Family Resources
- Redi BH
- Nov 10
- 4 min read
Child Study Center - NYU School of Medicine
www.aboutourkids.org Resources and tips on a wide range of issues, including warning signs and early detection of mental health and learning challenges, evidence-based treatment options, suicide, and family issues.
Adolescent Wellness Portal
www.AdolescentWellness.org Resources for schools and parents regarding adolescent mental health and wellness. Downloadable materials include "Making Sense: A Parent’s Guide to a Child’s Psychiatric Hospitalization" and "An Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness Curriculum/A Starter Kit for Schools."
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org Click on "Families and Youth," then "Facts for Families."
eMedicine
www.emedicine.com In the search bar in the upper left corner, type in a topic, for example, "depression" or "panic disorder." The web site requires that you create a log in and password (for free) before you are able to view the articles.
Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.gov In the search bar at the top, type in a topic, for example, "depression" or "panic disorder."
KidsHealth
www.kidshealth.org Separate sections for children, teens, and parents on a wide variety of health and mental health issues.
Medline Plus U.S. National Library of Medicine
www.medlineplus.gov For information on mental health topics, click on "Health Topics." For information on medications used to treat mental health conditions, click on "Drugs & Supplements."
National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
www.nami.org To read about a mental health issue in children or adolescents, click on "Learn More"; then click on "Mental Health Conditions." Click on a topic of interest.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov Click on "Health & Educations," then click o "Mental Health Information," then click on "Children and Adolescent Mental Health."
National Mental Health Information Center Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
www.mentalhealthscreening.org Information about in-person and online screening for depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention.
WebMD
www.webmd.com In the search bar at the top, type in a topic, for example "autism spectrum disorders," "ADHD," "bipolar disorder," etc.
Books
For books about general mental health issues in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
Visit www.bn.com or www.amazon.com, and type in a topic, such as "depressed child," "bipolar child," etc.
Anxiety
For information about anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
www.adaa.org To read about generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on"Understand the Facts," then click on "Generalized Anxiety."
The Child Anxiety Network
www.childanxiety.net To read about generalized anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Generalized Anxiety Disorder."
Separation Anxiety Disorder
For information about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
The Child Anxiety Network
www.childanxiety.net To read about separation anxiety disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Separation
Anxiety Disorder."
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
For information about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
www.adaa.org To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Understanding the Facts," then click on "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"
The Child Anxiety Network
www.childanxiety.net To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Child Anxiety Disorders"; then click on "Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder."
International OCD Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org To read about obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents, click on "OCD in Kids."
Depression
For information about depression in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org To read about depression in children and adolescents, go to "Education: info, training, events," then click on "Depression."
Families for Depression Awareness
www.familyaware.org To read about depression in teens, click on
"Teens/Kids."
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org To read about depression in children and adolescents click on "Learn More"; then click on "Mental Health Conditions," then click on"Depression"
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov To read about depression in children and adolescents, click on "Health & Education" then click on " Mental Health Information." Then click on "Depression"
ParentsMedGuide
www.parentsmedguide.org Information for parents and clinicians about appropriate care for children and adolescents with depression. Created by the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Bipolar Disorder
For information about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
The Bipolar Child
www.bipolarchild.com To find out about the book The Bipolar Child, by Demitri and Janice Papolos, click on "About" then click on "The Book - The Biploar Child."
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org To read about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, go to "Education: info, training, events," then click on "Bipolar Disorder"
The Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
www.jbrf.org To read about bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, click on "Families," then click on "What is Juvenile Bipolar Disorder?"
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
For information about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents, visit these sites.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
www.chadd.org To read about children and adolescents with ADHD, go to "Understanding ADHD" and click on "About ADHD" then click o "Fact Sheets on ADHD." For information about helping children with ADHD succeed in school, go to "Understanding ADHD" and click on "For Parents and Caregivers, " then click on"Education."
