Networks

• Adolescence Directory On-Line
  Center for Adolescent Studies
  Indiana University
  Bloomington, IN
  http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html

  Electronic guide to information on adolescent issues: conflict and violence, mental health issues, health issues including alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA), and counselor resources.

• Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner
  Beth Conant, Early Intervention TA
  Consultant
  Western Instructional Support Center
  5347 William Flynn Highway
  Gibsonia, PA 15044
  users.sgi.net/~cokids/

  Links to a wide variety of resources in health and nutrition, child care, education, parenting information consumer education, safety, special education, social issues and policy, advocacy, and entertainment.

• National Network for Family Resiliency (NNFR)

  Includes sections on parenting education, programs and curricula, violence prevention, intergenerational issues, research, and evaluation. Currently conducting a multistate research project to gather needs assessment data on preferred designs for parenting education programs. Has interactive evaluation model and Parenting Education Resource Center with descriptions of parenting education programs. Has links to for Parenting Database, Children's Trust Fund Parenting Education Resources (arranged by subject and medium).

• National Parent Information Network (part of ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education-see above)
  www.npin.org

  Has searchable database of parenting resources, monthly news update, FAQs, full text resources for parents and those who work with parents, calendar of conferences, and links to other Internet resources of interest.

• The National Parenting Center (TNPC)
  Tel: (800) 753–6667
  www.tnpc.com

  "One of America's foremost parenting information services." Helps parents expand their skills and strengths by providing comprehensive and responsible guidance from nine eminent child-rearing experts. Has a ParenTalk Newsletter updated daily, TNPC Shopping Center, chat rooms, bulletin boards, and other features.

• Family Resource Information, Education and Network Development Services (FRIENDS)
  www.friendsnrc.org

  Collaborative effort of Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc., and the Family Resource Coalition of America. Has bulletin board, products, evaluation center. Also has Virtual Resource Center where individuals can read newsletters, print fact sheets, and share resources with peers.

Parenting IS Prevention Training of Trainers Workshop, 1998	SAMHSA

Office of National Drug Control Policy