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About Our Kids
www.aboutourkids.org/
AboutOurKids.org provides scientifically-based child mental health and parenting information through a continually expanding store of practical and accessible articles based on the latest research in child psychiatry, psychology, and development. It¹s a reliable resource for both common challenges, such as toilet training, and more serious problems, such as depression.
New York University Child Study Center
577 First Avenue
New York, NY 10016
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org/
Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research
www.uphs.upenn.edu/cmhpsr/
Center for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/
The Center for Mental Health Services is a part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Under the heading "Children and Adolescents", there is information on several ongoing programs, fact sheets, and publication links. The site also contains year end reports and mental health statistics
Contact:
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17-99,
Rockville, MD 20857
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
www.ffcmh.org
A National parent-run non-profit organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
Health Research Institute-Pfeiffer Treatment Center
http://www.hriptc.org/
This research facility is dedicated to the treatment of mental disorders due to chemical imbalances, such as behavior dysfunctions,, depression, and schizophrenia. The site also offers research in biochemical imbalances and related mental health issues.
Contact:
1804 Centre Point Circle, Suite 102 - Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 505-0300 Fax: (630) 505-1907
Email:info@HRIPTC.org
Illinois Violence Prevention Authority
Children's Mental Health: An Urgent Priority for Illinois
www.ivpa.org/childrensmhtf/
The final report conducted by the Illinois Children's Mental Health Task Force represents a first major step in the long haul work of createing a mental health system that is responsive to the social and emotional development needs of children.
Indiana University Center for Adolescent and Family Studies
www.indiana.edu/%7Ecafs/
The mission of the center is "to advance the understanding of the psychological, biological, and social features of normal adolescence". The site also provides "Teacher Talk", with practical information and sample lesson plans to foster the emotional growth of students, sites for parents, and ADOL: Adolescent Directory Online, an guide to adolescent web resources.
Contact:
School of Education Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-1006
Phone: (812) 856-8113
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com
This site, run by an individual physician, includes information on some of the most common mental disorders with descriptions, diagnoses, research, and treatment options. There are also links to news and magazine articles, editorials, and other web sites dealing with mental health issues.
Contact:
Suite 902 - 601 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Z 4C2 CANADA
Phone: (604)876-2254, Fax: (604)876-4929
MEDLINEplus Mental Health
NIH, National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealth.html
Mental Health: The Surgeon General's Report http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/toc.html#chapter3
Contained in this report is a chapter on normal childhood development, risk factors and prevention, as well as an overview of mental disorders in children and adolescents including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, depression and suicide, anxiety, disruptive disorders, and eating disorders. Each section on specific disorders contains information on course, causes, treatments, and prevalence. The chapter ends with a discussion of service interventions.
For print copies call: 1-877-964-3258
Or write: Mental Health Pueblo, Co 81009
Mental Health Search
http://www.mentalhealth.about.com/health/mentalhealth/library/blsearch.htm
Mental Health Search contains a search engine to many online mental health resources. There is also a link to Medline, MentalHealthNet, and Healthfinder
The Mental Research Institute
http://www.mri.org/
The site offers research on individual, family, and community interactions. There are also specific current research projects on relationship conflicts and teasing and bullying in the school environment.
Contact:
555 Middlefield Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 321-3055, Fax (650) 321-3785
Email:mri@mri.org
The Miami University (of Ohio) Center for School Based Mental Health Programs
http://www.muohio.edu/csbmhp/
The center focuses on mental health initiatives in the Ohio public school system with an emphasis on primary prevention, education, intervention strategies, and treatment for children and adolescents with chronic mental health disorders.
Contact:
Benton Hall;
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: (513) 529-2423
National Association of School Psychologists
www.nasponline.org/
This association promotes development of psychologically healthy environments for youth by encouraging research based intervention programs aimed at prevention of problems and promotion of independence. The site includes position papers, recent press releases, and association publications.
Contact:
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301)-657-0270
Email: center@naspweb.org
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
Includes publications, research fact sheets, results of clinical trials, information on specific mental disorders, up to date diagnosis and treatment information. Information specifically related to child and adolescent mental health through this institute at: www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/childmenu.cfm
Contact:
NIMH Public Inquiries
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 U.S.A.
Phone: (301) 443-4513; Fax: (301) 443-4279
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
National Mental Health Association is a non-profit organization concerned with many aspects of mental health services and initiatives, aimed at improving overall mental health. The site contains program and advocacy resources, fact sheets, and a position statement index.
Contact:
National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
Phone: (703)684-7722 Fax: (703)684-5968
Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders
www.nisad.org.au/home.asp
This institute conducts research on schizophrenia and related disorders, and also compiles worldwide research sources and results.
Contact:
384 Victoria Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Australia
Phone: 61 2 9295 8407, Fax: 61 2 9295 8415
Email: nisad@garvan.unsw.edu.au
New York State Department of Health
/static/states/ny/nymental.aspx
School Health Program
School-Based Health Centers Mental Health Work Group Final Report
Research & Training Center for Children's Mental Health.
Data Trends: Summaries of Current Research Findings in Children's Mental Health Field
http://datatrends.fmhi.usf.edu
Data Trends are produced to increase the dissemination of current research findings in the area of children's mental health services. Available are summaries and news briefs with citation for the reader to retrieve the original document for further examination.
School Psychology Resources Online
http://www.schoolpsychology.net/
This site contains information on specific disorders and conditions, other adolescent information, and links to publications and reference lists.
Contact:
Sandra Koser Steingart, Ph.D.
Office of Psychological Services
Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, MD 21204
The Search Institute
http://www.search-institute.org
The Search Institute is a non-profit organization endeavoring to advance the well being of children and adolescents through a framework of "40 Developmental Assets", which include positive experiences, qualities, relationships, and opportunities. The site also includes articles and the online newsletter.
Contact:
700 South Third Street, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415 U.S.A.
Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth
/cre/execsummary-1.html
Executive Summary: Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity. A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. August 2001.
UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/
This site contains information addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns of children and adolescents in research, theory, and practice. There are evaluations of school based mental health initiatives. There is also a free monthly on-line newsletter (called "ENEWS"), which may be subscribed to via the web site, and information on the center's own publications.
Contact:
Department of Psychology
P.O. Box 951563
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
Phone: (310) 825-3634 Fax: (310) 206-8716
E-mail: smhp@ucla.edu
University of Maryland Center for School Mental Health Assistance
http://csmha.umaryland.edu/
The focus of this center is geared toward mental health providers and the organizers of school based mental health initiatives. There is also online access to the center newsletter and publications.
Contact:
680 West Lexington St, 10th fl.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Worldwide Web Resources for Social Workers
http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/
This site, supported by the New York University School of Social Work and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, offers 51,532 links to resources on the Web. Of particular use to school based mental health providers are searchable categories on diversity, population at risk, practice and research.
