Specialized Behavioral Health Services

 

Family Resources

Parents' Guide to First Aid

https://www.acls.net/a-parents-guide-to-first-aid.htm

Summer Weather Safety & Survival

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=safety-summer-summersafety

Teach Your Kid Well: Bicycle Safety Issues

http://www.ibike.org/education/safety-kids.htm

How to Teach Young Kids to Swim

http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6197

Red Cross Home Pool Safety

http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/water-safety/home-pool-safety

7 Steps to a Backyard Playground for Kids

http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.7-Steps-to-a-Backyard-Playground-for-Kids.10729.html

Parents Central | From Car Seats to Car Keys: Keeping Kids Safe

http://www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm

Jet and Airline Travel Safety

http://www.ellejet.com/jet-travel-safety.php

American Association of Pediatrics - Travel Safety

https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/pages/Travel-Safety-Tips.aspx

29 Tips and Tricks for Traveling the World with Kids

http://mylittlenomads.com/tips-and-advice-for-traveling-with-children

About Our Kids

AboutOurKids.org
AboutOurKids.org Español

Resources and tips on a wide range of issues, including warning signs and early detection of mental health and learning challenges, evidence-based treatment options, suicide, and family issues.

Adolescent Wellness Portal

AdolescentWellness.org

Resources for schools and parents regarding adolescent mental health and wellness. Downloadable materials include "Making Sense: A Parent’s Guide to a Child’s Psychiatric Hospitalization" and "An Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness Curriculum/A Starter Kit for Schools."

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

AACAP.org

Click on "Facts for Families and Other Resources," then click on "Facts for Families."

eMedicine

eMedicine.com

In the search bar in the upper left corner, type in a topic, for example, "depression" or "panic disorder." The web site requires that you create a log in and password (for free) before you are able to view the articles.

Healthfinder

HealthFinder.gov

In the search bar at the top, type in a topic, for example, "depression" or "panic disorder."

KidsHealth

KidsHealth.org

Separate sections for children, teens, and parents on a wide variety of health and mental health issues.

Medline Plus U.S. National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus.gov

For information on mental health topics, click on "Health Topics."

For information on medications used to treat mental health conditions, click on "Drug Information."

National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

NAMI.org

To read about a mental health issue in children or adolescents, click on "Inform Yourself"; then click on "About Mental Illness." Then scroll down to the bottom and click on "By Illness." Click on a topic of interest.

National Institute of Mental Health

NIMH.NIH.gov

Click on "Health Information," then click on "Children and Adolescents."

National Mental Health Information Center Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

MentalHealth.org

Click on "Children''s Mental Health."

Screening for Mental Health, Inc.

MentalHealthScreening.org

Information about in-person and online screening for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention.

Think:Kids

ThinkKids.org

Think:Kids has very different ideas about how challenging kids come to be challenging, and very different - and effective - ideas about how to help, as described in the acclaimed book, Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach. Find out about clinical services, training, research and consultation for professionals in education, mental health, and medicine, as well as parents.

KidsHealth.org: Parents Home Page
http://kidshealth.org/parent/

Locate a Neighborhood Pediatrician
http://www.zocdoc.com/pediatricians

HealthyChildren.org: Ages & Stages
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/Pages/default.aspx

Baby-Proofing Your Home - the Definitive Guide
http://www.improvenet.com/a/baby-proofing-your-home

Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries
http://www.safekids.org/safetytips

Kids' Guide to Home Safety
http://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/home-safety-for-kids.php

Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/

Fire Safety and Prevention for Kids
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Fire-Prevention-Preparedness-and-Recovery.17335.html#kids

Parents Central: From Car Seats to Car Keys - Keeping Kids Safe
http://www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm

Distracted Driving Prevention Toolkit - for Parents
https://www.kanetix.ca/distracted-driving-toolkit#parents

WebMD

WebMD.com

In the search bar at the top, type in a topic, for example "autism spectrum disorders," "ADHD," "bipolar disorder," etc.

Books

For books about general mental health issues in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Visit BN.com or Amazon.com, and type in a topic, such as "depressed child," "bipolar child," etc.

Visit MoodandAnxiety.org and click on "Books, Articles, and Videos."

