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Web Sites for Information and Prevention
of Childhood Injuries and Conditions

Alcohol/Drug Abuse in Children and Adolescents:

Missouri Department of Mental Health

http://www.dmh.mo.gov/ada/facts/ismychild.htm
http://www.dmh.mo.gov/ada/facts/teachingno.htm
http://www.dmh.mo.gov/ada/facts/teachingchildno.pdf

National Institute on Drug Abuse

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents/index.asp

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Tips for Teens: The Truth about Alcohol

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/ph323/

Health Alliance on Alcohol

http://www.healthallianceonalcohol.com/books/underage_drinking/book.php

Anger in Children and Adolescents

University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Families

http://missourifamilies.org/features/divorcearticles/divorcefeature4.htm

Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence

http://www.actagainstviolence.org/anger/athome.html

Kids Health

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/anger.html

ATV Safety for Children

Missouri State Highway Patrol

http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/Brochures/documents/SHP-448.pdf

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

http://www.ATVSafety.gov

All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute

http://www.atvsafety.org

Injury Free Coalition for Kids

http://www.injuryfree.org/safetytpc_display.cfm?PermanentId=D331E956-B845-4AFC-9478A4A8CAC0AE55

Midwest Trail Riders Association

http://www.midwesttrailriders.com/atv/atv_safety.asp

Bicycle Safety for Children

Missouri State Highway Patrol

http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/Brochures/documents/SHP-438.pdf

American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/family/bicycle.htm

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute

http://www.bhsi.org/kidswear.htm

Kid’s Health.org

http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/KidsandBikeSafetyWeb/index.htm

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/ee/ed_child_main.htm

Bullying

Missouri School Violence Hotline

http://www.schoolviolencehotline.com

Missouri Center for Safe Schools

http://education.umkc.edu/safe-school/

National Education Association

http://www.nea.org/schoolsafety/bullying.html

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center (Bullying Is Not a Fact of
Life)

http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP%2D0052/

Stop Bullying Now

http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main

Car Seat/Seat Belt Safety for Children

Missouri State Highway Patrol

http://www.mshp.dps.mo.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/Brochures/SHP-740.pdf

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/BabyYourBaby/carsafety.html

American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm

Child Development

American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/stages.cfm

Childhood Obesity

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Obesity/Childhood.html

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/2731_1651

Domestic Violence

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

http://www.mocadsv.org/

Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence consumer guide from Missouri Attorney  
General’s Office

http://ago.mo.gov/publications/domesticviolence.pdf#search='missouri%20domestic%20violence

Helpguide.org, Domestic Violence and Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Effects

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

Fire Safety

Missouri Division of Fire Safety

http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/

Fire Safety.gov

http://www.firesafety.gov/

National Association of State Fire Marshals

http://www.firemarshals.org/

National Fire Protection Association

http://www.nfpa.org/

U.S. Fire Administration for Kids

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/html/index.shtm

United States Fire Administration

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/

Gang Involvement

Missouri State Highway Patrol

http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/Publications/Brochures/documents/SHP-543.pdf

National Alliance of Gang Investigators’ Associations

http://www.nagia.org/Gang%20Articles/Kids%20and%20Gangs.htm

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/facts/gangs.asp#overview

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention

http://www.thesitefights.com/wepatrol/Gangs/antigang4.html

Handgun Safety for Children and Adolescents

National Rifle Association, Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program

http://www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/index.asp

National Rifle Association, Eddie Eagle Information for Parents

http://www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/infoparents.asp

Project Child Safe

http://www.projectchildsafe.org/

Injuries in Missouri

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Injuries_in_Missouri/

Internet Safety for Children and Adolescents

The Cybertipline

http://www.cybertipline.com/

i-SAFE

http://www.isafe.org/

Netsmartz

http://www.netsmartz.org/

Safe Teens.com

http://www.safeteens.com/

Lead Poisoning in Children

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ChildhoodLead/Guidelines.html

American Academy of Family Physicians

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000801/559ph.html

Mental Health Issues for Children and Adolescents

Missouri Department of Mental Health

http://www.dmh.mo.gov/cps/facts/childhood.htm

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0004/default.asp

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center (Depression)

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0011/default.asp

American Academy of Pediatrics (ADHD)

http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/adhd.cfm

Childhood Mental Health

http://www.childhooddisorders.com/

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Missouri Children’s Trust Fund (has both brochures and videos available)

http://www.ctf4kids.org

Kids Health for Parents

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/shaken.html

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome

http://www.dontshake.com

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shakenbaby/shakenbaby.htm

Prevent Child Abuse America

http://www.preventchildabuse.com/shaken.htm

SIDS Resources/Safe Sleep Resources

Missouri Children's Trust Fund (has brochures available)

http://www.ctf4kids.org/edu/SafeCrib_WebBroch.pdf

American Academy of Pediatrics (Sleep Issues)

http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Sleep.cfm

American Academy of Pediatrics (Prevention Steps for Caregivers)

http://www.healthychildcare.org/section_SIDS.cfm

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/sids.cfm

National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center

http://www.sidscenter.org/

SIDS Alliance

http://www.sidsalliance.org/

SIDS Resources, Inc.

http://www.sidsresources.org/ParentInfo.HTM

St. Louis Safe Sleep Task Force

http://www.stlsafesleepforbabies.com/

Teen Dating Violence

American Bar Association, Teen Dating Violence: Prevention Recommendations for Teens, Parents, School Personnel, Mental Health Professionals and School Counselors, Physicians and Health Care Professionals, Judges and Court Personnel, Victim Attorneys and Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Officers, and Domestic Violence Organizations

http://www.abanet.org/unmet/teenabuseguide.pdf

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/dating.asp

A Parent’s Guide to Teen Dating Violence from Liz Claiborne, Inc.

http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/handbooks_teendating.htm

Love is Respect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Water/Drowning Safety for Children and Adolescents

National Safety Council

http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/drown.htm

SafeKids USA

http://www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=181

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/359.pdf

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/1/3213_127