TIP Links
Ansell-Casey life skills assessmentsEducational Opportunities
https://www.caseylifeskills.org/
Here you will find free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood. The life skills assessments provide instant feedback. Customized learning plans provide a clear outline of next steps, and the accompanying teaching resources are available for free or at a minimal cost.
Go Ask Alice!
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html
Provides health question and answer services. "Alice!" answers questions about relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health; fitness; nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and general health.
MacDonald Youth Services
http://www.mys.mb.ca/
Charitable organization providing children and their families with a range of quality treatment and support services since 1929.
National Center on Secondary Education and Training
http://www.ncset.org/
NCSET seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
Office of Juvenile Justice(OJS)
http://www.uwf.edu/ojs//?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~advance//
Program activities include alternative education, prevention-diversion services, school-to-work initiatives, mentoring, challenge programs, and aftercare services designed to improve community re-entry.
Transition Aged Youth Community of Practice
http://www.tapartnership.org/advisors/transition_aged_youth/default.asp
The Technical Assistance Partnership's Transition-Aged Youth Community of Practice provides an opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and resources related to transition-aged youth in system of care communities. Through formal and informal networking opportunities, the Community of Practice will be better able to provide the necessary and desired assistance to those youth in their community transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
Connecting to Success ProjectEmployment and Career
http://ici.umn.edu/ementoring/
Mentoring through technology to promote student achievement.
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
http://www.unesco.org/education/aladin/members/35.htm
Educational Resources Information Center. Provides comprehensive information services in adult and continuing education, career education, vocational and technical education, and employment and training.
Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/home0065.htm
Provides access to grants, scholarships and loans.
HEATH
http://www.heath.gwu.edu
The National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
IDEA
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/index.html
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amendments of 1997.
Living Classroom Foundation
http://www.livingclassrooms.org/
The Living Classrooms Foundation is a nonprofit organization, operated for the benefit of the community at large, providing hands-on education and job training with a special emphasis on at-risk youth and groups from diverse backgrounds.
National Center on Secondary Education and Training
http://www.ncset.org/
NCSET seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
Office of Juvenile Justice (OJS)
http://www.uwf.edu/ojs//?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~advance//
Program activities include alternative education, prevention-diversion services, school-to-work initiatives, mentoring, challenge programs, and aftercare services designed to improve community re-entry.
All About WorkFederal Agencies
http://www.nhlink.net/employme/index.htm
Allows students the opportunity to seek answers to employment questions, such as "How can I find a job? Where? Who can help me? Training?"
Career Planning/Competency Model
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career/students/planning_process.html
Encourages individuals to explore and gather information which enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals, and take action in career planning.
Career Resource Center
http://www.careers.org/
An index of career related websites.
Connecting to Success Project
http://ici.umn.edu/ementoring/
Mentoring through technology to promote student achievement.
Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
http://www.dcdt.org/
DCDT focuses on the career development of children, youth and adults of all ages and exceptionalities and on transition from school to adult life as a major component of the career development process.
Employment and Training Administration
http://www.doleta.gov/
The U.S. Department of Labor provides youth and adult programs.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
http://www.unesco.org/education/aladin/members/35.htm
Educational Resources Information Center. Provides comprehensive information services in adult and continuing education, career education, vocational and technical education, and employment and training.
Groundhog Job Shadow Day
http://www.jobshadow.org/
Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give kids an up-close look at the world of work and to answer the question, "Why do I have to learn this?"
Living Classroom Foundation
http://www.livingclassrooms.org/
The Living Classrooms Foundation is a nonprofit organization, operated for the benefit of the community at large, providing hands-on education and job training with a special emphasis on at-risk youth and groups from diverse backgrounds.
Marriott Foundation
http://www.marriottfoundation.org/
The Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities and "Bridges ... from school to work" provides stepping stones for youth to fulfilling employment, in addition to links for employers to a rich and underutilized applicant source.
