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Child, Adolescent & Family
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Organizations- Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov
A federal agency funding state, local and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States.
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
http://www.aamft.org
One of the goals of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy is to advance professional interest in marriage and family therapy. On the site you can locate a family therapist in your area, find books, articles, and information on family problems, and get facts on therapy.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America
http://www.bgca.org/
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more.
- Center for Adolescent and Family Studies
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/
Programs that focus on meeting the social and emotional growth and development needs of adolescents through providing support to adults working with youth, investigating current social issues and providing tools for teens to learn and practice new, healthy behaviors.
- Center for Fathers, Families, and Workforce Development Headquarters
http://www.cfwd.org
Provide assistance and support to program participants in the following areas: Parenting, life-skills training, employment/job readiness, educational attainment (GED), child support, substance abuse, criminal justice issues (domestic violence), health and mental health issues, youth services and referral services as needed.
- Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
http://www.bpkids.org/
A virtual community center run by a national, not-for-profit, parent-based organization for families raising children and adolescents diagnosed with (or at risk for) early-onset bipolar disorder. Includes message boards, chat rooms, on-line support groups, an on-line searchable database of professionals and research data.
- Childhelp USA®
http://www.childhelpusa.org/report_hotline.htm
The National Child Abuse Hotline.
- Children of Alcoholics Foundation
http://www.coaf.org/
Children of Alcoholics Foundation is a national non-profit organization that provides a range of educational materials and services to help professionals, children and adults break the intergenerational cycle of parental substance abuse.
- Children’s Bureau
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/publications/rpt_abu.htm
A fact sheet dealing with how to report suspected child abuse.
- Connect For Kids
http://www.connectforkids.org/homepage1535/index.htm
Connect for Kids, an award-winning multimedia project, helps adults make their communities better places for families and children. The Web site offers a place on the Internet for adults—parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and others—who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind. It also offers several fact sheets on disaster mental health and talking to children about war.
- Coping Tips for Siblings and Adult Children of Persons with Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Coping_Tips_for_Siblings_and_Adult_Children_of_Persons_with_Mental_Illness.htm
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill has coping tips for siblings and adult children of persons with mental illness.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
Federal agency responsible for administering veterans’ benefits and services, including the special Homeless Veterans Program.
- EMPOWER Colorado
http://www.empowercolorado.com
Non-profit organization for family members of children and adolescents with brain disorders. They offer support groups and free educational courses supported and paid for by NAMI.
- Families USA
http://www.familiesusa.org/
National nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.
- Family Connections
http://www.familyconnectionsnj.com
Private, non-profit agency that provides professional counseling and educational services to individuals, children and families. They offer school based and crisis intervention services.
- Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
http://www.family.samhsa.gov
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.
- Family Pride Coalition
http://www.familypride.org
The mission of the Family Pride Coalition is to advance the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.
- FAST: Families and Schools Together
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/fast/
A program that supports the development of relationships among parents, schools, and the community to enhance children's academic and social performance.
- Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org/
The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national advocacy and support organization for families of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. The web site provides information about the Federation's philosophy and concept of family support, membership options, the annual conference, the quarterly newsletter of the Federation and other publications, family involvement in managed care for children and youth, and additional resources related to childhood disorders.
- Georgetown University Child Development Center
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/gucdc/
Serves children, adolescents with serious emotional needs, and their families. The Center influences local, national, and international programs and policy and supports related conferences and training institutes, consultation on systems change and service delivery, and agency and organization collaboration.
- How To Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Attachment
http://specialchildren.about.com/cs/radattachment/ht/Attachment.htm
10 steps to helping your adopted child develop a healthy relationship. Learn how to strengthen bonds.
- Injury Free Coalition for Kids: Dissemination of a Model Injury Prevention Program for Children and Adolescents
http://www.rwjf.org/aboutGrantees/npoDetail.jsp?id=IPP
The purpose of this program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is to accelerate the dissemination of successful injury prevention programs developed by Columbia University.
- International Center to Heal Our Children
http://www.dcchildrens.com/about/abt5a_mn.asp
The vision of the International Center to Heal Our Children is to help foster, promote, and maintain the emotional health of our children who are traumatized psychologically, by acts of violence, disasters, or terrorism. This site provides several online publications on the emotional responses of children to disasters.
