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SOCIAL SERVICES
211Los Angeles: http://www.211.org
L.A. County Dept of Children and Family Services: http://www.dcfs.co.la.ca.us
L.A. County Dept of Mental Health: http://www.dmh.lacounty.gov
National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Low Cost Counseling: https://www.opencounseling.com/california/whittier
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INFANT & CHILDREN SERVICES
Zero to Three: http://www.zerotothree.org
First 5 Los Angeles: http://www.first5la.org/
Tuft’s University Child and Family: http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Los Angeles Universal Preschool: http://www.laup.net
78 Parent Child Activities: http://www.lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/20/78-parent-child-activities-free-download/
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Healthy Families: http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
HealthyChildren.org – Ages & Stages: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/Pages/default.aspx
CyberBullying: An Overview for Students, Parents and Teachers: https://online.maryville.edu/blog/what-is-cyberbullying-an-overview-for-students-parents-and-teachers/
Baby-Proofing Your Home – The Definitive Guide: http://www.improvenet.com/a/baby-proofing-your-home
Kids’ Guide to Home Safety: http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/home-safety-for-kids.php
KidsHealth.org – Parents Home Page: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent
Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries: http://www.safekids.org/safetytips
Home Fire Prevention and Safety Tips: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/
Fire Safety and Prevention for Kids: http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Fire-Prevention-Preparedness-and-Recovery.17335.html#kids
Parents Central – From Car Seats to Car Keys – Keeping Kids Safe: http://www.safecar.gov/parents/index.htm
Distracted Driving Prevention Toolkit – for Parents: http://www.kanetix.ca/distracted-driving-toolkit#parents
Locate A Neighborhood Pediatrician: http://www.zocdoc.com/pediatricians
Whittier Hospital Medical Center: http://www.whittierhospital.com
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital: http://www.whittierpres.com
Whittier Rio Hondo Aids Project: http://www.wrhap.org
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ABUSE
Whittier Police Dept: https://www.cityofwhittier.org/government/police
Prevent Child Abuse America: http://www.preventchildabuse.org
Drug Rehab.com: http://www.drugrehab.com/support/
Rehab Center: http://www.rehabcenter.net/
The Addiction Center: http://www.AddictionCenter.com
http://www.addictioncenter.com/rehabs/california/los-angeles/
http://www.americanaddictioncenters.org/
http://www.projectknow.com/find/california/
http://www.rehabs.com/local/california/
Sunshine Behavior Health – Vaping: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/vaping/
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
City of Whittier: http://www.cityofwhittier.org
Whittier Public Library: http://www.whittierlibrary.org
Whittier Library: http://www.colapublib.org/libs/swhittier
Boys and Girls Club of Whittier: http://www.bgcw.org
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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Board of Behavioral Science (BBS): http://www.bbs.ca.gov/
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT): http://www.camft.org
National Association of Social Workers (NASW): http://www.socialworkers.org
American Psychological Association (APA): http://www.apa.org
American Art Therapy Association: http://www.arttherapy.org
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Counseling Degree Series
Bachelor’s | Master’s | PH.D. | Certification: https://counselor-license.com/
Counselor Licensing Requirement in Calif: https://counselor-license.com/states/california-counselor-license/