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Community Resources and Media Bullying/ Relational Aggression: Rachel Simmons is the author of the New York Times bestseller Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, the first book to explore the phenomenon of bullying between girls... Rachel Simmons announces a national expansion of programs for girls, adult women, and mother-daughter groups. www.rachelsimmons.com “The Empower Program is a national, nonprofit educational organization founded in 1992 and based in Washington, DC. We empower young people and adults to create safe schools and communities by providing effective prevention strategies to address bullying and other forms of peer aggression. Our services include long and short-term curriculum-based workshops and classes, programming for parents and community groups, youth leadership development as well as public outreach and advocacy.” www.empowered.org The Ophelia Project www.opheliaproject.org Created to raise awareness about relational aggression, provide educational resources and original programs and advocate for healthy peer relationships: Childhood/ Early Intervention: Child Find web site. This site offers information and resources related to the earliest possible identification of young children and their families who may benefit from early intervention or education services Washington Parent magazine is a regional publication that offers resources for parents, children, and families. You can find many of their resources on the web at www.washingtonparent.com Disabilities: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities. www.ideapractices.org Resources about IDEA and IEPs can be found on the United States Government Department of Education website at www.ed.gov Grief Counseling: Your school or organization can schedule a program focused on helping children and adolescents learn about and cope with death and bereavement for no cost with Hospice Caring Inc. This organization offers free practical and emotional support for patients and families as well as free community and school programs. Please contact Valerie Taylor, Children’s Bereavement Coordinator, at 301-990-8904. Resources for parents and teachers Educational Consultants: Frances Turner LTD. The School Counseling Group Georgia K. Irvin and Associates Standardized testing: SSAT : www.sssat.org Substance Use and Abuse: The Community of Concern is a collaborative initiative between schools, students, parents, and other organizations to educate and prevent alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. www.thecommunityofconcern Suburban Hospital on-call system provides up to date information on varying issues pertaining to substance use and abuse. 301 896-3939 visit online for specific extensions : http://www.suburbanhospital.org
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