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General Mental Health Information for Everyone

The resources and websites listed below are in no way endorsed by the Monroe County Office of Mental Health or the Department of Human Services but is provided as a place to start in one's journey of information gathering. We encourage you to consult your doctor, therapist or other professional before acting upon any of the information provided on any of these sites. As we are always looking to keep these list of online resources current, please feel free to email any suggestions to the webmaster. Thank you!

American Academy of Pediatrics - Behavioral and Mental Health - all kinds of information on behavioral and mental health related to children including descriptions of various diagnosis.

American Psychological Association Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, UCLA School Mental Health Project Scholastic Inc. has created an initiative called: Rebuilding for Learning.tm To pursue that facet of the initiative that focuses on improving learning supports for all children, Scholastic’s Community Affairs Unit has formed a public-private collaboration with our Center at UCLA. The intent is to provide education leaders with meaningful and ongoing learning opportunities around planning and implementing improved policies, practices, and systems for addressing barriers to learning and teaching.

Center for Collaborative Problem Solving Welcome to the work of Dr. Ross Greene, Harvard psychologist, author of the highly acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School, and originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, an evidence-based, proven approach to understanding and helping challenging kids.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration website - general information on children's mental health including signs & symptoms.

The Child Psychologist - "I have created this site to help provide useful news and information for parents, educators and advocates." includes news, information and resources for special needs children.

The Consortium of Trauma, Illness & Grief (TIG) As a countywide, multi-agency effort, it is the goal of TIG to prepare school districts to have appropriate mental health support in place when they must respond to events involving trauma, violence, illness and death.

Encylopedia of Psychology - a list of website resources related to parenting, diagnosis, treatments, etc... something for everyone.

Lives in the Balance Lives in the Balance is the non-profit web home of Dr. Ross Greene two books by Ross Greene and the model of care -- called Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) -- he originated and described in his books, The Explosive Child and Lost at School.

Mental Health America Resource List - list of online resources and website related to child and adolescent mental health ranging from information on disorders, parenting, treatments, signs & symptoms, etc...

Monroe County Office of Mental Health - what is available and where to seek support and services in Monroe County.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network Established by Congress in 2000, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration of academic and community-based service centers whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families across the United States.

National Institute of Mental Health - Child and Adolescent Mental Health section; information ranging from treatments, disorders and trauma plus more.

WebMD Click on the Mental Health link at the top menu bar.

Juvenile Justice & Mental Health Resources

Resources on Mental Health Needs and Juvenile Justice Youth from Connect for Kids (CFK) website - Many young people in the juvenile justice system have serious mental health problems that need treatment; and many young people with such problems end up in juvenile justice facilities because they lack access to treatment in their communities. CFK has compiled information on the challenges and effective solutions.

Public Schools & Mental Health Resources

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention - The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention provides training and technical assistance to Safe Schools/Healthy Students and Project LAUNCH and works with school districts and communities as they plan, implement, and sustain initiatives that foster resilience, promote mental health, and prevent youth violence and mental and behavioral disorders.

National Center for Response to Intervention Response to intervention integrates assessment and intervention within a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems.

Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports Technical Assistance Center The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.

University of Maryland Center for School Mental Health The mission of the Center for School Mental Health (CSMH) is to strengthen policies and programs in school mental health to improve learning and promote success for America's youth.

Resources for Youth

Mind Your Mind - a resource for youth created by youth; it's a group in Canada but the information relates here too.

Youth As Resource (YAR) is a community-based youth philanthropy and youth voice program, funded by the Rochester-Monroe County Youth Bureau and the Rochester Area Community Foundation.

Youth M.O.V.E National is a youth led national organization devoted 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.

Youth Power is the New York State network of young people with disabilities and/or social-emotional challenges. Together, we have decided to speak up about our experiences because no one knows what it is like for us better than we do. Through peer to peer mentoring, we empower young people to be active citizens, aware of government operations, their rights and the ability to use their voices to influence policies, practices, regulation and law.

Resources for Families

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - for Families section; all kinds of information on emotional and behavioral health meant for families.

Better Days Ahead, a service of the Mental Health Association - A family support network.

Bullying - overview of state laws against bullying from Stop Bullying Now campaign.

Children's Mental Health Coalition of Western New York We are grass roots, parent run organization committed to ensuring that families of children with behavioral, emotional and social disabilities have access to needed information, supports, and services within Western New York.

Child Development Institute - "...in depth information on developmental stages including specific tips for parents on how to nurture the development of each of their children."

Children and Teenager Health Topics - from the Medline Plus website; information on various disorders, child development and other health-related topics.

Early Intervention - New York State Department of Health website on early intervention.

Families Together of NYS Families Together is a non-profit, family-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Our mission is to ensure that every family has access to needed information, support, and services.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Our Vision - Through a family and youth driven approach, children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families obtain needed supports and services so that children grow up healthy and able to maximize their potential.

Mental Health Association in Rochester, NY. The Mental Health Association promotes lasting mental wellness through a spectrum of culturally competent programs and services. We help people find the tools and resources that they need to achieve and maintain mental wellness.

Timothy's Law (Mental Health Parity) - The official site of Timothy's Law at www.timothyslaw.com

Mental Health Parity in New York State - Describes what is covered in New York State under Timothy's Law

WebMD home page for children's health.

Resources for Providers

American Academy of Pediatrics In 2004, in response to the growing need to address children's mental health concerns in primary care, the AAP Board of Directors formed the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on Mental Health (TFOMH).

American Psychiatric Association world-wide. Its over 38,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

Institute for Mental Health Research - The Institute takes a leadership role in understanding how to identify, treat, and prevent mental illness.

Mental Health Service Providers

To see a more complete list of mental health providers (children & adult) in Monroe County, go to the Monroe County Mental Health Office website.

Crestwood Children's Center (Hillside Family of Agencies) - Crestwood serves children from birth through 21 years of age

Hillside Children's Center - Hillside Children's Center has now been serving youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders for decades. Services include therapeutic foster care, adoption, residential, day treatment, juvenile justice, developmental disabilities, preventive, independent living, and school-based services.

Rochester General Behavioral Health - We handle everyday problems and situations immediately - and we treat the behavioral aspects of common health problems, which can account for as many as 60% of all patient health concerns.

St. Joseph's Villa - The agency specializes in helping at-risk youth overcome serious emotional and behavioral challenges and build lifelong strengths through a network of high quality programs and services.

URMC Strong Behavioral Health - The Department’s clinical arm now is called, “Strong Behavioral Health,” which comprises a wide variety of ambulatory and inpatient services and programs. Its clinical mission includes providing care for the severely mentally ill of all ages and working collaboratively with its colleagues in other areas of medicine and mental health.

Rochester Psychiatric Center - Rochester Psychiatric Center provides quality individualized psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services that promote recovery. Services include: Adult inpatient, residential, and community support programs; adolescent inpatient, residential and community support programs; and forensic inpatient programs.

Unity Health Systems - Unity Mental Health provides a full range of mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

Medical and Physical Health Resources

DrugWatch - DrugWatch.com, aims to educate the public about prescription and over-the-counter medications, drug recalls, medication interactions, and current developments in the medical field.

Tardive Dyskinesia Center - At the Tardive Dyskinesia Center their aim is to educate the public about tardive dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. Tardive dyskinesia can develop in patients who have been treated with certain prescription antipsychotics.

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