Comprehensive Focus on MH in Schools
Concerns Related to Children's Severe MH Disorders
Concerns Related to Children's Psychosocial Problems
Positive Social and Emotional Development and Prevention of Psychosocial/MH Problems
Others focused on Addressing Barriers to Learning and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Centers, etc. Associations Government Agencies Journals & Newsletters

II. Concerns Related to Children's Severe Mental Health Disorders

Associations
American Occupational Therapy Association American Orthopsychiatric Association -- renamed The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice American Psychiatric Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Association for Psychological Science American Psychological Society
American School Counselor Association American School Health Association Center for Adolescent Psychiatry
Anxiety and Depression Association of America Association for Retarded Citizens* Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Autism Society* Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health# “Brain and Behavior Research Foundation National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association for Down Syndrome* National Association for Rural Mental Health National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
National Association of School Psychologists* National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
National Educational Association of Disabled Students* School Social Work Association of America
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
Society for Adolescent Medicine Volunteers of America Social Phobia/Social Anxiety
Tourette Syndrome Association    
* - Site has documents in language(s) other than English.
# - Organization offers technical assistance.

 

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  • The American Occupational Therapy Assocation advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
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  • The American Orthopsychiatric Association -- renamed The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice provides a common ground for collaborative study, research, and knowledge concerning the preventive, treatment, and advocacy approaches to mental health
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  • The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders.
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  • The American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides leadership to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing practice, improves mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups and communities, and shapes health policies for the delivery of mental health services. Cut & Paste URL --https://www.apna.org
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  • The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization respresenting psychology in the United States, working to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare. Cut & Paste URL --https://www.apa.org
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  • The Association for Psychological Science offers researchers and academics the resources needed to advance professionally.
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  • The American School Counselor Association is the national organization that represents the profession of school counseling. ASCA focuses on providing professional development, enhancing school counseling programs, and researching effective school counseling practices. Their mission is to promote excellence in professional school counseling and the development of all students.
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  • The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children.
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  • The Center for Adolescent Psychiatry focuses on teen, adolescence, and young adult issues, acting both as a professional network for its members and a specialized community dedicated to education development and advocacy of adolescents and the adolescent psychiatric field.
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  • The Anxiety and Depression Association of America promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them.
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  • The Association for Retarded Citizens works through education, research and advocacy to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental retardation and their families and works to prevent both the causes and the effects of mental retardation
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  • The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary organization with a primary emphasis on clinicians who are providing health care to medically underserved populations.
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  • The Autism Society's mission is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.
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  • The Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivy Disorder is a national non-profit, organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
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  • The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation's largest patient-run, illness-specific organization. Their site contains information, advocacy, and support on the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illnesses.
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  • The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health serves the needs of children with serious emotional, behavioral and mental disorders and their families. The FFCMH responds to mail, telephone, in-person and electronic inquires by providing publications, information on seminars, workshops, speaker's bureaus, crisis intervention and support groups.
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  • The “Brain and Behavior Research Foundation is the largest donor-supported organization in the world devoted exclusively to supporting scientific research on brain disorders.
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  • The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety disorders.
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  • The National Association for Down Syndrome aims to 1) promote an environment which fosters the growth and development of people with Down syndrome to enable them to achieve their full potential; 2) provide support and information on Down syndrome to parents; and 3)disseminate up-to-date information on Down syndrome
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  • The National Association for Rural Mental Health seeks to "develop and enhance rural mental health and substance abuse services and to support mental health providers in rural areas."
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  • The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders is the oldest national non-profit organization helping eating disorder victims and their families. In addition to its free hotline counseling, ANAD operates an international network of support groups for sufferers and families, and offers referrals to health care professionals, who treat eating disorders, across the U.S. and in fifteen other countries.
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  • The National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children is a non-profit association whose mission is to represent private special education centers and their leaders.Cut & Paste URL --https://www.napsec.org
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  • The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) promotes educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning. This is accomplished through state-of-the-art research and training, advocacy, ongoing program evaluation, and caring professional service.Cut & Paste URL --https://www.nasponline.org/
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  • The National Association of State Mental Health Program Director identifies public mental health policy issues, and apprises its members of research findings and best practices in the delivery of mental health services. They also foster collaboration, provide consultation and technical assistance, and promote effective management practices and financing mechanisms.
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  • The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association is an organization focused on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD/ADHD, and their children and families.
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  • The National Educational Association of Disabled Students is a consumer organization that encourages the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities. Their site contains information on services and programs for students with disabilities nationwide.
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  • The School Social Work Association of America serves school social workers in 50 states. Their mission is to promote the profession of School Social Work and the professional development of School Social Workers in order to enhance the educational experiences of students and their families. An excellent link to state and regional school social work associations.
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  • The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety is a non-profit organization which seeks to meet the growing needs of people throughout the world who have social phobia/social anxiety.
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  • The Society for Adolescent Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of professionals committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents.
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  • The Tourette Syndrome Association is the only national organization dedicated to providing up-to-date, accurate information about Tourette Syndrome, its treatment, relevant scientific research, and consumer services.Cut & Paste URL --https://www.tsa-usa.org
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  • The Volunteers of America (VOA) is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.
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