Referrals

To seek a trained clinician for a child or adolescent:

Ask your pediatrician, family physician, local hospital, or school counselor for a referral, or visit www.moodandanxiety.org and click on “Find a Treatment Professional”.

Anxiety

Web Sites

For information about anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

ADAA.org

To read about generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Generalized Anxiety"; then click on "Children and Adolescents."

Childhood Anxiety Network

ChildhoodAnxietyNetwork.org

To read about generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Types of Disorders"; then click on "Generalized Anxiety Disorder."

The Child Anxiety Network

ChildAnxiety.net

To read about generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Generalized Anxiety Disorder."

To visit web sites that cover a wide range of mental health issues in children and adolescents, including anxiety disorders, click here.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Web Sites

For information about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

ADAA.org

To read about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "About Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Children and Adolescents"; then scroll down and click on "Separation Anxiety Disorder."

Childhood Anxiety Network

ChildhoodAnxietyNetwork.org

To read about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Types of Disorders"; then click on "Separation Anxiety Disorder."

The Child Anxiety Network

ChildAnxiety.net

To read about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Separation Anxiety Disorder."

To visit web sites that cover a wide range of mental health issues in children and adolescents, including separation anxiety disorder, click here.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Web Sites

For information about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

ADAA.org

To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"; then click on "Children and Adolescents"; then scroll down and click on "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder."

Childhood Anxiety Network

ChildhoodAnxietyNetwork.org

To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Types of Disorders"; then click on "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder."

The Child Anxiety Network

ChildAnxiety.net

To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder."

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

OCFoundation.org

To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "OCD in Children."

For a resource to help teens and young adults with OCD learn from each other''s experiences and share a creative outlet, click on "OCF''s Organized Chaos (For Teens)."

To visit web sites that cover a wide range of mental health issues in children and adolescents, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, click here.

Depression

Web Sites

For information about depression in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

DBSalliance.org

To read about depression in children and adolescents, go to "Information on Mood Disorders," then click on "Depression," then "Depression in Children."

Families for Depression Awareness

FamilyAware.org

To read about depression in teens, click on "Expert Profiles," then click on "Teen Depression."

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

NAMI.org

To read about depression in children and adolescents click on "Inform yourself"; then click on "Depression"; then click on "Depression in Children and Adolescents."

National Institute of Mental Health

NIMH.gov

To read about depression in children and adolescents, click on "Depression" under "Health Information Quick Links." Then scroll down to "Related Information," and click on "Occurrence in Children and Adolescents."

ParentsMedGuide

ParentsMedGuide.org

Information for parents and clinicians about appropriate care for children and adolescents with depression. Created by the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

To visit web sites that cover a wide range of mental health issues in children and adolescents, including depression, click here.

Bipolar Disorder

Web Sites

For information about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

AACAP.org

To view treatment guidelines for clinicians:

1) click on the icon for Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
2) search for the March 2005 issue and view the table of contents,
3) click on the article entitled "Treatment Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder" by Robert Kowatch, MD, et. al.

The Bipolar Child

BipolarChild.com

To read about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Info & Articles." To find out about the book The Bipolar Child, by Demitri and Janice Papolos, click on "The Book."

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

BPkids.org

To read more about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Front Desk," then click on "CABF Web Site Tour."

For information for parents and educators about the educational needs of students with bipolar disorder, click on “ Learning Center,” then click on “Educating the Child with Bipolar Disorder.”

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

DBSalliance.org

To read about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, go to "Information on Mood Disorders," then click on "Bipolar Disorder," then "Bipolar Disorder in Children."

The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation

JBRF.org

To read about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, click on "About Juvenile Bipolar Disorder."

To visit web sites that cover a wide range of mental health issues in children and adolescents, including bipolar disorder, click here.

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Web Sites

For information about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents, visit these sites.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CHADD.org

To read about children and adolescents with ADHD, go to "New to AD/HD?" and click on "Fact Sheets/Information Sheets."

For information about helping children with ADHD succeed in school, go to "Living with AD/HD" and click on "Education/School."

Understanding ADHD

UnderstandingADHD.com

To learn more about children and adolescents with ADHD, click on "ADHD Resources," then click on "Children."

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