Resources
(Each link will open in a new window. Simply close the window to return to this page.) Local Links: Mahoning County Children Services Mahoning County District Board of Health Trumbull County Children Services Trumbull County Health Department Columbiana County Children Services Columbiana County Health Department Portage County Children Services Portage County Health Department Ashtabula County Children Services Board Ashtabula County Health Department Akron Children's Hospital - Boardman St. Elizabeth Health Center Help Hotline Crisis Center Beatitude House General Child Care Resources: "Child Care in Ohio" (ODJFS home page for Child Care) YoungstownMidwife.com is a great resource for pregnancy and women's health issues. Early Learning and School Readiness (ELSR) links from the state of Ohio can be found here. The Ohio Department of Education provides "Resources and Tools for Early Learning Professionals". Online version of the state of Ohio's Child Care Manual from the ODJFS website Training requirements for Child Care Providers in Ohio can be found on the ODJFS website. "Child Care in Ohio - Resources for Providers" from the ODJFS Child Care Website. The Administration for Children and Families from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an excellent source of information about various types of Federal assistance available to families in need. The Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association "... promotes the positive development of all children, especially those in out-of-home learning environments." Details and statistics regarding child welfare agencies in Ohio can be found at www.childwelfare.com. The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the health of all children. MedlinePlus covers many Infant and newborn care topics on their website. The Nemours Foundation provides "A Guide for First-Time Parents". (Also available in Spanish) Mayo Clinic's article "Crying baby? How to keep your cool" provides good advice to new parents and child care workers. Also from Mayo Clinic, the article "Newborn care: Common-sense strategies for stressed-out parents" is a valuable resource for parents. CDC tests your knowledge about kids health. Printable handouts from CDC: "Tips for Raising Safe and Healthy Kids" provides practical parenting advice. (Spanish version) Autism: Learn the Signs. Act Early. In-depth information about Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). What you should know about hearing loss in children. The National Institutes of Health has put together an overview of Developmental Disabilities. The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation offers a list of recommended newborn screening tests. Communicable Disease Links: Current seasonal flu updates can be found on the CDC's website. Up-to-date and relevant information about communicable diseases can be found at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. An overview of infectious diseases from MayoClinic.com. KidsHealth for Parents provides an Immunization Schedule for children. The CDC has created this site for educators that provides Prevention of MRSA Infections in Schools . The CDC has also created a site for Health Care Personnel related to the prevention and control of Health care-associated MRSA. MedlinePlus offers a wealth of information related to children's health issues. Mayo Clinic provides detailed information for a number of communicable diseases. Diseases are examined in-depth at WebMD. To Top Of Page CPR / First Aid Links: American Heart Association' s home page. "CPR Facts and Stats" from the American Heart Association. The American Red Cross website has an abundance of useful information. MedlinePlus provides an overview of various First Aid topics. OSHA provides information relevant to medical services and first aid in the workplace. Symptoms, triggers and treatment of anaphylaxis are some of the topics addressed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The Nemours Foundation provides information on Diaper rash, Neonatal infections, and Teething Tots. (Also available in Spanish) The Medical Billing & Coding Certification website provides numerous First Aid & CPR resources. The American Heart Association answers questions about AEDs. AEDGrant.com explains how to obtain funding for the purchase of an AED. Channing Bete is a supplier of health and safety related training materials for schools, businesses and health care facilities Here you will find emergency and health information for infants to adolescents To Top of Page Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention Links: The Center for Disease Control's Child Maltreatment Resources are now available online. The CDC offers a handout worth sharing ~ Child Maltreatment: Facts at a Glance. The CDC also provides "Positive Parenting Tips" for Infants, Toddlers (1-2 years old), Toddlers (2-3 years old), and Preschoolers (3-5 years old). ODJFS information on the Ohio Children's Trust Fund. The Mahoning County Job and Family Services Profile has detailed information regarding the number of child abuse cases reported in the county. NetSmartz is a website dedicated to helping children stay safe while online - lots of good information related to online predators and the use of technology to target children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled detailed data related to child maltreatment in the United States. A guide to Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome. CDC has a video titled Heads Up: Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome (11 mins.) The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) offers a variety of bullying prevention resources for families, schools and communities. The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides information regarding what to expect when reporting a suspected case of child abuse. The Ohio Attorney General has created eSORN, a state-of-the-art electronic sex offender registration and notification web site to help Ohioans protect their families and communities. The Youngstown Vindicator reported on a series of seminars held recently that focused on "Cyber-bullying". Information is available from the state of Ohio regarding a new anti-bullying law. Guidelines for reporting abuse in Ohio from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Detecting physical and sexual abuse (courtesy of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center). Child Abuse Identification Toolkit for Professionals (from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center). This article by Helpguide is titled "Child Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Help". "Responding to a Disclosure of Child Abuse" is the title of this article by the National Network for Child Care. Child Help USA offers "Help for Professionals". Links from Prevent Abuse Now.com related to the reporting of child abuse. Updates on Internet crimes and the abuse of children. State and federal sexual abuse laws from Prevent Abuse Now website. Child abuse laws in Ohio are listed on the Family Defense Network of Ohio's website. Ohio Network of Children's Advocacy Centers website offers legal information regarding abuse issues. "Dealing with Bullies" is an informative articles offered by KidsHealth.org. Circle of Parents is a great source of practical parenting tips. (Also available in Spanish) Ohio Department of Correction & Rehabilitation's list of registered sex offenders in Ohio. This article by Kids Health is titled "How to Handle Abuse" and is written for children who are at risk of being abused. MedlinePlus has links to online articles concerning bullying. The Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse has put together a collection of dozens of links for topics such as missing and exploited children, Internet safety, and domestic violence. To Top of Page |
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