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ISSUE DESCRIPTIONS
You can use the descriptions listed below to help you figure out what categories of the directory to search.

After School Care
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  • My child needs help with homework.
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  • My child needs positive after-school activities.
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  • My child needs to be involved with positive youth groups.
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  • I need after-school care for my child.
     
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    Alcohol, Drugs or Substance Abuse
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  • I think (or know) that my child is using drugs and/or alcohol.
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  • I think (or know) my child is being pressured by friends to try drugs.
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  • I want my child to talk to someone about their alcohol or drug problem.
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  • I/my child would like more information about alcohol and drug problems.
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  • My child has a severe or chronic alcohol or drug problem.
     
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    Arguments or Fighting
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  • My child has trouble controlling anger.
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  • My child is getting into fights at school/with other children.
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  • My child is being picked on at school.
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  • My child has threatened me.
     
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    Counseling
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  • I think/know my child has an eating disorder (anorexia, bullemia).
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  • I think/know my child is depressed.
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  • I think/know my child is suicidal.
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  • I need help with marital problems.
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  • I need help being a good parent.
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  • I need help resolving conflicts in my family.
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  • I need/my child needs help dealing with grief/loss.
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  • I think/know my child is involved with gang activity or is being pressured to join a gang.
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  • I think/know my child has been raped.
     
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    Employment or Job Search
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  • I/my child would like information about job training opportunities.
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  • I/my child would like help finding a job.
     
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    Mentoring
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  • I want a positive role model for my child.
     
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    Parenting Skills
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  • I would like to be a better parent.
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  • I'm having trouble dealing with my child.
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  • I'm having trouble talking with my child.
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  • My child is out of control.
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  • I'd like to talk with other parents about the challenges of raising children.
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  • I need resources for single parents.
     
    Recreation
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  • I need after school, evening or weekend activities for my child.
     
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    School Problems
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  • My child needs help with school work.
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  • I think my child needs to be tested for learning problems.
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  • I think my child is being bullied/picked on at school.
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  • My child gets into fights at school.
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  • I think/know my child is skipping school.
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  • My child has been suspended/expelled from school.
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  • Someone in my family needs to take the GED.
     
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    Sexually Active Youth
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  • I think/know my child is sexually active.
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  • I think/know my child is being pressured by friends (or boyfriend or girlfriend about sex.
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  • I think/know my child is pregnant or going to be a father.
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  • I'd like my child to talk to someone about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, HIV, AIDS).
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  • I'd like more information about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
     
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    Summer Programming
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  • I need things for my child to do during the summer.
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  • I'd like to sign my child up for a summer program (fitness, science, drug, etc.).
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  • I need to enroll my child in some type of care for the summer.
     
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    Violence or Abuse (Child or Domestic)
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  • I need help with domestic violence or abuse.
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  • I think/know my child is being abused.

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    This guide is not intended to be a complete listing of resources; for more information regarding services available in your community, please refer to your local phone book or call FirstLINK at 221-2255.
    We do not endorse or take responsibility for the quality of services provided by any of the agencies/businesses listed in this guide
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