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Finding Help and Working with Schools: Tips for Parents of Teens with Mental Health Problems

Author(s):

Bostic, J., Cather, C., and Olsen, C.

Organization:

Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative

Publisher:

Education Development Center, Inc.

This pamphlet was published for parents of teens with mental health problems who are unsure of where to turn for help. It includes advice from mental health experts, teachers, and other parents on how a parent can partner with the child

Download Finding Help and Working with Schools: Tips for Parents of Teens with Mental Health Problems (PDF, 606.48 KB) from the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative Web site.

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