Parent Resources

Educational Resources:

US Department of Education
New York Department of Education

National Association for Gifted Children
AGATE New York State
Teaching Tolerance


Cyber Safety:

PBS: Frontline

Netsmartz



Parenting:
Effective Parenting



Special Education Resources:

VESID: Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
IDEA 2004:
NYS Parent Guide (English)

VESID Parent Resources

NYS Parent Guide (Spanish)


Council for Exceptional Children

Learning Disabilities

Autism
Autism Speaks

NYPTA & NYSUT Guide to Special Education

National Institute of Health

National Institute of Mental Health



Community Resources:

Nassau County Police Dept.

Local Police Dept.  (516) 573-5275

National Center of Victims of Crime

New York State Domestic Violence Hotline - (English) 1-800-942-6906
New York State Domestic Violence Hotline - (Spanish) 1-800-942-6908
New York State Dept. of Social Services - 1-800-342-3715

Child Protective Services (Click here to link to site) New York State number: 1-800-342-3715

Additional Resource Numbers:
  • North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center (516) 626-1971

  • Hispanic Counseling Center (516) 538-2613

  • F.E.G.S. in Hempstead (516) 485-5710

  • F.E.G.S. in Syosset, (516) 364-8040

  • Parent and Children Together (P.A.C.), Hempstead (516) 485-4600 ext. 238

  • Family Counseling Services, Hempstead (516) 485-4600, for Spanish 483-5323

  • Long Island Jewish Hospital-Hillside Hospital (718) 470-3500

  • North Shore University Medical Center, Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (516) 562-3005; Hotline (516) 470-8188

  • LIU/ C.W. Post Psychological Services Center (516) 299-3211

  • Adelphi Psychotherapy Services (516) 877-4820

  • Central Nassau Guidance Services (516) 822-6111

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