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    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research that seeks to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness. The Insti... Details >
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    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
    The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was originally established in 1950. The NINDS conducts and supports research and research training on the causes, prevention, diagno... Details >
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    American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, formerly the American Academy of Child Psychiatry, was founded in 1953 to further the diagnosis, research, and treatment of mental illnesses af... Details >
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    Attention Deficit Disorder Association
    The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and their families, an... Details >
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    Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    A non-profit, national, family-based organization which provides support and disseminates information on attention deficit disorders to children and adults with AD/HD. CHADD has over 22,000 members an... Details >
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    Dyslexia Research Institute
    From its inception in 1975, the goal of the Dyslexia Research Institute has been to change the perception of learning differences, specifically in the area of dyslexia and attention deficit disorders ... Details >
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    Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
    The purpose of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH) is to serve the needs of children with serious emotional, behavioral and mental disorders and their families. Resources a... Details >
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    Learning Disabilities Association of America
    The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA), formerly the Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (ACLD), was founded in 1964 as a national, nonprofit organization of... Details >
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    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    Established in 1966, this Institute supports and conducts basic research focusing on the interaction between humans and potentially toxic or harmful agents in their environment. The main research focu... Details >
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    National Mental Health Association
    The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) was created to improve understanding of mental health and mental illnesses and to assist people with mental illnesses and their families. Local chapters ... Details >
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