National Association of Parents with Children
in Special Education
First national organization of its kind proving links to valuable resources for families.
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The Alliance for Children and Families
A network of child and family serving nonprofit organizations and an advocacy organization that provides services to nonprofit child and family serving and economic empowerment organizations.
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A membership based organization, composed of over 6,500 child and adolescent and other interested physicians. Provides support and training and the web site contains national mental health related facts, research and other useful information.
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Books Dealing with Childhood and Adult Mental Health Topics for Children, Adolescents, and their Parents
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The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
A national advocacy organization that through legislation, technical support on mental health law issues and co-counsel selected lawsuits helps to promote equity and community membership for people with mental disabilities.
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The Child Advocate (Children's Mental Health)
An advocacy organization that helps to promote awareness of mental health problems among children. The web site contains a variety of useful links to information on specific mental health disorders among children.
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Children and Mental Health
A chapter from the Surgeon General's report on Mental Health.
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The Children's Mental Health Matters Campaign
A national initiative geared toward educators, primary care providers and families to increase their understanding of children's mental health disorders.
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Connect for Kids
An alternative news source on the Web providing solutions-oriented coverage of critical issues for children and families. Their web page on children's mental health provides useful information.
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CYFERnet
An informational web site that brings together children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country. Their Hot Topic on the subject of Children and Mental Health contains useful resources.
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The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
A national network and advocacy organization that provides leadership to develop and sustain a nationwide network of family-run organizations.
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Mental Health & Psychology Resources Online
The oldest annotated directory of mental health resources for professionals and consumers on the Internet.
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Mental Health Matters
A source of information and resources to mental health consumers, professionals, students and supporters. This web page has information on mental disorders affecting children.
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The Mental Health Foundation
A British based foundation that uses research and practical projects to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems. The main focus of the Bright Futures programme is on vulnerability and resilience in children and young people.
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Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence by Betsy McAlister Groves
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Congressional initiative comprised of 54 centers intended to serve as a resource on child traumatic stress for other professionals and the public.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Health Information
The NIMH is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This web page has a great deal of information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of mental disorders.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Treatment of
Children with Mental Disorders
A booklet by the NIMH with answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children - includes a medications chart.
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The New York University Child Study Center
The Center offers psychiatric and psychological services for children and their families, with emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention. Provides research, direct services and training and professional development. Provides a useful article that advises parents on how to find a mental health professional for their child.
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New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
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The New York State Office of Mental Health, A Crisis Counseling Guide to Children and Families
A guide intended for use by persons who respond to the disaster mental health needs of children in emergencies and disasters.
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The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health at Portland State University, A Glossary of Children's Mental Health Terms
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders. A source of children's mental health related research and information.
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