Web sites devoted to children's issues. Users who subscribe to Children Now's Internet Digest receive online updates on children's -issues.

Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
The Children's Defense Fund exists to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. The site provides information about the activities of the CDF, issues, news and reports, the Black Community Crusade for Children, Stand for Children, and links to related resources.

Family.Com
http://family.go.com/
From Disney.com, Family.com is a service for parents offering comprehensive, high-quality, customizable information for raising children. Glitzy, but worth a visit.

National 4-H Council
http://www.fourhcouncil.edu/
National 4-H Council is a not-for-profit educational organization devoted to creating exciting programs and opportunities for young people. The site presents information about the organization and its activities.

National Network for Youth
http://www.NN4Youth.org/
The National Network for Youth informs public policy, educates the public and contributes to the field of youth work. The Web site provides information for youth work advocacy and links to other resources.

National Parent Information Network
http://npin.org/
The purpose of NPIN is to provide information to parents and those who work with parents and to foster the exchange of parenting materials.

Parents Place.com
http://www.parentsplace.com/
The first parenting community on the Web. Provides parenting literature, advice columns, chat, bulletin boards, and shopping.

State of the World's Children-2001
http://www.unicef.org/sowc01/
UNICEF's award-winning site presents a snapshot of the world's children in 2001, including children in war, statistical tables, regional spotlights, and references.

YouthNet UK
http://www.thesite.org/
This UK site provides a wealth of information for youths about everything ranging from relationships to housing, and with links to virtually any subject that conceivably could be of interest to adolescents.

YO! Youth Outlook
http://www.youthoutlook.org
YO! Youth Outlook is an award-winning monthly publication by and for young people who have stories to share. Featuring in-depth reporting pieces and first-person essays, comic strips and poetry pages, YO! is the communication outlet for youths who feel their voice and visions need to be seen and heard. YO! is a bridge to the world of youth expression.

Youth and Children Resources Net
http://www.child.net/
Maintained by the National Children's Coalition with sponsorship from Streetcats Foundation, this page aspires to be a megasite. It provides links to news, information, resources and referrals for and about kids and teens on the World Wide Web.

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