Children's Mental Health and Diagnosis

    American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, awards and fellowship descriptions, meeting information, and much more.

    Behave.Net
    Clinical capsule of disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence.

    Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
    Learning center, mood charts, assessments and practice guidelines.

    Child and Family Web Guide
    Links to information on mental health, typical development, learning and more.

    Glossary of Children's Mental Health Terms
    Terms and definitions relevent to children's mental health.

    Mental Health Matters
    Links to articles concerning childhood mental disorders.

    MentalHelp.Net
    Extensive information regarding childhood mental disorders including videos, links, Q&A and book reviews.

    National Child Traumatic Stress Network
    Overview of range of childhood traumatic experiences.

    NAMI
    Getting an Accurate Diagnosis for Your Child: 10 Steps for Families.

    NAMI Child and Adolescent Action Center
    NAMI's Report on Children and Psychotropic Medications, Overview of Multicultural Issues in Children's Mental Health and discussion of mental health screening for adolescents.

    Planet Psych
    A World of Mental Health Information: Childhood Disorders.

    Psych Central
    Symptoms and treatments of childhood disorders.

    REACH Institute
    Profiles of behavioral & emotional disorders, medications and therapies.

    SAMHSA Health Information Network
    Alphabetical glossary of terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

    The National Mental Health Association
    Fact sheets for youth and families.


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