This snapshot highlights key characteristics of effective school mental health (SMH) and the strategies that 13 federally funded Safe Schools/Healthy Students (SS/HS) grantees have used to build and sustain comprehensive mental health programs.
This brief presents the warning signs of mental disorders; examines types of mental disorders and their prevalence and trends; describes the consequences and risk of mental disorders; discusses treatment options and barriers to accessing mental health care; and provides resources on mental health.
This brief discusses barriers to treatment of adolescent mental health disorders, describes the connection between insurance status and access to mental health treatment, and provides information about funding for adolescent mental health services.
This brief presents research findings on the characteristics of adolescents who demonstrate resilience, discusses strategies that promote resilience in adolescents, describes the links between resilience and avoidance of risk-taking behaviors, and offers other useful resources.
In response to the tragic event in Newtown, Connecticut, we have compiled resources for educators and families to help children cope with traumatic events:
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention created the NIS Toolkit and website to address the issues that school and community partners face regarding information sharing about students in multiple systems.
This CONFERence is for anyone interested in learning more and participating in a dialogue about mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery for women and girls.
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