Mississippi State Cooperative Education Program
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/Coop/interview.html
Provides interviewing and resume information.
Nation Job Network
http://www.nationjob.com/
Provides an online job search service with thousands of current job listings and company profiles.
National Alliance of Business
http://www.nab.com/
A national nonprofit business organization which serves as the voice of business to improve student performance at all levels -- K-12, postsecondary and higher education.
National Center on Secondary Education and Training
http://www.ncset.org/
NCSET seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
National Youth Employment Coaltition (NYEC)
http://www.nyec.org/
NYEC is a non-partisan network improving the effectiveness of organizations that seek to help youth become productive citizens.
Office of Juvenile Justice (OJS)
http://www.uwf.edu/ojs//?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~advance//
Program activities include alternative education, prevention-diversion services, school-to-work initiatives, mentoring, challenge programs, and aftercare services designed to improve community re-entry.
OVAE
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education gateway includes access to information, research, and resources to help students become lifelong learners and make the most of their education, their careers, and their individual human potential.
Questions to Expect During Your Interview
http://little.nhlink.net/nhlink/employme/frequent.htm
School-to-Work Outreach Project
http://ici.umn.edu/schooltowork/
STWOP shares school-to-work models/practices/strategies that work for students with disabilities.
Successful Interviewing
http://www.dac.neu.edu/coop.careerservices/interview.html
This resource prepares students for job interviews, including goals of the interview, stages of the interview, types of interviews, handling difficult questions, ethical issues, salary negotiations, and responding to a job offer.
The Home Builder's Institute(HBI)
http://www.hbi.org/
The nation's leading source for education and training programs serving the home building industry. HBI helps builders enhance their professionalism through continuing education and certificate programs.
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Transition PersonnelGrants
http://www.ncset.org/publications/essentialtools/diversity/
This volume in NCSET's Essential Tools series summarizes current research about transition issues and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) youth with disabilities. It offers information on how transition personnel can effectively support these youth by building on their strengths and enhancing natural supports available within their families and communities. Also included are numerous practical tools and information on further resources. Available only on the Web.
National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
Makes the monthly bulletins available, keeping individuals current with the newest issues and developments in policies affecting those with disabilities. Click on the site map button and find listed resources.
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Social Security Online
http://www.ssa.gov/SSA_Home.html
Gives instructions for filling out forms and keeping up-to-date regarding policy.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Federal Web Locator
http://www.infoctr.edu/fwl/
The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/
Florida Department of EducationLiving Situation
http://www.firn.edu/doe/
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
http://fddc.org/
Office of Juvenile Justice (OJS)
http://www.uwf.edu/ojs//?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~advance//
Program activities include alternative education, prevention-diversion services, school-to-work initiatives, mentoring, challenge programs, and aftercare services designed to improve community re-entry.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Able Trust
http://www.abletrust.org/
Supports individuals non-profit vocational rehabilitation programs throughout Florida with fund-raising, grant making and public awareness of disability issues.
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
Florida Independent Living CouncilParents/Care Providers Resources
http://flailc.org
Information concerning what agencies and individuals in the state of Florida are doing to promote independent living.
ILRU
http://www.ilru.org/
The Independent Living Research Utilization Program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.
MacDonald Youth Services
http://www.mys.mb.ca/
Charitable organization providing children and their families with a range of quality treatment and support services since 1929.
National Center on Secondary Education and Training
http://www.ncset.org/
NCSET seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.
National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)
http://nch.ari.net/pathfacts.html
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Program.
Ansell Casey Life Skills AssessmentReports on Youth
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/assess/assess_aclsa.htm
This is the web site for the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment
Ansell-Casey life skills assessments
https://www.caseylifeskills.org/
Here you will find free and easy to use tools to help young people prepare for adulthood. The life skills assessments provide instant feedback. Customized learning plans provide a clear outline of next steps, and the accompanying teaching resources are available for free or at a minimal cost.