- Kids & Families Together
http://www.kidsandfamilies.org
Kids & Families Together's mission is to build bridges between people and give the kind of support that keeps families emotionally connected to one another; they support collaborative adoption practices. Through its Center it is committed to bringing the best training materials, support, and resources to our foster, kinship and adoptive communities.
- Kids on the Block
http://www.kotb.com/
Kids on the Block is an educational puppet programs that enlightens children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns.
- KidsPeace
http://www.kidspeace.org/
Mental and behavioral health treatment programs, crisis intervention services and public education initiatives for kids and families, supported by the National Center for Kids in Crisis.
- Knowledge Path: Adolescent Violence Prevention
http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_adolvio.html
This online guide offers a selection of recent, high quality resources and tools for further research. It is aimed at health professionals, policymakers, and researchers who are interested in tracking timely information on this issue.
- La Rabida Children's Hospital
http://www.larabida.org/
La Rabida is the only hospital in the country solely dedicated to caring for children with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or who have been abused or neglected. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, La Rabida has been caring for children since 1896.
- Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.laffcmh.com/
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a
parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth
with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
- Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
This is the official U.S. government site for people with Medicare, the Nation’s largest health insurance program. It is sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that runs the Nation’s Medicare program.
- Mental Illness in the Family - Recognizing the Warning Signs & How to Cope
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/11.cfm
The National Mental Health Association's fact sheet titled, Mental Illness in the Family: Recognizing the Warning Signs & How to Cope.
- National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
This is a publication about adopting a child with special needs.
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4As)
http://www.n4a.org/
The 661 N4As plan, develop, and arrange for services to assist older people who are in the greatest need. The N4As contract with 27,000 service provider agencies and public and private groups to provide home and community-based care services.
- National Association of School Psychologists
http://www.nasponline.org
NASP has made these materials available free of charge to the public in order to promote the ability of children and youth to cope with the anniversary of September 11. The materials may be adapted, reproduced, reprinted, or posted on websites without specific permission as long as the integrity of the content is maintained and NASP is given proper credit. A great resource for parents, caregivers and other nonprofessionals. Helpful do's and dont's.
- National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information provides a national resource for professionals and others seeking information on child abuse and neglect and child welfare.
- National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)
http://www.fatherhood.org/
NFI encourages fathers to take a positive, active role in their children’s lives by educating the public about the benefits of parent involvement.
- National Indian Child Welfare Association
http://www.nicwa.org/
This is a national group dedicated to the well-being of American Indian children and families. Its goal is for every Indian child to have access to community-based, culturally-appropriate services which help them grow up safe, healthy and spiritually strong – free from abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, and the damaging effects of substance abuse.
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
This organization conducts research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations. On-line publications on a variety of topics related to pregancy, human development, and children are available.
- National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov
One of the National Institutes of Health, NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and providing public education.
- National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Service
http://www.alzheimers.org/
Information on Alzheimer's research, Alzheimer's disease publications, and links to related health and mental health resources. Also lists a toll-free number for information and referrals, answers to Alzheimer's questions, and to order publications.
- National Latino Children's Institute
http://www.nlci.org/
The National Latino Children’s Institute (NLCI) is the only National Latino organization that focuses exclusively on children. Its mission is to serve as the voice for young Latinos. NLCI staff fulfills this mission by promoting and implementing the National Latino Children’s Agenda.
- National Mental Health and Education Center
http://www.naspcenter.org/index2.html
This site provides information in English and Spanish about mental health education for teachers and parents.
- National Network for Youth
http://www.nn4youth.org
The National Network for Youth is made up of over 800 organziations, young people and individuals committed to creating opportunities for America's youth. They advocate for young people who have been challenged by conditions of abuse, neglect, family conflict, shortage of resources, prejudice, and other challenges.
- National Resource Center on ADHD: A program of CHADD
http://www.help4adhd.org/
The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD was established with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a national clearinghouse of information and resources for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The website provides answers to frequently asked questions about this condition. Information is also avaialable in Spanish.
- Native Elder Health Care Resource Center
http://www.uchsc.edu/ai/nehcrc/
The Native Elder Health Care Resource Center is a national resource center for older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, with special emphasis on culturally competent health care. Located in the School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado.
- Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/
Works to improve services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disabilities and their families by strengthening the knowledge base for effective services and systems of care.
- Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/
Works towards promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
http://www.helpnothassle.org/
The Project is a community based non-profit venture that encourages youth to successfully deal with the concerns they face daily and to avoid high-risk activities such as drug use, unsafe sex, violence, criminal activity and running away. It offers youth and those who care about them, confidential, non-judgmental and non-threatening access to the services they need with absolutely no strings attached.
- Soy Unica! Soy Latina!
http://www.soyunica.gov/
Public education campaign helping Hispanic girls and their mothers build and enhance their self-esteem, mental health, decision-making, and assertiveness skills.
- Step Family Association of America
http://www.saafamilies.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to harmonious step-family relationships.
- Systems of Care
http://www.systemsofcare.net/
Systems of Care is an on-line technical assistance resource for grant communities. The site includes news about the program; news and information about upcoming meetings and events; publications, documents, and files of logos and other art; and links to related web sites. It also includes contacts and detailed information about grant communities and program partners.
- The Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
The Administration on Children and Families is a component of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- The Administration on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/index.htm
Federal agency responsible for ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to, culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promote independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in the community.
- The Carter Center's Mental Health Program
http://www.cartercenter.org/healthprograms/showdoc.asp?programID=6&submenu;=healthprograms
Mrs. Carter continues her advocacy efforts through The Carter Center's Mental Health Program, founded in 1991. The program focuses on mental health policy issues with four strategic goals:
To reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses;
To achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care;
To advance promotion, prevention, and early intervention services for
children and their families;
To increase public awareness worldwide about mental health and mental
illness and to stimulate local actions to address those issues.
- The Center for Successful Fathering
http://www.fathering.org/
This site provides resources on fatherhood research, pointers for interacting with children, and a tool for assessing “personal fathering profiles.”
- The Child Advocate
http://www.childadvocate.net/
Child Advocate is a non-profit organization that serves the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues.
- The National Center for Juvenile Justice and Mental Health
http://www.ncmhjj.com
The mission of the NCMHJJ is to promote awareness of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system and to assist the field in developing improved policies and programs based on the best available research and practice.
- The New York University Child Study Center
http://www.nyuchildstudycenter.org/
This web site has many articles that deal with children and violence,
death, and dangerous situations. This organization is a member of the
National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
- The Parents' Foundation for Transitional Living, Inc.
http://www.parentsfoundation.com/index.htm
The Parent's Foundation is a unique residential community dedicated to providing brief, transitional and long-term care (housing and support) for adults who suffer from mental illness. Although based in Connecticut, this program accepts applications from individuals throughout the United States.
- The Sibling Support Project
http://www.thearc.org/siblingsupport/ussiblingprogramslist.htm
A database of over 350 national programs dedicated to the interests of
brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
- The Sweeney Alliance
http://www.sweeneyalliance.org/
The Sweeney Alliance is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that provides help to families and professionals coping with grief and stress. Since 1990, we have developed and facilitated specialized programs that teach children and adults how to reinvest in life and living following a life-altering event such as the death of someone loved, divorce, violence, neglect or disability.
- United Parents for Children & Adolescents with Emotional, Behavioral & Mental Disorders
http://www.unitedparents.org/
Support, assistance, education, and resources for families of children with emotional, behavior, and mental disorders.
- University of Miami Psychology Department
http://www.psy.miami.edu/
This site has a link to a pdf. report on Helping Children Cope with Disaster written by Dr. Annette La Greca of the University of Miami.
Online Resources- American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Centerhttp://www.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/journal/11(2).pdf
This issue describes the program evaluation component of Circle of Care.
- America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2000 http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/americaschildren2000.PDF
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2000 is the
fourth report in an annual series prepared by the Interagency Forum on
Child and Family Statistics. This forum is a collaborative effort of 20 Federal agencies.
- Apples For Healthhttp://www.applesforhealth.com
Weekly online health magazine that offers current news on health related topic for the family, home, business and lifestyle. Includes a section on mental health and a wide variety of mental health related information in each topic area listed. Information is presented in 6 languages
- Bandaides and Blackboardshttp://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/contents.html
This website is about growing up with medical problems and disabilities. The goal is to help people understand what it is like from the perspective of children and teens who are doing so.
