Synopsis of Internet Sites for Children's Mental Health
U.S. Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home_copy(1).html
This is the site for the landmark mental health report issued by the U.S. Surgeon General's office in 1999. Contains data and recommendations for improving mental health care in the United States. Chapter 3 addresses children's issues.
New Freedom
Initiative
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/newfreedom/
President George W. Bush's initiative to address disability issues in the United States. Contains information on the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.
National Child Traumatic Stress
Network (NCTSN)
http://www.nctsnet.org/
The mission of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. The Vision includes:
- The NCTSN will raise public awareness of the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of our nation's children and families.
- We will improve the standard of care by integrating developmental and cultural knowledge to advance a broad range of effective services and interventions that will preserve and restore the future of our nation's traumatized children.
- We will work with established systems of care, including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement, child welfare and juvenile justice systems, to ensure that there is a comprehensive continuum of care available and accessible to all traumatized children and their families.
- We will be a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the Network to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills create a national resource to address the problem of child traumatic stress.
National Institute of Mental
Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
The National Institute of Mental Health is working to improve mental health through biomedical research on the mind, brain and behavior. Their site includes information on press releases, outreach, clinical trials, publications, health information, research and funding. There are also health information quick links available from the home page on topics including; anxiety disorders, ADD, autism spectrum disorders, etc. Publications for a general audience may be downloaded. Portions of this site are in Spanish.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
NAMI with its 220,000 members nationwide is dedicated education, advocacy and support for people with mental illness and their families. NAMI is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. From the website, there are links to inform yourself about mental illness, research, public policy, upcoming events, find support at the local NAMI, education & training, child& teen support, multicultural support, legal support, contact your representatives, and fight stigma. Segments of the website are in Spanish.
American
Psychological Association
www.apa.org
The American Psychological Association website offers materials for youth, families consumers and professionals.
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/child/childhealth.asp
This National Mental Health Information Center, hosted by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, features a home page with links to; information clearinghouses, mental health services, addiction treatment, prevention, statistics & data, workplace resources, mental health topics, a newsroom, publications and resources. Information is also available on; Children’s Mental Health, consumer/survivor, national strategy for suicide prevention, school violence prevention, managing anxiety, mental health at the department of health and human services, funding information, calendar of events, mental health links, a mental health dictionary and the site is also available in Spanish.
University of California,
Los Angeles
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/
A variety of issues concerning mental health in schools are covered at this comprehensive site, which centers around supporting/collaborating between youth caregivers and school staff to protect mental health in youth. This site includes a listing on the latest mental health issues, a monthly feature on ideas for enhancing support at school, list of practitioners, resources for educators and anyone interested in mental health issues. In addition, this site offers information about why student mental health is important and campaigns to get involved in that support this cause.
American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
This site for the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry includes facts about child/adolescent mental health, resource links, press releases, legislation, publications, policy statements, research, training, awards opportunities, information about clinical practice, regional organizations and membership opportunities. This site is also available in Spanish and offers a list of resource links.
Georgetown University
Child and Human Development
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/
This site contains information from the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development including; community outreach, conferences/workshops, resource links, publications list, public policy, research, services and training programs. The home page also features links to "major content areas" including; Asian American/Pacific Islander Youth Initiative, Communities Can!, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development, Consortium for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs, Evaluation Initiative, Early Childhood Mental Health, Meeting Health Care Needs of Children in the Foster Care System, the National Center for Cultural Competence, the National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health, Research in the Center for Child and Human Development and the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
Community in Schools
http://www.cisnet.org/
Communities in Schools, helping kids prepare for life, sponsors this site and their focus is being a community-based organization helping kids succeed in school and prepare for life. They strive to build community as a resource for kids through developing a personal relationship with a mentor, tutor or parental involvement programs, after-school and extended hours programs, a healthy start (mental health counseling, drug and alcohol education, physical/dental/eye exams), teaching a marketable skill (technology training, career counseling and employment skills) and giving children an opportunity to give back (through community service and Jr. ROTC programs). From the website, there are links provided for; success stories, volunteer opportunities, online donations, employment opportunities, news releases and their partners.