Buddin Praed Foundation
http://www.buddinpraed.org/
The Buddin Praed Foundation is a public charitable foundation committed to improving the well-being of children and families. Available through this site is the Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS).
Child Trends Databank
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/index.cfm
Child Trends regularly and actively communicates key research and data on children and families to the media, public officials, professional organizations, foundations, service providers, and the general public. The goal of this work is to improve public understanding of the life circumstances of America's children and youth, and of the issues that are critical to their well-being. Child Trends has a large and diverse list of publications including research papers, research briefs, literature reviews, and a growing collection of "what works" interactive tables that identify programs proven by research to be effective in promoting child and youth development.
Connecting to Success Project
http://ici.umn.edu/ementoring/
Mentoring through technology to promote student achievement.
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Transition Personnel
http://www.ncset.org/publications/essentialtools/diversity/
This volume in NCSET's Essential Tools series summarizes current research about transition issues and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) youth with disabilities. It offers information on how transition personnel can effectively support these youth by building on their strengths and enhancing natural supports available within their families and communities. Also included are numerous practical tools and information on further resources. Available only on the Web.
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
http://www.eckerd.org/
EYA is a leader in early intervention, wilderness camp, and juvenile justice programs for troubled and at-risk children.
Family Village at the University of Wisconsin
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Contains a wealth of links for all interested persons-youth, teachers, parents. It also has curriculum ideas and additional links. Click on Transition on the homepage to access these.
Federal Citizen Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Provides a variety of information concerning health, nutrition, employment, education, and housing.
Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/home0065.htm
Provides access to grants, scholarships and loans.
Guide to the Individualized Education Program
http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html
This site offers the ins and outs of the IEP, for youth, parents, and teachers. There is information regarding parent rights, and what should be happening throughout the process.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
Serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.
National Parent Information Network
http://npin.org/
Provides access to research-based information about the process of parenting and family involvement in education.
National PTA
http://www.pta.org/
Common Sense: Strategies for Raising Alcohol and Drug-Free Children, from the National PTA, provides drug facts, positive parenting tips and family activities.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
http://www.pacer.org/
The PACER Center enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
Publications by John O'Brien and Connie Lyle O'Brien (Responsive System Associates)
http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/rsapub.htm
A wide range of informational material on person-centered planning, community building, and innovative services.
The Alaska Transition Initiative (ATI)
http://www.sesa.org/ati/
The purpose of the project is to improve local systems or programs that assist students with disabilities as they transition from school to a community-based living, learning, and working environment.
The Transition Center
http://www.thetransitioncenter.org/
The University of Florida project focuses on transition through providing training, products, and technical assistance for family members and students.
Transition Aged Youth Community of Practice
http://www.tapartnership.org/advisors/transition_aged_youth/default.asp
The Technical Assistance Partnership's Transition-Aged Youth Community of Practice provides an opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and resources related to transition-aged youth in system of care communities. Through formal and informal networking opportunities, the Community of Practice will be better able to provide the necessary and desired assistance to those youth in their community transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
Transition Coalition
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/
The Transition Coalition provides online information, support, and professional development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth.
Untangling the Web
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/others.htm
A place to search for disability related information.
Child Trends DatabankState of Florida
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/index.cfm
Child Trends regularly and actively communicates key research and data on children and families to the media, public officials, professional organizations, foundations, service providers, and the general public. The goal of this work is to improve public understanding of the life circumstances of America's children and youth, and of the issues that are critical to their well-being. Child Trends has a large and diverse list of publications including research papers, research briefs, literature reviews, and a growing collection of "what works" interactive tables that identify programs proven by research to be effective in promoting child and youth development.
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Clearinghouse Information CenterTeachers/Providers Resources
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/clerhome.asp
Resource center for people with exceptionalities, exceptional student education, school improvement, student outcomes, coordinated school health, parent and professional partnerships, and many other topics. It also provides copies of about 400 items produced by the Florida Department of Education.
