Web Links for further Resources, collected for PAL program by Dr. Hilt
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| General information about child mental health |
| Parent and caregiver resources, from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) |
| Family guide to child treatment with Evidence Based Practices, from NAMI |
| Washington State support for caregivers of children with complex mental health needs |
| Wasthington State youth support network for mental health needs |
| US Department of Health and SAMHSA mental health information for families |
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| ADHD |
| Support group for Children and Adults with ADHD |
| Schooling advice for kids with ADHD |
| Family information about medications for ADHD from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association |
| Patient/family information materials on ADHD from the Texas Medicaid agency (DSHS) |
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| Anxiety Disorders |
| Anxiety Disorders Association of America |
| Children’s Center for OCD and Anxiety |
| Child Anxiety Network, web based information on anxiety disorders |
| AACAP facts for families, anxiety information |
| US Department of Health information on childhood anxiety disorders |
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| Bipolar |
AACAP Practice Parameter on Childhood Bipolar Disorder, updated in 2007.
This contains high quality information on our current state of knowledge about childhood bipolar disorder, written by a panel of experts. |
| National Institute of Mental Health information on childhood bipolar disorder |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill:
www.nami.org |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Facts for Families |
| Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, a large community support organization |
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| Depression |
Crisis Hotlines:
TeenLink
Seattle based teenagers with professional training and support, 6-10PM daily
1-866-TEENLINK
National Hotline
1-800-784-2433
Find local line number on www.suicidehotlines.com/washington.html |
| Family information about medications for Depression from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association |
| National Institute of Mental Health, child depression information |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Facts for Families about the depressed child |
| Patient/family information materials on depression from Texas Medicaid agency (DSHS) |
| Excellent consumer guide to childhood depression from NAMI |
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| Eating disorders |
| National Eating Disorders Association, provides information and referrals |
| Parent guide to using an evidence based, outpatient treatment for anorexia |
| Academy for Eating Disorders, professional organization |
| Eating disorder recovery support site |
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| Oppositional or aggressive child |
| The Incredible Years training programs (based in Seattle) |
| DSHS explanation of Wraparound Services |
| American Academy of Child Psychiatry oppositional defiant disorder resources |
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