Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence
Sponsered by the American Psychological Association and National Association for the Education of Young Children. Provides resources for teachers and parents on discipline, violence and guidance.American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Index of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Facts for Families that includes information in English, Spanish, French, and German on a wide range of mental health related issues.
American Association of Suicidology
The goal of AAS is to understand and prevent suicide. The site includes information about prevention, treatment, research, support groups and a bookstore.
American Red Cross Disaster Services: Educator Information
Materials for teachers, educators and presenters to use to help children and families learn how to stay safe and prevent or reduce the effects of disasters or other emergencies.
Bandaids and Blackboards
Information about chronic illness for kids (why kids get sick, questions and answers about illnesses, positive mental imagery stories, kids` perspectives on being in the hospital and ways to cope, dealing with teasing), adolescents (information on medical conditions, ways to deal with teasing, information for siblings) and adults (classroom activities, sibling relationships, coping strategies, imagery, hospital orientation).
Brave Kids
Help for children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. Medical information on a wide range of illnesses and a resource directory. Spanish available.
National Association of School Psychologists
The mission of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs that prevent problems, enhance independence, and promote optimal learning.
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Facts about assessment, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD
National Institute of Mental Health
Provides information for the public and practitioners regarding mental health issues, including specific disorders, medications, and child and adolescent mental health.
National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
Links to information for parents, educators, and practitioners about child and teen-related physical and mental health concerns. There is also links to information specifically written for children and adolescents. Information is also available in Spanish.
National PTA Association
Resources for parents and teachers on how to help children succeed.
National School Counselors Association
Resources for schools counselors.
NotMyKid.Org
For parents about a variety of mental health issues in kids with articles about suicide, substance abuse, ADHD, oppositional defiance disorder, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, risk behaviors, childhood illness, and other common parental concerns, and a search engine to locate behavioral health professionals.
The Dougy Center
Sections for kids and teenagers include activities and books for grieving children. The section for adults includes information on how to help a grieving child, how to help a grieving teen, books on grief and loss, and information for how teachers and school staff can help grieving students.
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Extensive range of resources for mental health professionals, teachers, and the general public regarding traumatic stress
The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
A national resource center providing information about effects of violence in children and the initiatives designed to address violence. Includes literature, internet resources and bibliography database.
Traumatic Stress Disorders Resources
A wide range of articles and resources on traumatic stress issues, including physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence).
UCLA School Mental Health Project
A clearinghouse of articles and materials related to mental health issues in schools. Training aids are available to provide inservices on a range of topics (bullying, suicide prevention, violence prevention)