Child, Adolescent & Family
Resources For Parents and Families
About the CMHS
Child, Adolescent and Family Program
The Child, Adolescent, and Family Branch of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care.
Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
This page of facts illustrates mental health issues for children, explains some of the causes of mental health problems, and provides helpful resources.
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children
A goal of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children is to improve the delivery of mental health services and supports to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances, and their families, who need help from more than one service system.
Caring for Every Child's Mental Health
The Caring for Every Child's Mental Health communications campaign began as a national public information and education campaign with the following goals: to increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people; to foster recognition that many children have mental health problems that are real, painful, and sometimes severe; and to encourage caregivers to seek early and appropriate treatment and services.
15+ Make Time to Listen, Take Time to Talk
The 15+ Make Time to Listen...Take Time to Talk campaign is based on the premise that parents who talk with their children about what is happening in their lives are better able to guide their children toward more positive, skill-enhancing activities and friendships. The campaign provides practical guidance for parents and caregivers on how to strengthen their relationship with their children by spending at least 15 minutes of daily, undivided time with them and focusing on them.
School Violence Prevention
CMHS' School Violence Prevention Program is targeted at improving mental health services for children with emotional and behavioral disorders who are at risk of violent behavior, and to focus on developing the integrated continuum of prevention, early intervention, and treatment.
After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Children respond to trauma in many different ways. Some may have reactions very soon after the event; others may seem to be doing fine for weeks or months, then begin to show worrisome behavior. Knowing the signs that are common at different ages can help parents and teachers to recognize problems and respond appropriately. This page provides information on these topics.
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
A public education Web site, developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds.
GIRL POWER! Is Good Mental Health
GIRL POWER! is paving the way for girls to build confidence, competence, and pride in themselves, in other words, enhancing girls' mental wellness. Girl Power! is also providing messages and materials to girls about the risks and consequences associated with substance abuse and with potential mental health concerns.
Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General
The Surgeon General's Report on Youth Violence provides a review of what we know about youth violence from a public health perspective and summarizes the state of the science on youth violence and prevention.
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda
The mental health needs of our children have elicited interest from the highest levels of government, including the White House and members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda represents a collaboration among three major Federal Departments: the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and the Department of Justice.
Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families
The impact of mental illness on parenting and family life varies with the age at onset, severity and duration of the illness, and the nature of any consequent impairment in parental functioning, as well as with the strengths and resources of parents and family members. This report integrates the available knowledge on these topics.
Children and Families Mental Health Publications
This page provides descriptions of, and ordering information for, CMHS produced publications on children and families mental health.
Disaster/Trauma Publications
This page provides descriptions of, and ordering information for, CMHS produced publications on disaster relief and crisis counseling.
Links: Children and Families
This page provides a list of mental health links to on-line information and resources for children and families.
Media
Careful examination and understanding of media content is an important factor in the prevention of violent and at-risk behaviors. This site discusses such issues as substance abuse in popular music, movies, and prime time television.
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