- Boys and Eating Disorders(pdf)http://www.4woman.gov/BodyImage/Bodywise/bp/boys.pdf
The information on this fact sheet includes suggestions for creating a school environment that discourages disordered eating and promotes the early detection of eating disorders.
- CaregiverMN.orghttp://www.caregivermn.org/HomePage.asp
The CaregiverMN.org web site is a service of DARTS (Dakota Area Resources and Transportation for Seniors), located in West St. Paul, Minnesota. DARTS is a nonprofit organization that provides professionally coordinated in-home and transit services to seniors and their families.
- Children’s Bureau Expresshttp://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
A newsletter for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption published by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.
- Children's Mental Health Resource Kithttp://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare/mentalhealth/resourcekit/full.pdf
This Children's Defense Fund Children 's Mental Health Resource Kit has
information on accessing mental health screens and assessments through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) programs.
- Children's Safety Network - Injury Datahttp://www.injuryprevention.org/info/data.htm
This web page provides charts and tables illustrating children’s injury data for each U.S. State and Territory.
- Coping.orghttp://www.coping.org/
Free, on-line self help books for parents of children with special needs.
- Depresión Severa en Niños y Adolescentes http://www.informacionparapadres.org/depression.htm
Esta es una Hoja de Datos de la serie existente sobre Desórdenes
de Salud Mental, emocional y de comportamiento que pueden surgír durante la
infancia o adolescencia.
- EL SUICIDIO EN LOS ADOLESCENTEShttp://www.aacap.org/publications/apntsfam/suicide.htm
Cada año miles de adolescentes se suicidan en los Estados Unidos.
El suicidio es la tercera causa de muerte más frecuente para los jóvenes de
entre 15 y 24 años de edad, y la sexta causa de muerte para los de entre 5 y
14 años.
- Elder Webhttp://www.elderweb.com/
A large, established collection of eldercare information on the World Wide Web.
- Focus Adolescent Serviceshttp://www.focusas.com/
An Internet clearinghouse offering resources, support, and information to help parents and families navigate the troubled waters of adolescence.
- Health Powerhttp://www.healthpoweronline.com/
Health Power is a nationally unique, not-for-profit corporation committed to minority health improvement through: a.) Health Information, b.) Health
Promotion, c.) Technical Advice and Assistance to Organizations, and d.)
Partnerships and Networking.
- healthfinder® KIDS http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
Quick facts about how to be healthy and have fun and subjects for homework help for children 8 to 12 years old.
- Helping Children After A Disasterhttp://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/disaster.htm
Strategies for parents who are comforting children after a disaster. It explains that children must be allowed to talk about the frightening parts of the disaster and that their experience must not be minimized.
- Helping Children Cope After A Disasterhttp://childadvocate.net/help_children_cope.htm
A printable booklet developed by the Penn State University Pediatric Trauma team to help parents and professionals deal with disaster and related issues can be found on this site. It can be used in schools, clinics and other settings.
- Internet Special Education Resourceshttp://www.iser.com/
This is a nationwide directory of professionals serving learning disabled and special education communities. It is intended for use by parents and caregivers.
- Kids and Eating Disordershttp://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/eatdisorder.html
This site is intended for use by kids and provides information on body image and eating disorders.
- LowerManhattan.infohttp://www.lowermanhattan.info/health/mental.asp
This is a key public initiative which is being jointly administered by the New York City Mayor's Office and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC). The section of the web site on mental health provides information about dealing with the aftermath of September 11th and a range of mental health resources available to people living in that community.
- Mental Health and Aging on the World Wide Webhttp://www.mhaging.org/
An online resource where older adults, their families, and caregivers can obtain mental health services specific to the needs of older adults; and information on how to advocate for specific needs.
- National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism (NACCT) http://www.bt.cdc.gov/children/
The National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism (NACCT) assesses
and provides recommendations for Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy
Thompson regarding the preparedness of the health care system to respond to
bioterrorism as it relates to children. June 2003 recommendations indicate
that more attention should be given to safeguarding the mental health and
well-being of children in the event of a terrorist attack.
- National Indian Children's Mental Health Initiativehttp://www.nicwa.org/services/techassist/mentalhealth/index.asp
The Center for Mental Health Services Child, Adolescent and Families Branch initiative to improve access for American Indian children's mental health care.