Southwest Educational Development
Laboratory
http://www.sedl.org/
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory strives to build knowledge to support learning and offers publications, video/audio tapes, training packages and databases for sale online. Their mission is to solve significant problems facing educational systems and communities to ensure quality education for all. They focus on an integrated program of applied research and development assistance and services.
Center for
Effective Collaboration and Practice
http://www.air.org/cecp/center_team.htm
The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice is interested in working on three aspects: improving services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems, helping communities create schools that promote emotional well-being/effective instruction/safe learning and supporting effective collaboration at a local, state and national level. They work with research fellows, expert practitioners, organizations and a family panel in order to foster effective collaboration and practice for the benefit of school-age children and the communities they live in.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/publications/pubcat/facts.htm
This is a feature of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, which presents some facts for families. The subjects are alphabetical by keyword and feature topics such as; abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, psychiatric medication for children and adolescents, driving, stepfamily problems, guns, etc. This site would be a useful information resource for families as it covers a variety of topics concerning families, children and youth.
Electronic Policy Network
This site has changed to
http://www.movingideas.org/ (was http://epn.org/families.html)
Moving ideas, part of the electronic policy network, is dedicated to explaining and popularizing complex policy ideas to a broader audience by improving collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations to promote their work to journalists and legislators. They are involved in research, advocacy and media exposure, regarding legislative debates and policy ideas. The have a database of articles coupled with a search engine for a variety of topics including; building democracy, criminal justice, culture and the media, education, energy and the environment, globalization and trade, health care policy, race, rights and liberties and urban issues/livable cities.
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Bureau of Family and Youth Services
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb
The Family Youth Services Bureau, under the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, sponsors this site and is focused on helping local youth service agencies enhance their capacity to assist young people and their families through a hotline and referral system for runaway youth, conferences/trainings, peer monitoring and onsite technical assistance. The home page features links to networks of support (national clearinghouse on families and youth, national runaway switchboard, regional training and technical assistance providers, runaway and homeless youth management information system, etc.), grant programs, positive youth development and resource links.
University
of Wisconsin-Madison
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
This website, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is organized as a community and includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues and disability-related media and literature. The family village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide services and support to them.
Federation of Families for
Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org
The Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is dedicated exclusively for helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life through developing family-run organizations, changing how systems respond to children with mental health needs and help policy-makers, agencies and providers become more effective in fostering healthy emotional development for children. This site features links to policy, publications and training. There are also employment opportunities posted, a list of local chapters, a vision statement and a links and resources page.
University of South Florida
http://www.fmhi.usf.edu/
The University of South Florida in conjunction with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute sponsors this site. The institute features research departments in aging & mental health, child and family studies and mental health law and policy. The home page features links to news and events, information about the institute, publications, research projects, a library, educational opportunities, employment opportunities and conferences.
U.S. Department of
Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
The U.S. Department of Education homepage has resource links for students, teachers, parents and administrators. There is an information center for grants & contracts, financial aid, research & statistics, policy and programs. Also on the homepage, there are links to press releases, speeches, current articles, help information and the site is also available in Spanish.
Health Resources and Services
Administration
http://bphc.hrsa.gov
The Bureau of Primary Health Care, which is under the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services, sponsors this government site, which offers links to; key program areas, resources, databases, documents, funding, links, health center locater and a newsletter. Links from the home page also include; electronic medical records resources, HRSA data and statistics, employment opportunities, free publications and searchable databases.
Mental Health InfoSource Search
Engine
http://www.mhsource.com/
The Mental Health InfoSource website dedicated to mental health education with continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals, resources (ask the expert, links, etc.) and a search engine. The Mental Health InfoSource also includes a link sponsored by CME, Inc, which features a medical site, neurology site and an InfoStore. In additions, current articles on mental health issues are displayed on the front page, as well as links to specific types of disorders, e.g., anxiety and bipolar disorder.
