Monday, July 27, 2009

Kids and Teens

Going to College, a resource for teens with disabilities


More than Sad: Teen Depression, video about 4 teens


Transitional Age Youth at Parent Information Network (TAYatPIN) is a program that provides educational and support services for parents and caregivers of youth, ages 14 to 25 years. Services and outreach to parents are provided through the facilitation of focus groups, parent support groups, and one-on-one support.


As the nation's leading organization working to reduce emotional distress
and prevent suicide among college students , The Jed Foundation is
protecting the mental health of students across the country.


American Social Health Association, learn about STD's


MPower:Musicians for Mental Health


Mental Illness: What a Difference a Friend makes


Half of Us:through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation want to
initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of
mental health issues on campus and connect students to the appropriate
resources to get help:


Ulifeline, your online resource for college mental health:


NIDA for teens, The Science Behind Drug Abuse :


Facts on Tap


National Institute on Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse of the National Institute
of Health
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The Higher Education Support Toolkit, developed by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation , provides disability service staff and health care staff with a simple way to work with students who are experiencing challenges arising from their psychiatric disability. The toolkit is available as a free download at the Center's website.


Bridge Over Troubled Waters' mission is to enable high-risk, runaway and homeless youth to achieve a healthy and productive adulthood through prevention, intervention, and education services. Serving youth ages 14 – 24 each year, Bridge offers a comprehensive range of health, educational, career and housing services. Bridge is the only agency in the Boston area to provide a continuum of age-appropriate services.


Depressedteens.com , an educational site dedicated to helping teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provide
resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need


Children's Books by mental health issue/challenge, author and title


b) Under Mental Health and Substance Abuse Publications : Children's Books by mental health issue/challenge, author and title


Adult Books for Parents and Professionals in the Family Resource Center Behavioral Health Library NSMC North Shore Children's Hospital by title and author


NAMI Child & Adolescent Center

Friendships Count is the second anti-stigma public service campaign aimed at teens.

Watch the video
To find local resources, check out links offered by the Mental Heath Connection of Tarrant County


Active Minds is the only organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses, find a chapter at a college campus you're attending or going to attend


Hip Hop Mental Health is doing innovative work around mental health from social justice and cultural perspectives. A video excerpt of their hip hop theater piece "LOW", news about what they have been doing lately and their mission


Young Adult Services at South Shore Mental Health


Copecaredeal.org, a mental health site for teens, focuses on coping skills and healthy living


KidsHealth has separate areas for kids , teens , and parents — each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources — all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens

Girlshealth.gov, this website focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.


MedlinePlus:Teen Mental Health


Itsallright is an Australian website where you can read the diaries of four fictional teenagers touched by mental illness. It also has useful factsheets on mental illness including schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders.


Depressed Teens: an educational site dedicated to helping teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provide resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need

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