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The
National Information Center for Children and Youth with disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org
NICHCY
is the national information and referral center that provides information
on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators,
and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth
(birth to age 22).
American
Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
http://aacap.org/publications/factsfam/
The
AACAP developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date
information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their
families.
American
Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org
The
American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional
organization that represents psychology in the United States. With
more than 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists
worldwide.
The
Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.mdcoalition.org/index.htm
is a grassroots coalition of family and advocacy organizations dedicated
to:
Improving services for children with mental health needs and their
families
Building a network of information and support for families across
Maryland.
Children's
Mental Health Fact Sheets
http://www.bazelon.org/issues/children/factsheets/index.htm
The
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocate
for people with mental disabilities. Through litigation and in the
public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve
the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.
http://www.coping.org
Home
of the Tools for Coping Series - onsite manuals for coping with
a variety of life's stressors and The Parents' Toolbox and the Adults'
Toolbox, various worksheets and training modules on important parenting
and life skills.
Resources on Mental Health Needs of Juvenile
Justice Youth http://www.connectforkids.org/node/2979/
The Connect for Kids web site pulls together a resource section
for young people in the juvenile justice system with serious mental
health problems.
Antidepressant Medication and Children:
Tips for Parents
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/antidepressantsChildrenTips.cfm
This National Mental Health Association Children's Fact Sheet is
intended to help parents better understands and make decisions about
the use of SSRI antidepressant medications for their children.
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