Columbia University
Institute for Urban and Minority Education
http://iume.tc.columbia.edu
This site, Institute for Urban and Minority Education, is sponsored by the Teachers College at Columbia University and is committed to better understanding the educational, psychological and social development of urban and minority group students that influence their opportunity for development and social mobility. This site features information on current projects, Mellon visiting scholars, supplementary education task force, publications (newsletter, ERIC archives, Journal of African American History), resources (links, spotlight on research, info for parents, practitioners and community leaders) and grants and funding opportunities.
Center for Family, School and
Community
http://www2.edc.org/FSC/
The Center for Family, School and Community is interested in helping all children learn and succeed. This site is sponsored by the Education Development Center, Inc. and features information on their beliefs and themes, their expertise (policy development, organizational design, curriculum development, etc.) and current projects (enhanced assessment, literacy matters, co-teaching, etc.).
National Dissemination Center for
Children with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities is funded by the Department of Education office of Special Education Programs and offers information about IDEA (the special education law), No Child Left Behind (as it related to children with disabilities) and research-based information on effective educational practices. In addition, links from the home page include; what’s new, research, publications, info on topics from A-Z, state resources and the site is also available in Spanish.
National Institute
on the Education of At-Risk Students
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/At-Risk/
The National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students is part of the U.S. Department of Education-Office of Educational Research and Improvement and supports a range of research and development activities designed to improve the education of students at risk of educational failure because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location or economic disadvantage. Major components of work include; American Indian and Alaska native research, comprehensive school reform, development of early literacy in Spanish speakers, field-initiated studies, national literacy panel, national research and development centers, research products and small business innovation research.
Disabilities Studies and Services
Center
http://www.federalresourcecenter.org/
The Disabilities Studies and Services Center (DSSC) is a department of the Academy for Educational Development, which is dedicated to addressing human development needs in the U.S. and throughout the world. DSSC is designs programs that meet information, technical assistance, training and research needs of professionals and programs that serve to improve the lives of people with disabilities. This site features links to current projects including; The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, The Federal Resource Center, The Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration, The Family Center on Technology and Disability, The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth and Healthy and Ready to Work.
Portland State University
http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/
The Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health is offered by Portland State University and is dedicated to promoting effective services for families and their children with emotional, behavioral or mental health disorders. This site features; research, training, publications, conferences, data trends, youth resources, national events and resource links. Current news headlines regarding mental health are available on the home page.
U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/funding.htm
The Adolescent & School Health resources page for the Center for Disease Control Web page is listed here. Links to publications and related websites are available for topics including; alcohol & drug use, asthma, food safety, injury and violence, nutrition, physical activity, school health, sexual behaviors, skin cancer, terrorism, tobacco use and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey & Surveillance System.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services wishes to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illness. The home page features links to; programs, centers, funding, conferences, publications, a newsroom, grant/contract opportunities, job opportunities, legislative information, financing & quality and policy issues.
About Our Kids
www.aboutourkids.org
This site is sponsored by New York University’s Child Study Center with topics on; research, clinical programs, education, advocacy, news and events and a resource guide for articles, publications, disorders and FAQs. This site also puts on Grand Rounds in conjunction with the New York University School of Medicine. There is also a section called "Healthy Kids, Happy Futures," which is in the works, designed for mental health professionals to assist pediatricians in becoming more proficient in identifying the signs of trauma and other mental health disorders in children.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
www.aaap.org
This site covers has resources for members (future members, residents, medical students, questions and referrals) education (annual meeting, Buprenorphine training, review courses, ABPN Exam, ACGME information, early career, PGY-V area, medical student), community and resources. Other features include; online classifieds, a members only area, an online store and featured links (International links and PGY-V Area).
