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professionals.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>CRISIS NUMBERS</B> </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="521" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="248"><div> <B>Child Abuse Hotline</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><div> 1-800-842-2288</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Crisis Intervention Center</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><div> 203-797-7899</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="248"><div> Infoline</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><div> Dial 211</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="509"><div> <B>Women's Center of Danbury:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="248"><div> Helpline</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><div> 203-731-5200</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="248"><div> Sexual Assault Hotline </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="258"><div> 203-731-5204</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Domestic Violence Hotline </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="258"><div> 203-731-5206</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>STUDY SKILLS</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Websites:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.htm"><U><U>http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.htm"><U>  </U></A></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath."><U><U>http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath."><U><I> </I></U></A><I> math help</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>GRIEF AND LOSS</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut </div> <div> 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT </div> <div> 203-797-1685 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.danbury.org/hospice" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.danbury.org/hospice"><U><U>http://www.danbury.org/hospice</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.dougy.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dougy.org "><U><U>www.dougy.org</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.dougy.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.dougy.org "><U> </U></A>(a website for children and adults dealing with the loss of a loved one.</div> <bR> <div> <B>HEALTH ISSUES</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <I><B>HIV/AIDS Programs </B></I></div> <div> Youth Reacting to AIDS (YRTA) </div> <div> Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury </div> <div> 46 Main Street </div> <div> Danbury, CT 06810 </div> <div> 203-748-4077 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.danbury.org/yrta " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.danbury.org/yrta "><U><U>www.danbury.org/yrta</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.danbury.org/yrta " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.danbury.org/yrta "><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Eating Disorders Programs </B></I></div> <div> Silver Hill Hospital </div> <div> 208 Valley Road </div> <div> New Canaan, CT </div> <div> 1-800-899-4455 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.silverhillhospital.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.silverhillhospital.com "><U><U>www.silverhillhospital.com</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.silverhillhospital.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.silverhillhospital.com "><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Institute of Living </div> <div> Hartford Hospital </div> <div> 200 Retreat Avenue </div> <div> Hartford, CT 06106 </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.instituteofliving.org/Programs/Eating_Disorders/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.instituteofliving.org/Program"><U><U>http://www.instituteofliving.org/Programs/Eating_Disorders/index.html</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Other Resources</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kidshealth.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kidshealth.com"><U><U>www.kidshealth.com</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > A website for parents, children, and teens dealing with health issues. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.hopeline.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hopeline.com "><U><U>www.hopeline.com</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.hopeline.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hopeline.com "><U> </U></A>Offers support for those dealing with suicide, teenage pregnancy and depression. </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.suicidehotlines.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.suicidehotlines.com"><U><U>www.suicidehotlines.com</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Provides immediate links to active crisis lines for each state, sponsored by the National Hopeline Network. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.gamblersanonymous.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gamblersanonymous.org "><U><U>http://www.gamblersanonymous.org</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.gamblersanonymous.org " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gamblersanonymous.org "><U> </U></A>Gamblers Anonymous.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PARENTING/FAMILY ISSUES</B></div> <div> <U>Parents Anonymous</U> </div> <div> 1-800-842-2288 </div> <div> Confidential, anonymous, self-help group with guidance for parents who are in danger of abusing their children. Call for meeting times.</div> <div> <U>UCONN Cooperative Extension System</U> </div> <div> 203-797-4176 </div> <div> Programs for money management, parenting, budgeting, and 4H programs.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Websites</U></B>:</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.familyeducation.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.familyeducation.com"><U><U>www.familyeducation.com</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > A website that offers newsletters, online support groups for ADD/ADHD, expert advice from physicians and teachers, etc. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.parentsoup.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.parentsoup.com "><U><U>www.parentsoup.com</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.parentsoup.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.parentsoup.com "><U> </U></A>A website for parents with information on child health, behavior, learning, siblings, childcare, working moms, step-parenting, etc. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.activeparenting.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.activeparenting.com "><U><U>www.activeparenting.com</U></U></A></FONT><A HREF="http://www.activeparenting.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.activeparenting.com "><U> </U></A>A website that offers books and other programs for parents that teach active parenting skills. Free catalogs, newsletters, and online parenting groups can be accessed through this website.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Books on Parenting</U></B><B>:</B></div> <div> Faye, Jim. <U>Parenting With Love & Logic. </U></div> <bR> <div> Cohen-Sandler, Dr. Roni and Silver, Michelle. <U>I'm Not Mad At You, I Just Hate You</U>. The Penguin Group/Penguin Putnam Inc., New York, NY.</div> <bR> <div> Csiksezentimihalyi, Mihaly and Larson, Reed. <U>Being Adolescent: Conflict and Growth in the Teenage Years</U>. New York: Basic Books. 1994</div> <bR> <div> Elkind, David, Ph.D. <U>Parenting Your Teenager</U>. New York: Ballantine Books. 1993.</div> <bR> <div> Favaro, Peter, Ph.D. <U>The Parent's Answer Book: Over 101 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems. </U>Illinois: Contemporary Books. 1994.</div> <bR> <div> Gardner, James E., Ph. D. <U>The Turbulent Teenss: Understanding, Helping, Surviving.</U> Los Angeles: Sorrento Press, Inc. 1983.</div> <bR> <div> Gurian, Michael. <U>The Wonder of Boys</U></div> <bR> <div> Gurian, Michael. <U>The Wonder of Girls</U></div> <bR> <div> Nelson, Jane, Ed. D. <U>Positive Discipline.</U> New York: Ballantine Books.</div> <bR> <div> Pipher, Mary. <U>Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls</U>. New York:<U> </U>Ballantine Books. 1995.</div> <bR> <div> Tracy, Louise Felton, M.S. <U>Grounded for Life?!</U> Washington: Parenting Press, Inc. 1994.</div> <bR> <div> Wolf, Anthony E., Ph. D. <U>Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?</U> New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 1991.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>