Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youths and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” before it is too late.
Human Services Administration Organization (HSAO) is an enhanced service coordination program tht works with Allegheny County's highest risk population of children, adolescents, and adults. HSAO's child/adolescent and adult service coordination programs were created to meet the complex and specific needs of the individuals enrolled in each of these programs. Our primary goal is to link individuals and families with the services they need to improve the quality of their lives.
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2-1-1 is an easy to remember number that helps people cut through what can be a confusing and overwhelming maze of information and resources. Trained Resource Navigators help people assess their needs and link them directly to resources and information that could change their circumstances for the better. Whether a person is seeking essential services or looking for volunteer opportunities in his or her community, 211 is there 24 hours a day, seven days a week via phone, text, and chat.
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services seeks to create an accessible, culturally competent, integrated, and comprehensive human services system that ensures individually tailored, seamless, and holistic services to Allegheny County residents, in particular, the county's vulnerable populations.
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the leading nonprofit organization in the United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. Reaching millions every year, NEDA campaigns for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. It works with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance.
The UPMC Center for Eating Disorders provides treatment for pediatric and adult patients. Pediatric patients are treated on an inpatient basis at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Pediatric outpatient treatment programs are held at Children's Pine Center, Wexford.
Highmark Caring Place is a free community service dedicated to grieving children and families. Supporting children in their journey toward hope after a loved one dies, it is a place where grieving children and families receive support and encouragement from others their age and from trained adult volunteers.
Whether you are overwhelmed by grief, feeling depressed, bullied, or stressed out by day-to-day life, Resolve Crisis Network is there to help. Its services are confidential and available to all residents of Allegheny County, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You will speak to a trained counselor who can help you via the telephone or face-to-face if you prefer.
Internet Safety 101, a collaborative effort between Enough is Enough and the U.S. Department of Justice, is a multimedia internet safety resource designed to educate, equip and empower parents, educators and other adults with the knowledge and resources needed to protect children from internet dangers, including pornography, predators, cyberbullies and threats related to online gaming, social networking, and mobile devices.
Enough is Enough, a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, emerged in 1994 as the national leader on the front lines of making the Internet safer for children and families. Since then, EIE has pioneered and led the effort to confront online pornography, child pornography, child stalking and sexual predation with innovative initiatives and effective communications. Among the many useful resources located within this site are various guides aimed at helping parents.
Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable youth, families and school communities to be empowered by technology, recognizes that children are “digital natives” who, without intervention, completely lack understanding of the implications of their digital actions. As children grow older, they interact with technology in a variety of ways, often without supervision. Savvy Cyber Kids teaches today’s children – from preschool to high school – how to remain safe and be empowered to make appropriate decisions in the online world, by engaging the commitment of parents, teachers, and the community to raise awareness and impart a sense of cybersafety and ethics into the minds of children.
