Pages related to mental health

Access behavioral health resources for National Prevention Week

May 12-18, 2013

May 14, 2013

This week is National Prevention Week, meant to increase public awareness of and spur action around the prevention of behavioral health issues, such as substance abuse and mental illness.

from Professional Resource Library

Risk and Resilience in Homeless Children. Children's Mental Health eReview

The Children's Mental Health eReview, provided through the University of Minnesota Extension, Children, Youth & Family Consortium summarizes children's mental health research and implications for practice and policy.

In this issue, learn about research related to the strengths and needs of homeless children, and explore ideas for how to use creative research-based interventions in a variety of settings.

from Professional Resource Library

Autism Spectrum Disorders (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of related brain-based disorders that affect a child's behavior, communication, and social skills. These disorders include autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder—not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). They are defined by the number and severity of the symptoms. Learn more about them from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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from Current issue: CFLE Network - Winter 2013

Book Review: "How to Find Mental Health Care for Your Child"

Reviewed by Linda Cash, Ph.D., CFLE

Author Ellen B. Braaten has written a practical and readable book about the mental health issues most frequently seen in children.

from SAMHSA: A clearinghouse for evidence-based resources

Website: SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices

from NCFR News

SAMHSA: A clearinghouse for evidence-based resources

SAMHSA has a searchable online registry of more than 260 interventions related to mental health and substance abuse issues

January 15, 2013

The SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices is a searchable online registry of more than 260 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.

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Mental Health and Illness - Audio Recording

Panelists discuss research on Partner Support and Postpartum Depression ; Adolescent Family Relations and Depression in the Transition to Adulthood ; Religiosity, Depression and Family Functioning of Mothers of Children With Disabilities ; Depression, Nutrition/Physical Activity Routines and Obesity in Poor, Rural America