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Families for Depression Awareness
(http://www.familyaware.org)
- A non-profit organization dedicated to helping families recognize
and cope with depressive disorders. The organization provides education,
outreach, and advocacy to support families and friends.
TalkListen.org
(www.talklisten.org)
- A Boston Public Health Commission website with information and
resources on child and adolescent mental health, including guidelines
for supporting your child and a useful parent guide.
Parent/Professional Advocacy League
(www.ppal.net) - PAL
is a Massachusetts statewide organization that provides support,
education, and advocacy around issues related to children's mental
health.
Internet Mental Health
(www.mentalhealth.com) - An interactive web site providing free information on mental health, and offering support groups for people with bipolar disorder and depression.
National
Institutes of Health - Depression
(www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Depressionmenu.cfm) - The National Institute of Mental Health's online information page on depression.
National
Institues of Health - Depression, Children & Adolescents
(www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/childmenu.cfm) - The National Institute of Mental Health's online information page on child and adolescent mental health.
Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry On-Line
(www.priory.com/psychild.htm) - An online collection of research papers, case reports, meta-analyses, review articles, computer programs and other media on the subject of child and adolescent psychiatry.
National
Mental Health Association - Helping Depressed Teens
(www1.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/24.cfm) - An article by the National Mental Health Association written about recognizing symptoms and potential causes of adolescent depression, as well as understanding treatment options and possibilities.
Child
and Adolescent Depression: Diagnosis & Treatment
(www.ncpamd.com/cadepress.htm) - A page by the Northern County Psychiatric Associates of Baltimore, Maryland featuring a collection of articles on child and adolescent depression diagnosis and treatment.
Focus
Adolescent Services
(www.focusas.com/Depression.html) - An online resource page for depressed adolescents and the families and friends.
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - The Depressed Child
(www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/depressd.htm) - An article by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry written on childhood depression.
About.com
- Childhood Depression
(depression.about.com/cs/childhood/) - About.com's resource page on childhood depression featuring several articles and helpful links.
Finding psychologists:
(locator.apa.org) - The American Psychological Association's psychologist locator lets users enter their zip code or city and state to generate a list of area psychologists.
Finding psychiatrists:
(http://www.healthyminds.org/locateapsychiatrist.cfm) - Contact information for the American Psychiatric Association's Answer Center, which can help to find a psychiatrist in your area.
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