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Committee for Children
568 First Avenue South
Suite 600
Seattle, WA  98104
Phone: 1-800-634-4449

(206) 343-1223
Email: info@cfchildren.org
Web Address: www.cfchildren.org
 

This nonprofit organization has programs for children from preschool through middle school. The Web site has information for parents and schools on many topics, including bullying, sexual abuse, early learning, and personal safety.



KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL  32256
Phone: (904) 697-4100
Fax: (904) 697-4125
Web Address: www.kidshealth.org
 

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.



Mental Health America
2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA  22311
Phone: 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression

(703) 684-7722
Fax: (703) 684-5968
TDD: 1-800-433-5959
Web Address: www.mentalhealthamerica.net
 

Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression.



Stop Bullying Now!
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD  20857
Phone: 1-888-ASK-HRSA (1-888-275-4772)
Email: comments@hrsa.gov
Web Address: www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
 

This website is sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It has interactive games and other information for children and adults to learn about bullying.





Last Updated: December 23, 2010
Medical Review:
Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics

Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH - Pediatrics


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