Children's Crisis Support (1-888-HELP-414): A resource for parents who have a child in crisis. CCS is a free hotline with counselors on hand to offer support, advice, and counseling services to families.
Montgomery County Website: Montgomery county has a wealth of resources available to families who live in the county. Some resources include Adult Probation, Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Children and Youth, Drug and Alcohol, and many more. Please visit www.montcopa.org or call their toll free helpline at 1-877-429-5994.
Montgomery County Drug & Alcohol Program Information/ Advocacy Service: The Montgomery County Drug & Alcohol Program service is a 24-hour toll-free telephone line providing information and referrals for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-related issues. The service is a resource for Montgomery County residents, providing for people experiencing difficulties with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, by helping to explore options for help within in a caring atmosphere. Services are provided at no charge to the caller. Call 1-800-221-6333 or visit www.montcopa.org for more information. The local number for Montgomery County is (610) 278-3642.
National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929), www.1800runaway.org
NINELINE: 24-hour, toll-free crisis hotline, 1-800-999-9999
Laurel House: Working to End Domestic Violence. (Norristown) Shelter Program for women and children that are in danger. Laurel House provides a 30 day shelter program that sets families up with various services. (215) 643-3150.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals/families living with serious mental illness. Nami is dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvement of the quality of life of all who are affected by these diseases. National Website: www.nami.org National Address: Colonial Place Three, 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite #300, Arlington, VA 22201-3042, (800) 950-6264 Glenside: (215)-886-0350, Norristown: (610)-278-4916, Pottstown: (610)-323-6689. Local Website: www.montconami.com, email: montconami@aol.com.
The Breathing Room Foundation, INC: Family-centered support and assistance from people who care. The Breathing Room foundation is a non-profit outreach organization for individuals and their families suffering from Cancer. Their goal is to provide families with a bit of "breathing room" from their daily struggle with cancer. It is our hope that this will allow families to concentrate all of their efforts on supporting their loved ones as they work to regain physical health". If you know someone in the community who is battling cancer, and could benefit from their services, they invite you to make them aware. Nominees must live within a 20-mile radius from Jenkintown. More information can be found at www.breathingromfoundation.org You may also call them at (215) 887-2771, or email them at breathingroom@comcast.net.
Internet Safety Resources and Cyberbullying Resources:
NetSmartz 411-Internet Safety Help Desk | http://www.netsmartz.org/
iSafe--The leader in e-Safetly Education | http://www.isafe.org/
Safekids- http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm
GetNetWise--Keeping Children Safe Online | http://www.getnetwise.org/
Protectkids.com--Keeping Children Safe in Cyberspace | http://www.protectkids.com
NetSafeKids--Keeping Parents Informed | http://www.nap.edu/netsafekids/
Cyberbullying.us--Identifying the Causes and Consequences of Online Harassment | http://www.cyberbullying.us/
StopCyberBullying.com--Ending the Cycle of Cyber Bullying | http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html
CyberBullying.com--Always on? Always Aware! | http://www.cyberbullying.org/
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP): The LASPs mission is "to provide quality legal representation to low-income people, to empower them to solve problems without legal representation through legal education and increased access to the courts, and to change community practices and systems that cause or aggravate poverty." For more information please visit http://www.lasp.org/