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
This site features; ways to get involved in advocacy, research, professional education, publications and a members only area. There is also a search engine, current news, an online bookstore, information about immunizations and community pediatrics. They also have a links to their online news magazine, a pediatric employment network and an online medical consultation site.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org
This site features a referral link, information about suicide, survivor information, FAQ about suicide, resource links, education, suicide prevention headlines and upcoming activities. There is also a employment network within the foundation, a section for reporters, for the public, for professionals and for survivors of suicide. In addition, there are options related to membership, donations, referral and a way to contact the foundation.
American Psychiatric Association
www.psych.org
This title of this site is followed with the quote "The Nation’s oldest national medical specialty society" and features a home page with information about advocacy, news headlines of interest, literary resources, continuing education opportunities, members only resources, a career connection and American Psychiatric Foundation information. Also on the home page are links to district branches, state associations, advocacy, education, ethics, psychiatric practice, public information, interest groups and research.
American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry
www.adolpsych.org
Located in Dallas Texas, the ASAP home page features links to online resources (newsletters, book review, teen issues and annals of Adolescent Psychiatry), membership information, a calendar of events, a member directory, information about ASAP as well as other links and resources. ASAP news (pertinent articles, meetings and mission statement) is also located on the home page.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
www.adaa.org
At this site there are links to information about anxiety disorders, how to get help, self help tools, an online bookstore, clinical trials, support groups, professional development, conferences, fasts facts & media and an advocacy action center. Links to the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance are also available, including upcoming trainings, events and an information on PTSD.
Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org
Contained in this site is information on Autism, about the Autism society (how to join, donate), various chapters across the U.S., resources, events, news, advocacy, research and an e-newsletter. The site is also available in Spanish and the home page features current events and stories related to Autism.
Caring for Every Child's Mental Health Campaign
www.mentalhealth.org/child
This is a website for a campaign sponsored by SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information center that is dedicated to increase public awareness about the importance of protecting and nurturing the mental health of young people, fostering recognition of mental health problems in children and encouraging caregivers to seek early and appropriate treatment and services. The home page has links to information about the program, resources for children and adolescents, resources for parents and families, related topics, featured publications, current news related to child and adolescent mental health and related links.
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
www.healthinschools.org
This organization is interested in strengthening health care delivery systems for children and adolescents and is a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. There are links from this site regarding policy & program, communications and publications, quality & safety, dental & mental health services and a parent’s resource center. There are also links to E-Journals, News Alerts and related links.
Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse
www.med.miami.edu/ctrada
The Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug abuse is funded by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and their goal is to conduct treatment research on adolescent drug abuse including aspects such as; refinement of treatments for drug abusing adolescents, greater understanding of treatment factors and patient/family characteristics that increase the likelihood of treatment success. The site features information on publications, programs of study, facilities and resources and research training.
The Child Advocate
www.childadvocate.net
This site aims to serve the needs of children, families and professionals while addressing mental health, medical, educational, legal and legislative issues. The home page lists links to Child Abuse Information, Disaster Help for Children, current articles pertaining to children and adolescents, resources links and mental health/educational/medical/psychiatric/judicial/legislative info.
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
www.cabf.org
This foundation raises awareness about children and adolescents with bipolar disorder and supports public health initiatives of the disorder. There are links to on-line audio & video presentations, assessment scales, practice guidelines, press releases, articles, online classes, a legislative action center, newsletter, research and clinical trials, bookstore and suicide hotlines. A resource page is available for state resources, insurance parity laws by state, anxiety disorders, support groups, knowledge exchange networks, child advocacy, etc.
The Child and Family WebGuide
www.cfw.tufts.edu
This site, sponsored by Tufts University, offers links to sites about infants, children and teens on subjects like; family/parenting, education/training, typical child development, health/mental health and recreation/resources. There are also links to topics by age (infants, young children, older children and teenagers), an index search, special topic link, one of a kind sites, ask an expert sites, research news sites, webguide sites A-Z , submit a site and webguide feedback. These sites are rated by experts from Tufts University.
