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Learn about the symptoms of psychiatric disorders of children
and adults and take diagnostic self-assessments. Learn about treatment
options and on-line resources including books, articles, on-line support
groups. Over 1800 resources are listed, and many of these sites are
themselves are searchable and have links.
One-half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, and
despite effective treatments for the disorders, there are long delays
between the onset of symptoms and seeking treatment, according to the
largest survey ever of the nation's mental health, These treatment
delays-which can span decades-lead to more severe and difficult-to-treat
illnesses and to co-occurring disorders. And, once people do get
treatment, few receive care that meets "minimally accepted standard" for
mental health treatment, researchers say. For more information about the
study, go to
Two 2006 reports from SAMHSA show the relationships between substance
abuse and (1) youth employment, and (2) serious psychological distress
(SPD) among young males. Employed youth were more likely to engage in
substance abuse than unemployed youth, and over 10% of men age 18-25
experienced SPD.
EMOTIONAL-BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN-STATISTICAL FINDINGS
Using data from the 2001-2003 National Health Interview Surveys, the
National Center for Health Statistics has compiled a report on the
various emotional-behavioral difficulties experienced by about 5% of
children ages 4-17 across multiple demographic groups. The report
describes the effects those difficulties have on families, friendships,
school, and recreational activities.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad360.pdf
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has published this collection
of fact sheets on the federal programs that address the wide range of
needs of youth with serious mental health conditions who are
transitioning into adulthood. Each fact sheet offers information about
the program's purpose, services and funded activities, the administering
federal agency, grantee and beneficiary eligibility and a brief
assessment of the program's impact. For additional information
click on the above link.
According to a report released by the National Longitudinal Transition
Study-2, students with disabilities have made significant progress in
their transition to adulthood during the past 25 years. However, youth
with emotional disturbance did not show the same patterns of gains as
youth in other disability groups, and in some areas, youth with
emotional disturbances lost ground in post-school outcomes.
15+ MAKE TIME TO LISTEN, TAKE TIME TO TALK.ABOUT BULLYING
This segment of the 15+ campaign provides information, resources, and
tools to help family members, other caregivers, and professionals who
influence children's lives to deter bullying. Also available are tips,
resources, and games to help young people understand bullying and learn
ways to stop it in themselves and others. The goal of the 15+ initiative
is to promote healthy child development and to prevent youth and
school-based violence.
The U.S. Department of Mental Health has devoted a website of resources
for employers on creating and maintaining workplaces that support good
mental health practices. For more info click the above link.
The Forbes.com website has an article examining the issue of disclosing
bipolar disorder in the workplace. The article explores the effects of
bipolar disorder, and examines the pros and cons of disclosing the
disorder to employers. To read the article in its entirety, use the
following link.
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS
Employment Supports for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness This fact
sheet from Training and Technical Assistance for Providers summarizes
seven evidence-based practices that have proven successful in assisting
people with severe mental illness in achieving and sustaining employment
goals. For more information click the above link.
SIGNS OF ADVOCACY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM: AN ADVOCACY GUIDE FOR
PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING The booklet promotes the idea
that self-advocacy is a way to solve problems in everyday life - in
restaurants, in places of business, at sporting events, in recreational
facilities, in mental health agencies or hospitals. This publication is
available in a hard-copy version only. To request a copy of this
publication, send an e-mail message to Webmaster@olrs.state.oh.us or
call 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (toll free in Ohio only).
A family guide to keeping youth mentally healthy and drug free.
This new website has been developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration to communicate to parents and other
caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental
health and reduce his or her risk from becoming involved with alcohol,
tobacco, and illegal drugs. For more information click the above link.
New medical guide about childhood depression a large coalition of
medical professionals recently launched ParentsMedGuide.org, a new
resource center for parents of children and adolescents with depression.
The site offers advice for parents, including a fact sheet on the use of
medication in the treatment of childhood depression.
For more information click the above link.
The web site of the Department of Mental
Health, this site provides general information about DMH, its divisions
and services, other department programs, a listing of state mental
health facilities and community mental health centers, a Calendar of
Events, employment opportunities, proposals for bids, information for
law enforcement for dealing with mental health issues, the monthly
newsletter of DMH, links to news releases on mental health topics, and
links to other mental health resources including fact sheets on mental
health disorders.
The Missouri Institute of Mental Health with
the Policy Information Exchange web site. Provides links to the Missouri
Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) Library, reports on mental health
policy, upcoming mental health conferences around the world, and links
to other mental health resources.
The mental health section has articles on addiction and
substance abuse, anger, depression, eating disorders, learning
disorders, and self-injury—to name a few---as well as information on
seeking mental health treatment and choosing a therapist, and legal
rights of persons with mental illness. Also useful are the links to
numerous other health topics.
This site allows you to locate information
about physicians in your geographical area either by specialty or by
name. By clicking on the “Medical Library” area, you will gain access to
a vast collection of medial information, all provided and approved by
leading medical societies. The Mental Health section (Under “Diseases
and Conditions”) includes articles on Alzheimer’s Disease, Mental Health
Issues in Children and the Elderly, Coping with HIV/AIDS, as well as
other common psychiatric diagnostic categories.
Contains
a searchable data base of mental health information, a guide to mental
health resources that can be ordered on-line, mental health services for
each state, reports of the Surgeon General, and specialized areas for
children and adolescents.