Resources for Kids and Teens

Center for Hope: www.centerforhope.org
The Center for Hope helps adults and children living with life threatening illness or grieving a death and coping with the related trauma by providing professional counseling, education, and support in an atmosphere of hope and renewal.

Wilton Public Schools:

The Wilton Y: www.wiltonymca.org

Wilton Library: www.wiltonlibrary.org

The CT substance abuse prevention student survey: www.dmhas.state.ct.us/sig/studentsurvey2000.htm

Kidshealth.org: information for kids, teens, and parents

CT-al-anon.org: Alanon and Alateen information

Alcoholscreening.org: alcohol screening to help individuals assess their own alcohol consumption patterns

Teens.drugabuse.gov: provides scientific info about the dangers of drug abuse, true stories about teens coping with drug problems, resources, and a glossary of terms.

Goaskalice.columbia.edu: provides factual, non-judgemental information to help kids make decisions about their physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual health.

Infoline: 211, www.infoline.org
Over 20 years ago, a partnership between the state of Connecticut and the United Way created Infoline, which provides access to information on community programs, referrals for human services, and crisis intervention. Infoline is answered 24 hours a day.
Infotapes: 1-800-635-4592
Infotapes provide information on hundreds of different subjects.

Trackside (Wilton Teen Center): A safe, supervised place where Wilton teens can gather to socialize after school and on weekends. Trackside.org

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