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology
http://faast.org/
Envisions a seamless, supportive partnership between Florida public and private sectors to provide assistive technology devices and services that will enable persons with disabilities to participate in independent living, education, work, and recreation throughout their lifespan.
Florida Department of Education
http://www.firn.edu/doe/
Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/home0065.htm
Provides information on grants, scholarships and loans.
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
http://www.djj.state.fl.us/
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
http://fddc.org/
Florida Independent Living Council
http://flailc.org
Information concerning what agencies and individuals in the state of Florida are doing to promote independent living.
The Able Trust
http://www.abletrust.org/
Supports individuals non-profit vocational rehabilitation programs throughout Florida with fund-raising, grant making and public awareness of disability issues.
Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment
http://www.caseylifeskills.org/pages/assess/assess_aclsa.htm
This is the web site for the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment
Buddin Praed Foundation
http://www.buddinpraed.org/
The Buddin Praed Foundation is a public charitable foundation committed to improving the well-being of children and families. Available through this site is the Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS).
Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
http://cecp.air.org/
Supports and promotes a reoriented national preparedness to foster the development and the adjustment of children with or at risk of developing serious emotional disturbance.
Center for Special Education Finance
http://www.csef-air.org/
CSEF addresses fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education services throughout the United States.
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
The DO-IT program promotes the use of electronic and information technology to maximize the independence, productivity, and participation of people with disabilities.
Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
http://www.dcdt.org/
DCDT focuses on the career development of children, youth and adults of all ages and exceptionalities and on transition from school to adult life as a major component of the career development process.
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
http://www.eckerd.org/
EYA is a leader in early intervention, wilderness camp, and juvenile justice programs for troubled and at-risk children.
Educational Equity Center
http://www.edequity.org/
Promotes bias-free learning through innovative programs and materials. This site publishes resources for women and girls with disabilities.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
http://www.unesco.org/education/aladin/members/35.htm
Educational Resources Information Center. Provides comprehensive information services in adult and continuing education, career education, vocational and technical education, and employment and training.
Family Village at the University of Wisconsin
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Contains a wealth of links for all interested persons-youth, teachers, parents. It also has curriculum ideas and additional links. Click on Transition on the homepage to access these.
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.
http://www.fddc.org/
FDDC guides development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs to improve the quality of their lives.
Guide to the Individualized Education Program
http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html
This site offers the ins and outs of the IEP, for youth, parents, and teachers. There is information regarding parent rights, and what should be happening throughout the process.
IDEA
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/index.html
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act amendments of 1997.
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/
Free encyclopedia of mental health information.
Mentoring Leadership and Resource Network
http://www.mentors.net/index.html
Promotes the mentoring and induction of new teachers by supporting mentors and induction programs in K - 12 schools and in university teacher education programs.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/youth/education.html
Mostly for teachers and administrators, this site contains information regarding research and appropriate resources.
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/
Provides a wide variety of disability related training resources.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
Serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network
http://www.dropoutprevention.org/
Provides resources that enable a new or enhanced appreciation for the importance of a quality education and a high school diploma.
National Resource Center for Youth Services
http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/
The University of Oklahoma provides this site for human services professionals who can turn for help with timely information, training, technical assistance, conferences, books, and curricula.
National Transition Network at the University of Minnesota
http://ici2.umn.edu/ntn/
Primarily for researchers and program administrators looking for contacts in the field, this site is an archive of conference call transcripts and reports regarding the Network's activities. Biographies of trained Person-Centered Planning Facilitators are also provided.
North Central Region Education Library
http://www.ncrel.org/
Provides information regarding the basic transition from school to work for non-college-bound youth. Also provides a Trip-planner for school teachers and administrators to compile some components of a more transition-focused curriculum (Scroll down and find additional links and resources that may be of interest).
Northwest Media, Inc.
www.northwestmedia.com
Creates innovative social learning and educational life skills products for at-risk youth in transition, parent training, and caring for elders.
