Online Resources for Families

Support for caregivers

  1. Opens in new tab Mosac.net: Mothers of Sexually Abused Children
  2. Opens in new tab Parenting a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents
  3. Opens in new tab ProjectChildLV.org: Parenting education and support
  4. Opens in new tab CSCINC.org: Early childhood education and child care support
  5. Opens in new tab NCTSN.org: Helping children and teenagers recover from traumatic events
  6. Opens in new tab Lehigh Valley community resources

Support for boys and men

  1. Opens in new tab Malesurvivor.org helps men who’ve been sexually abused, assaulted, or raped.
  2. Opens in new tab 1in6.org: Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse or Assault 

Support for children of incarcerated parents

  1. Opens in new tab Support for children with parents in prison
  2. Opens in new tab Little children, Big challenges: incarceration

Activities

  1. Opens in new tab Communitybikeworks.org: Youth development program helps kids earn a bike
  2. Opens in new tab Ameninitiative.com: Mentoring program for youth ages 12-17
  3. Opens in new tab Bgcallentown.org: Programs to promote the development of young people
  4. Opens in new tab Allentown YMCA: Programs to support healthy development of youth and families
  5. Opens in new tab Gotrlehighvalley.org: Empowering girls through running
  6. Opens in new tab BBBS.org: Mentoring program

Support for LGBT Community

  1. Opens in new tab Bradburysullivancenter.org/youth: Provides support for LGBT youth
  2. Opens in new tab Uuclvpa.org: Youth group for LGBT youth

Community and domestic violence

  1. Opens in new tab Turningpointlv.org: Domestic violence services
  2. Opens in new tab Cvclv.org: Provides support to victims of violence
  3. Opens in new tab Vast.ngo: Resources for victims of human trafficking
  4. Opens in new tab Lehigh County Humane Society: Rescues injured animals and investigates animal cruelty

Child abuse

  1. Opens in new tab ChildLine and Abuse Registry
  2. Opens in new tab Lehigh County Office of Child and Youth Services

Shelter

  1. Opens in new tab Lehigh Valley Coordinated Entry Walk-in Access Sites: Lehigh Valley Coordinated Entry for anyone seeking homeless services

Early Childhood Development

  1. Opens in new tab Lehighcounty.org Department of Human Services: Early Intervention provides support and services to children with developmental delays
  2. Opens in new tab Circleofsecurityinternational.com: Support healthy attachment for babies and parents
  3. Opens in new tab Babycenter.com: Information on child development from pregnancy to 8 years old

Support for teens

  1. Opens in new tab Teencentral.com: Prevention and intervention resources for youth
  2. Opens in new tab Magellanofpa.com: Support group for youth involved in mental health, substance use, juvenile justice and foster care systems
  3. Opens in new tab Valleyyouthhouse.org offers a variety of programs to support youth and families

Support for mental health

  1. Opens in new tab Lehigh County Department of Human Services Mental Health: Referrals for mental health services including crisis intervention
  2. Opens in new tab Kidspeace.org: Provides behavioral health care for children and families