USEFUL WEBSITES

The Web sites linked from this resource Web page are not created or maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction or the North Carolina State Board of Education. The content and the opinions expressed on these linked Web sites do not represent the opinions of the Department or the State Board. They are solely the opinions of the Web masters who create and maintain the Web sites.

Parent Speak Up Media Campaign
This website has many resources for parents. These include:

• Communication tips for parents
• Downloadable booklet titled, "Parent's Speak Up"
• Downloadable print materials
• Statistical information
• Links to other websites, including information about other risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug use.

NC Parent Opinion Survey of Public School Sexuality Education
Parents were asked if they thought sexuality education should be taught in public schools, at what grade it should begin, what topics should be covered and who should be responsible for making these decisions.

NCPTA
NCPTA is North Carolina's oldest and largest volunteer organization that advocates for the education, health and success of all children and youth while building strong families and communities.

NC Healthy School's Abstinence Until Marriage
This webpage includes the federal guidelines for the Title V funding for Abstinence Until Marriage programs and information about the North Carolina law, G.S. 115C-81.

NC Healthy School's Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy prevention education to all school-age children with an emphasis on minority populations whom are disproportional impacted, through a collaboration of the Department of Public Instruction, local school systems, higher education, state and local health departments, and community-based organization.

NC Healthy School's HIV/AIDS
HIV/STD prevention education to all school-age children with an emphasis on minority populations whom are disproportional impacted, through a collaboration of the Department of Public Instruction, local school systems, higher education, state and local health departments, and community-based organization.

CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health
CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) seeks to prevent the most serious health risk behaviors among children, adolescents and young adults.

GirlsHealth.gov
This website is a resource for parents, educators, teens and children. The mission of this web site, which was developed by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.

CDC's Dating Violence Fact Sheet
Dating abuse information

Choose Respect
Choose Respect is an initiative to help adolescents form healthy relationships to prevent dating violence before it begins. Check out the parent link.

PARENTS WEBSITES FOR OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS

National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.

National Institute on Drug Abuse's Parent/Teacher Page
These materials were developed to inform parents & teachers about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction.

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
A Federal resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
A resource page for Intentional and Unintentional Injuries

NetsSmartz Workshop
Safety on the Internet has become a topic of interest for parents. This website is a resource for parents, educators, teens and children in dealing with all types of internet safety, including social networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace. Topics also include cyberbullying. There are useful videos and activities to use that help teenagers and children understand the dangers.

WEBSITES FOR TEENS

Mind Over Matter: NIDA
NIDA website for teens on substance abuse

Teens Health
This website includes information on a variety of health topics.