FFTA      Foster Family-Based Treatment Association
 www.ffta.org 
The Foster Family-Based Treatment Association is committed to enhancing the lives of children within families through strengthening family-based organizations.

ARCH    National Respite Network and Resource Center
 www.chtop.com/ARCH/index.htm 
The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center is to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.

MHDDAD      GA Dept of Human Resources Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
 www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/mhmrsa/index.html
The Division of MHDDAD is the contact point for people needing treatment for mental illness or substance abuse problems, support services for people with mental retardation or substance abuse prevention services.

GPSN    Georgia Parent Support Network
 www.gpsn.org
The Georgia Parent Support Network is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and youth with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences and their families.

AFPG   Adoptive & Foster Parent Association of Georgia
 www.afpag.org
One of the main goals of the Adoptive & Foster Parent Association of Georgia is to unify all foster parents, agency representatives and communities to benefit children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and come into the foster care system for a safe, loving environment.

GLRS   Georgia Learning Resources System
 www.glrs.org
The Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) is a network of 17 centers throughout Georgia that provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities. It provides information and resources to parents of students with disabilities and completes “Child Find” activities so that young children with developmental delays receive appropriate services and support in school.

 

OTHER WEB RESOURCES
For youth in care  Survivors of the System  The Foster Club  Canadian Youth in Care  Foster Care Youth United  National Network for Youth  Do Something! Political Action for     Youth  Volunteer Opportunities  National Runaway Switchboard	Volunteer Opportunities  Virtually visit the U.S. House of      Representatives  U.S. Senate Web site  United National Indian Tribal     Youth  Teen Voices Magazine  GLBT Youth  4-H
For care providers  National Foster Parent Association  Connect for Kids: Guidance for     Grownups who care  Dr. C. Everett Koop's children's     healthcare site	Foster parent community site for     care providers to share their ideas  Learn more about reclaiming youth     at risk
Associations  National Network for Youth  Foster Family-Based Treatment     Association  Alliance for Children and Families  Council on Accreditation for Children     & Family Services	Child Welfare League of America  Minnesota Council of Child Caring     Agencies  Minnesota Social Service      Association  Alliance for SC Children
Resources for parents  Part of the Walt Disney Internet     Group  Help for parents wanting to talk     about hard issues	A site put together for Minnesota     caregivers
Internet Safety  From the Walt Disney Internet Group--tips and links to help parents and      families use the Internet safely

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