BUILDING BRIDGES: 2011 G.E.A.R. Parent Network winning poster, “Hand in Hand,” by an 11-year-old artist from Maine
SUPPORTS AND SERVICES: RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Emphasizes a Wellness/ Recovery Model. Prevention as well as getting better, are the key ideas. This idea of wellness is based on "evidence- based practices" (proven to work). The key recovery concepts are hope, education, personal responsibility, support and self-advocacy. samhsa.gov/recovery.
Emphasizes a Wellness/ Recovery Model. Prevention as well as getting better, are the key ideas. This idea of wellness is based on "evidence- based practices" (proven to work). The key recovery concepts are hope, education, personal responsibility, support and self-advocacy. samhsa.gov/recovery.
Emphasizes a Wellness/ Recovery Model. Prevention as well as getting better, are the key ideas. This idea of wellness is based on "evidence- based practices" (proven to work). The key recovery concepts are hope, education, personal responsibility, support and self-advocacy. samhsa.gov/recovery.
Treatments by condition samhsa.gov/treatment/mental-disorders
Searchable treatment locator findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator
NAMI
Choosing the right treatment nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/C AAC/ChoosingRightTreatment.pdf
Classes for families dealing with mental illness nami.org/Local- NAMI/Programs?classkey=e4bf6c932a0e-490f- 982b-c1352ec1298e
Additional resources from their Child & Adolescent Action Center nami.org/Your-Journey/Family- Members-and-Caregivers/Learning-toHelp-Your-Child-and-Your-Family
Coping with Crisis: Helping Children with Special Needs” www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/specpop_general.aspx
Sometimes parents just want to talk to other families who have “been there.” Parent-to-Parent matches trained volunteer families to other families with the same condition www.p2pusa.org
Mental Health America support groups local affiliates www.mentalhealthamerica.net/find-affiliate
A SPECIAL NOTE ON NATURAL DISASTERS
Natural disasters have an impact on children’s mental health. We have a guide for families who were affected by hurricane Sandy which has resources for families at https://studylib.net/doc/6900122/tips-for-agencies-working-with-families