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Links for Parents

If you are consulting these resources for yourself, a family member, or a friend, please keep in mind that they should be used in conjunction with the advice of your primary care provider.

Virtual Children's Hospital - A site with links to information for common health problems in children.

Health Web -A list of sites available via the Internet that provide consumer health information.

ABC's of Parenting. A site with links to chat rooms and other information about parenting.

Common Sense Parenting A link to the Boys Town Information Nework with advise about parenting teens.

Kids Health A link for children, teens and parents that covers topics such as safety, parenting , medical problems and growthand development.

Potassium Iodide (KI) Fact Sheet - Questions and Answers

Immunization Links and Resourses:        

Massachusetts Immunization Program

800-658-2850
617-983-6800

National Immunization Program

National Center  for Infections Diseases Travelers' Health

Student/Parent Services:

Anna Jaques Hospital
1-978-463-1000

Merrimack Valley Hospital

1-978-373-2000

Adolescent Services:

Dept of Social Services
1-978-469-8800

Child At Risk Hotline
1-800-792-5200

Turning Point, Newburyport
1-978-462-8251

Counseling Family Problems:

Dept of Mental Health
1-978-372-7744

Health Ed. Services
1-978-388-7032

Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188

HIV Service Coordinator
1-978-463-1162

Samaritans
1-978-465-6100

Drug & AlcoholAlanon/Alateen (24 hours)
1-800-356-9996

Alcoholic Anonymous
1-617-426-9444

Narcotics Anonymous
1-617-884-7709

National Substance Abuse Hotline
1-800-378-4435

Other Services:
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

YWCA Family Resource Center
1-978-465-2528

Health Quarters (STD, Birth Control Counseling)
1-978-521-4444

Women's Crisis Center
1-978-465-2155

Community Action:

  • Newburyport ***1-978-465-4462
  • Amesbury ******1-978-388-2570
  • Haverhill ********1-978-374-2197