Resources & Links

Parenting Classes:

MSU Extension/ Washtenaw County
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/extension/ex_extfamil.html/

First Steps Washtenaw
http://wash.k12.mi.us/ssupport/earlychild/fsteps.html

University Center for the Child and Family
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/uccf/current_groups

Christa Williams - Positive Parenting
http://www.incaf.com/instructorLister.php?actionReq=findOne&uid=725

Teens Using Drugs
http://www.hvcn.org/info/teensusingdrugs/

Local Resources:

Washtenaw County Resource Guide
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/hscc/resourceguide.pdf

University of Michigan Health System Child Protection Team
http://www.med.umich.edu/abusehurts/cpt/

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Reporting Child Abuse:

CPS Report Form
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FIA3200_11924_7.pdf

Potential Indicators for CPS Referral
http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119_7193-15254--,00.html

Michigan's Child Protection Law
http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=mcl-Act-238-of-1975&userid=

Shaken Baby Syndrome Information

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
http://www.dontshake.com/

Shaken Baby Alliance
http://www.shakenbaby.com/frameset_prevention.htm

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/sbs.shtml (Online video "Portrait of a Promise")

Colic Help
http://www.colichelp.com/shakenbabysyndrome.html

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Calming Crying Babies

Dr. Harvey Karp
http://www.thehappiestbaby.com/colic.htm

Colic Help
http://www.colichelp.com/shop/happiestbabyontheblock.html

Michigan Resources:

Michigan Children's Trust Fund
http://www.michigan.gov/ctf

Michigan's Children
http://www.michiganschildren.org/page.cfm/1/

Michigan's Children - Kids Count Data
http://www.michiganschildren.org/page.cfm/13/

Michigan Sex Offender Registry
http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/

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National Child Abuse and Neglect Information:

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://www.nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/

Prevent Child Abuse America
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

American Humane Society
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pc_home

Darkness to Light - Sexual Abuse Information
http://www.darkness2light.org/

National Call to Action
http://nationalcalltoaction.com/site/pp.asp?c=bpINIVMGG&b=9450

Child Welfare Information:

Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/

Child Welfare League
http://www.cwla.org/

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