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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Facts for families and other resources for mental health.
Child and Adolescent Services Research Center
Children's mental health issues, with a focus on children in public sector systems. Other topics include ADHD, Domestic violence, Racial disparities, Systems of care.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Information on child and adolescent psychiatry including fact sheets for parents and caregivers, current research, practice guidelines and managed care.
American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
On line newsletter, links, research, book reviews and articles on teen, adolescence and young adult issues including depression and suicide.
Center for Study and Prevention of Violence
Research and general information on juvenile, adolescent and teen violence prevention.
Research & Training Center on Children's Mental Health
Research and training information on supporting families and improving services to children and youth who have mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Anna Freud Centre
Offers clinical training, research and therapy services, as well as supporting children, young people and families experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties.
The Back In Control Center
National advocacy center and training facility for parents and others with temperamentally difficult and high-risk children, providing support, advice, and educational programs for parents, children, schools and agencies.
Teen Challenge
Worldwide Christian organisation based in South Australia, providing help for young people with substance abuse problems, and those who are suicidal or homeless. Providing information to parents, and help finding missing teens.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
The Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry
The ACPP aims to further scientific study of the mental health of children, young people and their families, through conferences, meetings and its journals the JCPP and CAMH.
The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida. Dedicated to research aimed at improving outcomes for children with emotional and behavioral disturbances. Publications and current research findings.
Outcomes Roundtable for Children and Families (ORCF)
Exists to bring together multiple perspectives and expertise regarding children's behavioral healthcare services. Description of workgroups, articles, and works in progress.
Child Development Research
Sponsors two main projects; International Study of Organized Persecution of Children and The Kestenberg Movement Profile. Information on conferences, publications, and how to volunteer.
Alabama Residential Child Care Association (ARCCA)
A public and private partnership that enables foster children to reach their fullest potential. A united voice for Alabama agencies to promote a quality system of care for all foster children. Includes educational material for the general public.
International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
An organization composed of mental health professionals; psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. For professionals working with troubled adolescents in various parts of the world.