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Youth & Family Resource Guide: For Parents & Families

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Support for Parents & Families

Mental Health

Support Services

Support Groups

FBI Safety Alert: Online Threats Targeting Kids

The FBI warns that violent online networks—like one called “764”—are targeting children and teens through games, social media, and chat apps. These networks use manipulation and blackmail to pressure young people into sharing explicit or harmful content, and may coerce them into isolating, self-harming, or worse.

 

Read the full Public Service Announcement (IC3.gov) 

 

What families and providers can do:

  • Watch for sudden behavior or mood changes
  • Be alert to new, secretive “online friends”
  • Use caution when sharing photos and personal info online
  • Talk regularly about online safety
  • Report suspicious contact to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) ↗ 

Community Calendar

As a parent or family support person, what topic are you currently most interested in learning about?

 
Balancing Work & Family Life: 3 votes (30%)
Child Development & Milestones: 1 votes (10%)
Mental Health & Emotional Well-being: 1 votes (10%)
Positive Discipline & Behavior Management: 4 votes (40%)
Supporting Academic Success: 1 votes (10%)
Total Votes: 10

Early Childhood Development Programs

Get Involved

Volunteer Opportunities

Community Involvement

NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, self-paced online program for families of youth (ages 22 and younger) who are navigating mental health challenges.

Guided by those with lived experience, the six-session course offers valuable information, strategies, and support, available 24/7.

Register for access 

Help Kids Get Active

Project Woman provides free confidential support to survivors.

Victim Advocacy services are available to survivors of domestic or dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Victim Advocacy is free, confidential support to discuss options for reporting, resources, and safety concerns.

Services include: safety planning, protection order assistance, accompaniment to court, housing advocacy, hospital response, crisis intervention, crime victim compensation assistance, referral to emergency shelter, and linking to resources. 

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

For after-hours support, call the 24/7 crisis line at 1-800-634-9893.

Location: 525 E Home Rd, Springfield, OH 45503 ↗

Contact: Chelsea Sowatskey

  • csowatskey@projectwomanohio.org 
  • (937) 328-5308 

Additional Resources for Parents

Digital Awareness Resources

Early Childhood Development Resources

General Resources

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This LibGuide was created by Clark County Public Library in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Taskforce (YET).

To suggest updates and corrections to this page, please call (937) 328-0204 or email ce@ccplohio.org.