Behavioral Health and Wellness Resources for Children and Families

Phone: (202) 336-5500

Toll-Free: (800) 374-2721

The American Psychological Association (APA), based in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA’s mission is to advance creation, dissemination and application of psychological knowledge and practice to benefit society and improves people’s lives. The APA Violence Prevention Office (VPO) coordinates APA’s activities related to violence and injury prevention, and treatment on topics associated with child maltreatment, trauma, media violence, and youth violence. The office collaborates with other national associations, national collaboratives, and federal agencies to promote the contributions of psychology and psychologists to the understanding and prevention of violence.

nadid: 25972

Phone: (281) 932-1375

Toll-Free: (866) 943-9779

Fax: (713) 513-5465

ChildTrauma Academy (CTA) works to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education, focusing on helping maltreated and traumatized children.

nadid: 11310

Phone: (202) 687-5000

Email: gucchd@georgetown.edu

The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health (TA Center) is an integral part of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. The TA Center works in partnership with families and other leaders nationwide to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families. In addition, the TA Center assists States and communities in building systems of care and providing technical assistance through research, training programs, peer-to-peer consultation, and publications.

nadid: 11945

Toll-Free: (800) 433-9016

Fax: (847) 434-8000

Email: fostercare@aap.org

Healthy Foster Care America (HFCA), an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its partners, provides a website that utilizes the expertise of a large, multidisciplinary coalition to improve the health and well-being outcomes of children and teens in foster care.

HFCA addresses a wide range of health issues and needs of children and youth in foster care, provides resources on health systems of care, and makes available a Resource Library that links to other resources related to the health and well-being of children and youth in foster care.

nadid: 24494

Phone: (410) 685-0410

Fax: (410) 685-0481

Email: Info@HealthyTeenNetwork.org

Healthy Teen Network's mission is to provide leadership, education, training, information, advocacy, resources and support to professional individuals and organizations in the field of adolescent health, with an emphasis on teen pregnancy, pregnancy prevention and teen parenting.

nadid: 19465

Toll-Free: (800) 257-3223

Email: kpinfo@kidspeace.org

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families and communities.

KidsPeace offers services in Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

nadid: 25312

Phone: (703) 684-7722

Toll-Free: (800) 969-6642

Fax: (703) 684-5968

Mental Health America is the country's oldest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With affiliates nationwide, Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, through advocacy, education, research and service.

To search for information by audience, by type of illness or disorder, and treatment option(s) see Frequently Asked Questions.

nadid: 25513

Phone: (415) 502-4856

Fax: (415) 502-4858

Email: justine.po@ucsf.edu

The overall goal of the National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) is to improve the health of adolescents by serving as a national resource for adolescent health information and research, and to assure the integration, synthesis, coordination and dissemination of adolescent health-related information.

The NAHIC was established with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is based within the University of California, San Francisco's Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Health Policy Studies.

nadid: 24029

Email: info@adoptionsupport.org

The National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) is state of art, web-based training, developed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education, to enhance the capacity of child welfare and mental health professionals to effectively address the complex mental health needs of children in foster care, moving to permanency through adoption or guardianship. NTI seeks to enhance casework and clinical practices to improve well-being and long-term stability outcomes for children and families.

nadid: 30237

Toll-Free: (888) 945-9377

Email: NTTACinfo@cars-rp.org

NTTAC is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's funded initiative to increase the access to, effectiveness of, and dissemination of evidence-based mental health services for young people (ages 0-21) and their families, including young people experiencing serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance

nadid: 30228

Phone: (952) 838-9000

Toll-Free: (800) 537-2237

Fax: (952) 838-0199

PACER Center, Inc. provides information, training, and assistance to parents of children and young adults with all disabilities; physical, learning, cognitive, emotional, and health. Its mission is to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and youth with disabilities and their families.

nadid: 24734

Toll-Free: (877) 726-4727

TDD: (800) 487-4889

Email: info@samhsa.gov

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration was established to help the nation's health care system improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of substance abuse and mental illnesses. SAMHSA works in partnership with States, communities, and private organizations to address the needs of people with substance abuse problems or mental illnesses and to assess community risk factors that contribute to these afflictions.

SAMHSA is a program within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

nadid: 11114

Toll-Free: (800) 695-7975

The Dibble Institute empowers teens and young adults with the knowledge and research-based skills they need to successfully navigate their intimate relationships. The Institute’s vision centers on helping young people build a foundation for healthy romantic relationships and lasting, positive family environments. It serves as a clearinghouse for youth and youth-serving professionals and systems through its website, newsletter, training and education, and resource development.

To search for interventions based on age of youth, setting, and need, please view the institute's programs.

nadid: 29160

Youth MOVE National is a youth-driven, chapter-based organization dedicated to improving services and systems that support positive growth and development by uniting the voices of individuals who have lived experience in various systems—including mental health, juvenile justice, education, and child welfare.

nadid: 30229

Phone: (202) 638-1144

Toll-Free: (800) 899-4301

Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Zero to Three is dedicated to advancing current knowledge, promoting beneficial policies and practices, communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences, and providing training, technical assistance, and leadership development.

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