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