Talk to Your Child
The Illinois Youth Survey may bring up questions for your child, and it is a great time to open a dialogue regarding these issues. Some parents may find it difficult to talk to their children about certain topics and may not know where to start. We suggest the following links to organizations that can help you.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
A non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
HelpGuide
Information on the signs, symptoms, and effects of teen depression, as well as information on how to talk to a depressed teen.
Let’s Move!
A comprehensive initiative, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Offers the latest science-based information about the health effects and consequences of drug use and addiction and resources for talking with kids about the impact of drug use on health.
StopBullying.gov
Provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying.
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Provides a wealth of information, tools and opportunities to help prevent and get help for drug and alcohol use by teens and young adults.