Child Protection Medicine
Online Resources for Families
Support for caregivers
- Mosac.net: Mothers of Sexually Abused Children
- Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents
- CSCINC.org: Early childhood education and child care support
- NCTSN.org: Helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events
- Lehigh Valley community resources
Support for boys and men
- Malesurvivor.org helps men who’ve been sexually abused, assaulted, or raped.
- 1in6.org: Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse or Assault
Support for children of incarcerated parents
Activities
- Communitybikeworks.org: Youth development program helps kids earn a bike
- AmenInitiative.org: Mentoring program for youth ages 12-17
- Bgcallentown.org: Programs to promote the development of young people
- Allentown YMCA: Programs to support healthy development of youth and families
- Gotrlehighvalley.org: Empowering girls through running
- BBBS.org: Mentoring program
Support for LGBT Community
- Bradburysullivancenter.org/youth: Provides support for LGBT youth
- Uuclvpa.org: Youth group for LGBT youth
Community and domestic violence
- Turningpointlv.org: Domestic violence services
- Cvclv.org: Provides support to victims of violence
- Vast.ngo: Resources for victims of human trafficking
- Lehigh County Humane Society: Rescues injured animals and investigates animal cruelty
Child abuse
Shelter
- Lehigh Valley Coordinated Entry Walk-in Access Sites: Lehigh Valley Coordinated Entry for anyone seeking homeless services
Early Childhood Development
- Lehighcounty.org Department of Human Services: Early Intervention provides support and services to children with developmental delays
- Circleofsecurityinternational.com: Support healthy attachment for babies and parents
- Babycenter.com: Information on child development from pregnancy to 8 years old
Support for teens
- Teencentral.com: Prevention and intervention resources for youth
- Magellanofpa.com: Support group for youth involved in mental health, substance use, juvenile justice and foster care systems
- Valleyyouthhouse.org offers a variety of programs to support youth and families
Support for mental health
- Lehigh County Department of Human Services Mental Health: Referrals for mental health services including crisis intervention
- Kidspeace.org: Provides behavioral health care for children and families