Personal and Social Development Standards The Cibola Counseling Program, in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model, is designed to meet the following personal and social development standards for all students:
Support groups are not for everyone, but the right support group can be helpful and comforting. A group can provide valuable information and the opportunity to talk to people and families who are experiencing the same troubles or issues.
Most support groups are led and managed by volunteers, not by health professionals. Some support group leaders receive training from the sponsoring organizations and some do not. Sometimes an organization is sponsoring a support group, sometimes just helping out by donating space. Call the number provided by the group and ask questions. Attend a meeting and talk to the people there. If you are not able to go out to a group, some groups can arrange for a peer mentor to contact you by phone or email.
Note: This list of support groups is provided as a public service and is not meant to indicate endorsement of any of the groups listed. Support groups are not designed to replace the relationships between consumers and his or her health care team, including physicians, psychologists, counselors and case managers.
Parenting
Parents Guide to the Internet - This site is designed to provide you with basic information about how to use the computer to find information and communicate with others. It tells you what you need to get started on the Internet—a vast network of computers that connects people and information all over the world—and points you to some of the many interesting, helpful, and fun resources available online for parents and children.
Parenting – 100's of websites with information for parents, teachers and caregivers who are concerned about children.
Stepfamily Network - The Stepfamily Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping stepfamily members achieve harmony and mutual respect in their family lives through education and support.
The Children's Partnership – A national, nonpartisan organization that provides timely information to leaders and the public about the needs of America's 70 million children – and promotes ways to engage all Americans to benefit children.
The F.U.N. Place – This site has articles, games, chatrooms, and a variety of resources for the whole family.
Teens – Understanding emotional changes in your teenager
The Future of Children – This site is designed to disseminate timely information on major issues related to children's wellbeing.
Family – A Disney site that offers a variety of resources for families.
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters – This site describes the impact of violence and disasters on children and adolescents, with suggestions for minimizing long-term emotional harm
Talking to Children about Violence - This website explores some of the questions that parents and teachers ask most frequently—in particular about ways to have discussions about events such as war, terrorism, and military involvement in distant lands.
Terrorism and Children – Judith Myers-Walls, a Purdue University Extension Specialist in Child development and family studies, has researched children's reactions to wars and disasters and offers advice for helping children cope with the terrorist attacks, and their aftermath.
Handouts for Parents – Handouts for elementary and middle school aged children covering a variety of school and family topics.
Family Haven – This site has a parenting library with articles and references on raising children as well as over 200 games you can play with your children.
Parent Power - Parent Power is an electronic newsletter for parents who want to know more about the issues that affect their children's education. Each issue is packed with informative articles that highlight new trends in schooling and offer helpful hints to parents who want to take a more active role in their local schools. Parent Power also actively solicits articles from parents about unique experiences they have had educating their children or working for education reform.
Parent Talk Newsletter - This online newsletter from the National Parenting Center includes articles from physicians and psychologists that deal with subjects from pregnancy to adolescence. Site search engine, forums and membership information are also listed.
Time 2ACT - Time2Act.org "is intended to encourage discussion among professionals in education, the justice system, parents, students and the community to stimulate new approaches to these issues nationwide and initiate reform."
Personal Safety
National Network for Youth - The National Network for Youth is a 30-year –old national non-profit membership and advocacy organization committed to advancing its mission to ensure that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives.
The National Beta Club - The National Beta Club promotes the ideals of character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. It strives to reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school.
Character Education - This site is dedicated to providing quality online, ready-to-use curriculum, activities and resources that integrate with and enhance the classroom experience. It allows schools and students to network together by sharing ideas and experiences with others in their community and nationwide.
Adolescent Directory On-Line -Adolescence Directory On-Line (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 about Mental Health, Health Risks, Conflict / Violence, and much more.
National Clearing House For Drug and Alcohol Information For Kids – “This is a great place for kids to learn about substance abuse and how to deal with it in their lives. The site is produced by The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), but the Spanish version is linked to the Instituto para el Estudio de las Adicciones in Spain. Click on Be Smart Don't Start to go to a set of informative links about how drugs and alcohol affect our bodies. Check out How Can I Help Someone? For some great tips about how to really help someone who's an alcoholic. This page offers some particularly good advice to children of alcoholic parents.”
Teen Central - Teen Central.Net allows teens to share their own stories, read stories by other teens, get feedback from trained professionals as well as other teens, and locate phone numbers for hotlines in their area.
Step On-Line - This site is dedicated "to making a difference in the lives of youth by addressing their interests, needs and concerns as they relate to drugs."
Tolerance - This award-winning site provides resources for teachers, parents, teens, and kids who are interested in "dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity."
Kids Help Phone Line - This site has information on current topics specific to adolescents and teens.
Driving Under the Influence –“Alcohol., Drugs., and Cars. These things don't mix and this site has the death and injury statistics to prove it. Learn about the problem and what can be done about it. Although you may know you should never get into a car whose driver has been drinking, what do you say to your friend or relative? This site offers suggestions, and the most important one is to have a plan before you get into this situation.”
Bullying - Bullying.org encourages young people who are dealing with the issue of bullying to understand that they are not alone, that being bullied and teased is not their fault, and that they can do something about it.
Freevibe - Freevibe promotes a drug-free lifestyle for adolescents and is sponsored by the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information of the United States Public Health Service.
Body Wise –The site provides information on nutrition, fitness, body image, eating disorders, and health. The aim is to educate women about such issues as body image, good nutrition, physical fitness, and eating disorders.
Straight Scoop - The goal of the Straight Scoop News Bureau is "to provide student journalists with information about the realities of drugs and drug abuse."