Additional Resources for Youth Programs:
Who Can I Call in a Crisis?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 988
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Service of Tompkins County - 1.607.272.1616
National Alliance on Mental Illness Finger Lakes NY
The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County - 1.607.277.5000
American Camp Association's Camp Crisis Hotline - 1.800.573.9019
Cornell University's Crisis Response Team - more info available here
Post-Trauma Resources
National Institute of Mental Health - Coping with Traumatic Events
CDC - Caring for Children in a Disaster
SAMHSA - Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
American Red Cross - Recovering Emotionally After a Disaster
American Red Cross & FEMA - Helping Children Cope With a Disaster
Resources for Interviewing and Hiring Staff to Work with Youth
Praesidium: Tips for Effective Interviews
Praesidium: Screening Out Offenders
Redwoods: Layers of Protection when Hiring Staff & Volunteers
Redwoods: The Importance of Family Reference Checks
American Camp Association: 14 Questions to Identify Potential Hiring Risks at Camp
Resources for Youth with Disabilities
Online Safety for Youth
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's NetSmartz
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safe Online Surfing
The United States Department of Justice's Keeping Children Safe Online
For Educators: The Art of Education's How to Keep Students Safe When Learning Online and Darkness to Light's Safe Online Learning for Teachers
For Parents: Family Online Safety Institute's Good Digital Parenting
Resources for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents
Other Resources
Resources for Parents
Internet Matters: Online Safety Advice by Age
Prevent Abuse: Sexual Abuse Prevention for Youth of All Ages
Talk Pants: Sexual Abuse Prevention for Young Children
Consent for Kids: Teaching Bodily Autonomy to Young Children
New York State Regulations
New York State Office of Children and Family Services - Summary Guide for Mandated Reporters
New York State Department of Health Permitted Camp Guidelines
New York State Department of Health, Part 7, Subpart 7-2 - Children's Camps
Tompkins County Department of Health - Camp Registration Forms