Children with Disabilities
This site offers families, service providers and other interested individuals information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance and transportation for children with disabilities. Other features include; federal resources, state/local resources and national resources for children with disabilities. There is also a calendar of events, grants & funding, research and statistics. The Office of Justice Program, U. S Department of Justice Administration, sponsors this site.
This website provides central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, and research-based information on effective educational practices. This site is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the U.S. Department of Education. NICHCY is operated by the Academy for Educational Development (AED).
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm
This website provides information about children with mental retardation, causes, prevention, cost or economic impact associated with mental retardation and their families. CDC works in partnership with other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and across the U.S. government, with world, state, and municipal governments, with the private sector, health care organizations, academic institutions, and international and U.S.-based nongovernmental organizations to accomplish their mission.
The kinds of benefits of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for children with disabilities is described in the following website.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html
This site provides information for Federal, State, and local agencies that are seeking data based on business needs related to specific health and income maintenance programs with the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The Children's Health Council
www.chconline.org
This council’s mission is to make a measurable difference in the lives of children who face severe or complex behavioral and developmental challenges by providing interdisciplinary, educational, assessment and treatment services and professional training. Professionals have access to services, referral information, professional development, resources and success stories. Parents are also offered information on services, the intake process, resources, FAQ’s and success stories.
Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
This league is an association of 1200 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist abused and neglected children and their families with a wide range of services. Links from the home page include information about; advocacy, news & media, child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, research & data, publications, conferences, culture & diversity and consultation.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
www.chadd.org
This site aims to serve individuals with ADHD through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education, support, evidence-based information. The home page features links to information regarding public policy, conferences, current events, support, research, legal rights and information about ADHD. This site is also available in Spanish.
The Children's Court Centennial Communication Project
www.cjcj.org/centennial
This is a document entitled: Second Chances 100 Years of the Children’s Court: Giving Kids a Chance to Make a Better Choice, is a collection of success stories related to the juvenile court system.
Connect for Kids - Guidance for Grownups
www.connectforkids.org
This site advocates better policies for kids and includes; current news, topics, volunteer opportunities, organizations, state by state information on children’s issues, directories, reports & data and relevant publications.
Coping.org - Tools for Coping with a Variety of Life's
Stressors
www.coping.org
This site has online manuals for coping with a variety of life’s stressors, including: coping with the 9/11 aftermath, a parents’ tool box and an adults’ tool box. Resources on subjects vary widely, including; study skills, self-esteem, grief, personal growth, relationships, control issues, anger issues and tools for communication. This site has comprehensive tools for dealing with all kinds of stressful situations.
Court Appointed Special Advocates
www.nationalcasa.org
Casa is a volunteer organization that strives to make sure every abused and neglected children have a voice in court system and a safe, permanent home. From the home page there are opportunities to learn more about; volunteering, donation, membership, supporters, corporate opportunities, news, events and a store.
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
www.xculture.org
This program recognizes diversity and the different ways to health, the mission of this program is to serve as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate. From the home page, there is information on; books & resources, training programs, interpreter information and research programs.
Administration for Children and Families
www.acf.dhhs.gov
This administration is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. From the home page, there are links to a directory of services, conferences, budget, fact sheets, functional statements, key priorities, operating structure, regional offices and related links.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
www.DBSAlliance.org
This alliance aims to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders. From the home page there is information on; mood disorders, support groups and chapters, programs and publications, resources, advocacy and media.
Facts for Health
www.factsforhealth.org
This site is a resource for understanding types of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and social anxiety disorder. This site is sponsored by the Madison Institute of Medicine which aims to offer a comprehensive resource to identify, understand and treat a number of important medical conditions.
Families for Depression Awareness
www.familyaware.org/
This website features up to date information about depression awareness including; treatments, family/expert profiles and resources. In addition, there is information regarding conferences, caring for someone with a psychiatric illness, FDA statements and publications.
