Information Web Site for Families and Patients
PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES AND TOPICS
American Psychological Association's Psychology in Daily Life.
American Psychiatric Association's Public Information The "Let's talk Facts" is a series of brochures describing various psychological disorders. Other topics include choosing a psychiatrist and information on insurance issues related to mental health coverage.
Medem - an online medical library. This link takes you to the mental health section.
Children's Reaction to Trauma and How to Help them. Information posted several years ago by the American Psychological Association. Includes information for teachers as well as parents.
Death, Dying and End of Life Discussions
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Lots of helpful information.
Tools for schools, parents and doctors to recognize and treat kids with mental health issues can be found at a site sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. This site has practical approaches to use with children who have problem behaviors. The suggestions are grouped by age category. There is also an extensive list of screening tools and rating scales that can help diagnose a problem or condition.
Families for Depression Awareness is a website targeted toward developing and encouraging family awareness of depression. They are also pilot testing tools to help parents and kids to track symptoms associated with medications.
Children's Emotional HealthLink is a web site offers free tools to help pediatricians diagnose psychosocial and behavioral problems as well as resources for parents. The goal is to train parents and physicians and other health care providers how to work together.
A listing of Mental Health Links by problem
Talking with Kids about health and other issues PBS information website
Self Help Books - an assortment of books that I have found useful to recommend.
Christian Counseling Resources - Listing by State of organizations identifying themselves as Christian Counseling Services.
Self Help Websites - websites with online exercises and workbooks to deal with specific issues.
Last modified on: 04/29/09