Youth Policy Organizations
 
Child Welfare League of America - CWLA is an association of more than 1,100 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services. Phone: (202) 638-2952
 

Youth in Crisis Hotlines
 
Boystown National Hotline - Callers talk to highly-trained, professional counselors who listen and give "right now" answers. They're sympathetic people who have expertise dealing with these and other problems. Phone: (800) 448-3000
 

Publications on Reclaiming Youth
 
Reclaiming Children and Youth Journal - This journal offers a vast array of strategies and solutions to many of the pressing problems of youth work today. Using tried and tested models, it presents techniques to reclaim even the most challenging children and youth. Phone: (800) 285-7910
 

Check out the following links to other valuable resources and services.

Professional Training Resources 
  
Reclaiming Youth International Seminars - Part of the Reclaiming Youth Network, RYI provides several opportunities for both individuals and organizations to develop the skills and techniques necessary for reclaiming troubled children and youth. Phone: (800) 647-5244
 

Positive Peer Group Cultures:
 
Educators for Social Responsibility - ESR's mission is to make teaching social responsibility a core practice in education so that young people develop the convictions and skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world. Phone: (800) 370-2515
 

International Groups
 
Home-Start International - Home-Start is an independent voluntary organisation that is committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under school age. Non-paid volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families, primarily in their homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown as well as promoting the enjoyment of family life. Phone: 00 44 181 422 3488
 

Faith-Based Programs for Challenging Youth
 
Focus on the Family - A famliy values organization with the mission to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in disseminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible, and, specifically, to accomplish that objective by helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family. Phone: (800) A-FAMILY
 

Community Youth Development
 
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - The nation's oldest and largest youth mentoring organization. Since 1904, caring adult volunteers have been helping millions of children reach their full potential and fulfill their dreams. Our programs in all 50 states match kids with mentors who provide meaningful friendships and share fun experiences. Phone: (215) 567-7000
 

Advocacy for Families with Challenging Children
 
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit DisOrders (CHADD) - A national non-profit organization representing children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Founded in 1987 by a group of concerned parents, CHADD works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support. Phone: (800) 233-4050