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Academic Development:
How to Make Homework Less Work: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/studysmart/homework.html
Staying Focused on Schoolwork: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/studysmart/focused.html
Studying For Tests: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/studysmart/test_terror.html
Test-Taking Tips: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/studysmart/testing_tips.html
Time Management, You vs. the Clock: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/index.html
PBS "It's My Life" website w/ videos, games, & articles for students: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/index.html
Middle School Cybrary: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6617/
Career Development:
Education Planner's Free Career Assessment: www.educationplanner.org/careerkey/default.asp?sponsor=2859
Vermont Student Assistance Corp.: www.startwhereyouarevt.org
College & SAT info for students: **http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student**
College & SAT info for parents: **http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/**-
U.S. Government Website for College Planning: **http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public**
College MatchMaker: **http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp**
Personal Development:
Kidshealth website for teens: **http://kidshealth.org/teen/** -
Kidshealth article on "your mind": http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/
Extracurricular Activies Article: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/involved_school.html
Time Management, Sports & Activities: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/tips3.html
Dealing with Divorce? http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/divorce/index.html
Sibling Rivalry: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/sibrivalry/index.html
Social Development:
What is Bullying? http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/index.html
How the Vermont Bully Prevention Law came about: www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org
Stop Bullying Now: **http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/parents-and-family/default.aspx**
Stop the Gossip & Rumors: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/rumors/index.html
When Friends Fight: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/friendsfight/index.html
Celeb Stories about School and Friendships: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/celeb_quotes.html#friends
Internet Safety:
Cybersafety/Cyberbullying:
The World's Largest Internet Safety, Help, and Education Resource: www.wiredsafety.org
Netsmartz for Parents: http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm
Information about Cyberbullying: **http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/cyber-bullying.aspx**
Community Organization Resources
Community Organization
Contact Information
Holliston Youth and Family
Jackie Winer
winerj@holliston.k12.ma.us
508-306-4507
Community members can call: 508-429-0620
Holliston Pantry Shelf
Keely Krantz, President
Tony Polise, Corresponding Sec.
info@hollistonpantryshelf.org
(508) 429-5392
William James College:
Interface Referral Service
Margaret Hanna-Director
(617) 327-6777 x 1295
referral/help line: 888-244-6843
Department of Children and Families
Main- (617) 748-2000: DCFCommissioner@state.ma.us
Framingham Office: 508-424-0100
Child-at-Risk hotline at 800-792-5200.
Advocates
24-Hour Crisis Support 1 (800) 640-5432
1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Castlebrook Counseling Service, Inc.
Kerrie Toole-Director
(508) 475-9110
South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)
SMOC Behavioral Health
Leslie Lee, Director of Program Operations
Jeff Handler, PhD, Division Director - SMOC Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral Health: Framingham Location 508-879-2250
Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Area Director:Jerry Juliano, (774) 420-3140
Assistant: Nicole Palmer, 774-420-3144
Emergency/Crisis Line - Available 24 Hours (877) 382-1609
Main (617) 626-8000: Available Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
DMH Info Line (800) 221-0053: This voicemail box is checked regularly Monday through Friday. Calls are returned within 48 hours.
dmhinfo@state.ma.us
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Regional: 508-861-2529
Area Director: Deb Johnson, deborahanne.johnson@mass.gov
Assistant Area Director: Karen Poutre, karen.poutre@mass.gov
Main (617) 727-5608
DDSInfo@mass.gov
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