The National Institute of Mental Health's special Web site section devoted to Child and Adolescent Mental Health provides links to current research on the topic and information about common mental
National Resource Center for Child and Traumatic Stress
The National Resource Center for Child Traumatic Stress Web site provides general information on child traumatic stress, and resources for parents and caregivers, school personnel, other profession
The Behavioral and Mental Health Web pages address child and family emotional well-being and coping. Resources are available on raising emotionally healthy children and coping with common behavioral and mental health conditions and stressful life situations.
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
This paper explores some of the new issues that have emerged in the juvenille justice field as a result of widespread mental health screening adopted by most states. The issues explored in this paper include mental health screening procedures and policies and implementation of mental health screening within a juvenille justice program.
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the prevalence and impact of trauma and traumatic stress among youth in the juvenile justice system and to describe emerging responses for identifying and treating these problems.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center Web site provides information about mental health.
This publication is designed to help schools,community mental health agencies, and other community-based organizations implement a comprehensive, coordinated children
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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.