Families Worldwide
www.fww.org
This site is home for a non-profit agency dedicated to strengthening relationships at home and offers; solutions for families, news archives, articles and links. On the home page there are links to current news articles and family information. Dedicated to strengthening families through traditional value based programs. Strong families make strong communities.
Freedom From Fear - Building
Bridges From Education to Treatment
www.freedomfromfear.org
Freedom from fear (FFF) is a non-profit mental health advocacy association and aims to counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses. Their site offers links to; mental health advocacy, press releases, free screenings, awards, a referral room, info about anxiety and depression. This site is also available in Spanish.
Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov
This site features health information from A to Z, prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions and alternative medicine. In addition there are medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, journals and publications. This site is also available in Spanish: www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/
Misunderstood Minds
www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/index.html
This is a website is a companion to the PBS documentary on learning differences and disabilities. From the homepage, there are links to explore stories, find information (on attention, reading, writing, math), ordering videos and resources (websites, books and organizations) from parents.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
www.anad.org
This site aims to provide help for those struggling with eating disorders by offering hotline counseling, a national network of free support groups, referrals, education and prevention to promote self-acceptance and healthy lifestyles. There are links from the home page on eating disorders information & resources, info for professionals, service programs, treatment/referrals, support groups, current news and advocacy.
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
www.nccev.org
This center aims to provide an easily accessible and comprehensive resource center for current and historic information about children and violence, training/technical assistance/consultation on a variety of collaborative community programs, a wide range of specialized interventions and services in addition to an advisory counsel comprised of experts in all areas of child development and welfare.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ld.org
The home page for this center provides information to links on information, fact sheets, topics for teens and adults with learning disorders, advocacy and current news pertaining to learning disabilities.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
This site offers information on commonly abused street and prescription drugs. There is also information about related to specific audiences (Latino, college students, disabled individuals), issues (public policy/advocacy), publications, current news, a calendar, resources and databases.
National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children
www.gangfreekids.org
This foundation strives to help protect children whose lives or health are seriously jeopardized because of abusive acts or negligence. From the home page, there is information on child abuse (how to report, what signs to look for), shaken baby syndrome, gangs, tips for parents and kids as well as resources.
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
This website offers comprehensive information on obsessive compulsive disorder, such as; what is OCD, related disorders, OCD in children, medication, OCD screening tests, OCD articles, research, treatment programs, support groups and resources.
Psychiatry Matters.MD
www.psychiatrymatters.md
This is a psychiatry resource featuring resources, information about various disorders, research articles and an online magazine. You must log-in to access most of the site, especially articles, but you may navigate the site for free with first-time-user registration.
SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program
www.mentalhealthscreening.org/sos_highschool
This site intends to provide school health professionals with the education and materials necessary to prevent teen suicide. This site offers information on alcohol, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, telephone and on-line screening, suicide education and research. The home page also features links to press releases and publications.
Stand For Children
www.stand.org
This site is sponsored by a child advocacy organization aimed at funding for schools, childcare and other effective programs that directly help many children over time. The home page offers links to information about; successes, chapters, donations, etc.
Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
This site is considered the nation’s leading resource on the first years of life and includes resources for parents and professionals. There is also information on conferences, professional journals, public policy, parenting tips, news media and a bookstore.
Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
This site is concerned with supporting youth in making informed and responsible decisions about sexual and reproductive health. On this site, the gamut of sexuality and dating issues are covered, including; dating violence, same sex relationships, multiculturalism, parent-child communication and teen pregnancy. Political action messages encourage parents to voice opinions about sex-ed to political figures; studies of sex-ed programs in Europe are also documented.
World Health Organization
www.who.ch
All members of countries which are members of the United Nations may become members of the World Health organization and have access to; health topics, publications, research tools, WHO sites, press releases, selected indicators, disease outbreaks, health expenditures, provision/coverage, health system organization & regulation and summary measures (life expectancy tables).
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.