- National PTA: Helping Children Cope with Tragedy http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/tragedy/index.asp
This website offered information on coping strategies such as how to adjust while living in a climate of uncertainty. This site is more focused on families not directly touched by the disaster itself. This site has an interesting page that dealing with issues of hatred and prejudice as well as touching upon cultural and ethnic differences. This site is easy to navigate.
- Nothing to Hide: Mental Illness in the Familyhttp://www.familydiv.org/nothingtohide.php
A touring phtograph-text exhibit created by the non-profit Family Diversity Projects is found on this site. It features portraits of twenty individuals and their families whose lives are affected by mental illness
- Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescentshttp://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/panic.htm
This fact sheet presents a brief overview of panic disorders in children and adolescents. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, and prevalence of the disorders are reviewed.
- Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/cmh/childreport.htm
The Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda represents an extraordinary level of collaboration among three major Federal Departments: the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, and the Department of Justice. It introduces a blueprint for addressing children's mental health needs in the United States.
- Resources for Children and Their Parents and Educatorshttp://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ALSC/Resources3/Dealing_with_Tragedy/Web_Sites_on_Dealing_with_Tragedy.htm
This website is a clearinghouse of information to aid parents, teachers and caregivers who wish to discuss with the terrorist attacks with children and teens. Good links to other organizations.
- Safer Child, Inc.http://www.saferchild.org/drugs&.htm
Safer Child, Inc. provides parents, caregivers, and educators worldwide with the resources and information they need in order to help all children grow up healthy, safe and happy. The group addresses topics such as mental health, substance abuse, and violence.
- Special Educationhttp://www.special-educations.com/
This web site is dedicated to services for children with learning and motor disabilities. It provides related information on education, employment, laws, organizations and resources for families and professionals.
- StopFamilyAbductionsNow.orghttp://www.stopfamilyabductionsnow.org/
StopFamilyAbductionsNow.org is a campaign from the Polly Klaas Foundation, a national nonprofit that helps find missing children and prevents them from going missing in the first place. They accomplish their goals by promoting public policies, educating the public, and providing families, law enforcement and communities with the ongoing support and expertise needed to protect children.
- The Depressed Childhttp://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/depressd.htm
This fact sheet presents parents with an overview of childhood and adolescent depression, including a discussion of the incidence and prevalence of depression, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment.
- The Echo and The Pixiehttp://hardgrove.freeservers.com/ogre01.html
Free online storybook that addresses abuse -- by M.W.Hardgrove, 1998.
- The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/preventingattacksreport.pdf
This report, Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative:
Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the United States, is
the result of a collaborative effort of the United States Secret Service and the United States Department of Education.
- United States Administration on Aging Caregiver Resources http://www.aoa.gov/alz/public/alzcarefam/resources_carefam/resources_carefam.asp
This on-line resource offers information about where and how caregivers can obtain assistance and support. The Administration on Aging is the Federal government’s source for information on aging and the agency dedicated to policy development, planning, and the delivery of supportive home and community-based services to older persons and their caregivers.
- Wyoming's Adolescent Health Programhttp://wdh.state.wy.us/mch/adolesc.htm
The Adolescent Health program supports Wyoming's Youth Improvement Plan by funding and partnering with various State government agencies and youth task forces, such as Wyoming’s Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force and Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Task Force.
- 4girls.gov http://www.4girls.gov
Sponsored by the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and
Human Services, www.4girls.gov gives girls information that will help them
to understand their health needs right now and as they grow into women. This site is designed especially for girls between the ages of 14 and 19, and
provides reliable, current health information that focuses on the many health topics pertaining to adolescent girls' health concerns.
- A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/clearinghouse/clearinghouses.html
SAMHSA has a wide variety of publications and other media products for the
general public and for providers of substance abuse and mental health
prevention and treatment services. Interested persons can receive these
products by mail from SAMHSA's Clearinghouses.
- ADOL: Mental Health Risk Factors for Adolescentshttp://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/mental.html
A collection of electronic resources intended for use by parents, educators, researchers, health practitioners, and teens.
- After the Disaster: A Children’s Mental Health Checklist http://www.fema.gov/kids/tch_mntl.htm
A checklist to assess a child’s mental health status, following a disaster or traumatic experience.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatryhttp://www.aacap.org/meeting/index.htm
This site is designed to serve AACAP members, parents, and families. Information is provided to aid the understanding and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and other mental disorders.
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