Office of Juvenile Justice (OJS)
http://www.uwf.edu/ojs//?ti2Xdw=www.uwf.edu/~advance//
Program activities include alternative education, prevention-diversion services, school-to-work initiatives, mentoring, challenge programs, and aftercare services designed to improve community re-entry.
Person-Centered Planning Practice Guideline
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/PCPgud02_83966_7.pdf
Michigan's Department of Community Health (MDCH) provides guidelines for person-centered planning. [.pdf document]
Person-Centered Planning: Maps and Paths to the Future
http://www.ttac.odu.edu/Articles/person.html
Article by Howard Garner and Lise Dietz.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
http://www.pbis.org/english
PBIS provides schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
Pro-ed, Inc.
http://www.proedinc.com/
A leading publisher of nationally standardized tests, resource and reference texts, curricular and therapy materials, and professional journals.
Publications by John O'Brien and Connie Lyle O'Brien (Responsive System Associates)
http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/rsapub.htm
A wide range of informational material on person-centered planning, community building, and innovative services.
Social Learning
http://www.sociallearning.com/
One-stop shopping for social learning videos, books, CDs, DVD's, and games.
SolutionTree (formerly National Education Service)
http://www.solution-tree.com/Public/Main.aspx
Provides tested and proven resources that help those who work with youth create safe and caring schools, agencies, and communities where all children succeed.
Special Education Resources on the Internet
http://seriweb.com/
Provides accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
Special Needs Opportunity Windows (SNOW)
http://snow.utoronto.ca/index.html
SNOW is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs.
Study Circles Resource Center
http://www.studycircles.org/en/index.aspx
Promotes the use of study circles - small-group, democratic, highly participatory discussions that give everyday people opportunities to make a difference on critical social and political issues.
The Alaska Transition Initiative (ATI)
http://www.sesa.org/ati/
The purpose of the project is to improve local systems or programs that assist students with disabilities as they transition from school to a community-based living, learning, and working environment.
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
http://www.ahead.org/
International, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.
The Juvenile Info Network
http://www.juvenilenet.org/
JIN is intended to encourage communications among juvenile justice professionals and to foster the development of new reform programs in systems at the state and local levels.
The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
http://www.ncddr.org/
Established in 1995, the NCDDR performs research, technical assistance and demonstration activities focusing on the dissemination and utilization of disability research funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
The National Center to Improve Practice
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/
Provides a collection of resources about technology and special education to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.
The National Longitudinal Transition Study
http://www.nlts2.org/
Describes the experiences and outcomes of youth with disabilities nationally during secondary school and early adulthood.
The Real Game
http://www.realgame.com/
Offers progressive, adaptable, and interactive career exploration programs to today's youth and adult.
The Transition Center
http://www.thetransitioncenter.org/
The University of Florida project focuses on transition through providing training, products, and technical assistance for family members and students.
The Transition Research Institute
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/sped/tri/institute.html
The University of Illinois TRI conducts intervention and evaluation research, and provides technical assistance activities that promote the successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to adult life.
Transition Aged Youth Community of Practice
http://www.tapartnership.org/advisors/transition_aged_youth/default.asp
The Technical Assistance Partnership's Transition-Aged Youth Community of Practice provides an opportunity for discussion, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and resources related to transition-aged youth in system of care communities. Through formal and informal networking opportunities, the Community of Practice will be better able to provide the necessary and desired assistance to those youth in their community transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
Transition Coalition
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/
The Transition Coalition provides online information, support, and professional development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth.
UCLA School Mental Health Project Center for Mental Health in Schools
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/
The Center was created in 1986 to pursue theory, research, practice and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions.
Untangling the Web
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/others.htm
A place to search for disability related information.
Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team (WERT)
http://depts.washington.edu/wrapeval/
The Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team seeks to improve the lives of children and their families through research on the implementation and outcomes of the wraparound process.