MENTAL HEALTH LINKS

Systemic Concerns

Maternal and Child Health Bureau web site provides fact sheets, grant information, Federal Register notices, newsletters and publications and links to maternal and child health sites.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the Federal agency that conducts and supports research nationwide on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behavior, and mental health services.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is one of the five program bureaus of the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice. OJJDP’s mission is to provide national leadership, coordination, and resources to develop, implement, and support effective methods to prevent juvenile victimization and respond appropriately to juvenile delinquency.

The U.S. Department of Education provides useful and timely information about programs, policies, people, and practices that exist at the Department. This place is a great entry point to the information at the U.S. Department of Education as well as in much of the education community.

The National Assembly on School-Based Health Care serves as a membership organization and collegial home for professionals dedicated to the implementation of school-based health centers.

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The Safe & Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Program unveiled its new home page. This program is the federal government's primary vehicle for reducing violence and the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco through education and prevention activities in our nation's schools.

The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) in partnership with States to demonstrate, evaluate, and disseminate service delivery models to treat mental illness, promote mental health and prevent the development or worsening of mental illness when possible.

Frontier: Mental Health Services Resource Network provides the collection, analysis, and synthesis of knowledge regarding needs for and delivery of mental health services in "frontier" rural U.S. counties. Offers technical assistance to rural agencies and advocates on mental health/substance abuse.

The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S.

The Children, Youth and Family Consortium's Electronic Clearinghouse (CEC) is an electronic bridge to information and resources on health, education and well-being of children, youth and families.

American Psychological Association the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists.

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (CECP) supports and promotes a reoriented national preparedness to foster the development, achievement, and adjustment of children with or at risk of developing serious emotional disturbance.

Children Now A nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action. Recognized nationally for its policy expertise and up-to-date information on the status of children.

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and administered by the George Washington University. The center helps create State and Local Partnerships to establish School Based Health Centers.
Children's Safety Network (National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center) provide resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies and other organizations seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and violence to children and adolescents.

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Psychosocial Problems

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) finances programs that develop new prevention and treatment methods, working with knowledge gained from their own studies and from research financed by other agencies at the National Institutes of Health.

The U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students (Office of Educational Research and Improvement OERI) is designed to improve education of students at risk of failure because of limited English proficiency, poverty, race, geographic location, or economic disadvantage.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) members actively research, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents and their families.

National Center for Children in Poverty identifies and promotes strategies that reduce the number of young children living in poverty in the United States.

The Partnership at DrugFree.org By changing public attitudes about drugs, the Partnership seeks to "denormalize" drug use, making use less glamorous and less acceptable. Their comprehensive site includes a database of drug information, tips on how to talk to kids about drug use, FAQ's (frequesntly asked questions), and more.

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