Virtual Packet
The following are links to publications used in the Better Todays trainings (formerly Red Flags Idaho). They may be downloaded and printed for your use. A listing of Spanish language materials is provided at the end of this section.
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Stigma
The Better Todays training program reviews causes of stigma regarding mental illness, cultural and individual, and provides information on how to reduce stigma. The following publications can be used to supplement the Better Todays anti stigma curriculum:
Anti Stigma: Do you know the facts? Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/OEL99-0004/default.asp
Consumer/Survivor Information, Challenging Stereotypes: An Action Guide. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA01-3513/Default.asp
Trauma
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network is the Nation's premiere organization for dealing with issues related to children and adolescents and their families who are dealing with traumatic stress. The mission of the NCTSN is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States. http://www.nctsnet.org
National Child Traumatic Stress Network. A SAMSHA funded network of 53
centers across the United States dedicated to promoting trauma-informed
practice in treating children who have been traumatized and their families.
www.nctsn.org
Four short videotapes on Children and Trauma used in the Better Todays training. National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. www.ncptsd.va.gov/video/children_and_trauma.html
National Association of School Psychologists. http://www.nasponline.org/NEAT/ A unique resource of this site is a tip sheet for helping children cope with tragedy translated into Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, Vietnamese, Urdu and Korean.
Disaster Mental Health: Crisis Counseling Programs for the Rural Community. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma99-3378/default.asp
Suicide Risk & Prevention
Teenage Suicide. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. http://www.nami.org/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4364
Suicide rankings by state. Suicide Prevention Action Network. http://www.spanusa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=8A13146B-E70F-213B-95A0CE83BC5518F6 or http://www.injuryprevention.org/info/data.htm
Facts and prevention guides for suicide. American Association of Suicidology. www.suicidology.org
In Harms Way: Suicide in America. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/harmsway.cfm
National Attention on Suicide Prevention. National Institute of Mental Health. www.nimh.nih.gov/SuicideResearch/nasp.cfm
Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention/suicidefaq.cfm
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. 1-800-564-2120. www.boisestate.edu/suicideprevention/
Suicide Fact Sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/suifacts.htm
Brain Functioning
Brain images display. National Institute of Mental Health.
Teenage Brain: A Work In Progress. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/teenbrain.cfm
School Violence
Child and Adolescent Violence Research at the National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/NIMHviolenceresfact.pdf
A Common Sense 10 Point Plan to address the Problem of School Violence. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/whatsnew/10point.htm
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/index.asp
Understanding Violent Behavior in Children and Adolescents. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/behavior.htm
Mental Disorders
Links for All Disorders
National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/index.cfm
The Myth of the Bad Kid. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/ca-0021/default.asp
Online Publication Store. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://nmhicstore.samhsa.gov/publications/browse.asp
Publications relating to children's mental health concerns. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Facts+for+Families+-+Keyword+%28Alphabetical%2
Depression
What to do When a Friend is Depressed (for teens and young adults). National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/friend.cfm
Friends Don't Watch Friends Fall Apart. Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0019D/default.asp
What Do These Youth Have In Common? National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm
Claire's Story video and curriculum. Mental Health Association of Summit County, OH, P.O. Box 639, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44222.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=by_illness
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children and Adolescents. http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=by_illness
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) In Teens. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/bipolar.htm
Early Onset Bipolar Disorder Fact Sheet. Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation. http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer?pagename=fd_fact
Schizophrenia
Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia: An Update from the NIMH. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/schizkids.cfm
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/eatingdisorders.cfm
Teenagers with Eating Disorders. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/eating.htm
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=by_illness
Hopes and Challenges: Children and Families Discuss Mental Illness video. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Southwestern PA Chapter, 4721 McKnight Road, Suite 216, South Building, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237.
Children Who Can't Pay Attention. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/publications/pubcat/facts.htm
Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0010/default.asp
Dual Diagnosis
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=by_illness
Treatment
Glossary of Terms: Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0005/default.asp
Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childqa.cfm
Finding a Therapist for You Child's Emotional or Behavioral Problem. Kids Health. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/finding_therapist.html
Getting Help in Your Area. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/GettingHelp.cfm
Your Child and Medications. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmed.cfm
Psychiatric Medications for Children and Adolescents: Questions to Ask. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsFam/medquest.htm
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care. Fact Sheet: Center for Mental Health Services. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/ken98-0044/default.asp
Systems of Care
Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0014/default.asp
Family Resources
Parents and Teachers as Allies: Recognizing Early-Onset Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. To order: www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Youth/Parents_and_Teachers_as_Allies.htm
New Beginnings. Free newsletter on children's mental health from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. To subscribe: www.nami.org
NAMI Chapters Family to Family support and education program. www.nami.org
State by State Chapters, Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health parent support. www.ffcmh.org
Resources for Families, Caregivers and Youth. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. www.nami.org
Idaho Resource Referrals. Idaho CareLine, phone 211 statewide, www.idahocareline.org/
Children of Parents with Mental Illness. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://aacap.org/page.ww?name=Children+of+Parents+with+Mental+Illness§ion=Facts+for+Families
Other Information
Catalog of Internet Sites Relevant to Mental Health in Schools. University of California Los Angeles. http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu
Lifeworks: Behavioral Health in the Classroom. Guidebook to help educators, counselors, school professionals and families identify students struggling with behavioral disorders. Order from: Foundations Behavioral Health, 833 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA, 18901.
Hearts and Minds. International George Peabody award-winning video from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Idaho Public Broadcasting focusing on four Idaho teens with obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. To order: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Children's Services, 450 W. State St., 5th Floor, Boise, ID 83720.
Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health Vols. 1 and 2. For primary and secondary age children and their families. Order from: The Bright Futures Distribution Center, c/o Rockville Mailing Service, Dept. B, 751 E. Gude Dr., Rockville, MD, 20850-1356, www.brightfutures.org.
Helping Each Other. Coloring book for young children and their families focusing on mental illness, treatment and similarities to other chronic conditions such as diabetes. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: www.nami.org
Resources for Families, Caregivers and Youth. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=child_and_adolescent_action_center&template-/contentmanagement/contentdisplay.cfm&contentid=15213.
Mental Health Agency Controlled Expenditures and Revenues for Mental Health Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA01-3537/chp16figure3.asp
Laws regarding psychological issues and classroom activities. http://www.psychlaws.org/
Spanish Language Materials
Mental Health Links: Culture and Ethnicity. National
Mental Health Information Center.
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/links/default2.asp?ID=Culture+and+Ethnicity&Topic=Culture+and+Ethnicity
Cultural Competence in Serving Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0015/default.asp
Compendium of Spanish language resources. National Institute of Mental Health. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/SpanishPubs.cfm
This document was developed, in part, with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the State of Idaho, and Idaho State University. However, the contents herein do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the State of Idaho or Idaho State University. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of any funding agency.