| American
Psychiatric Association |
| Bazelon
Center for Mental Health Law |
Family
Development Resources, Inc.
Stresses Nurturing Programs as validated approaches
designed to replace violence towards children and others
with nurturing, caring attitudes and skills. |
Gateways
for Kids
A respite program serving adolescents and latency aged
youth involved with Boston Juvenile Court due to abuse
and neglect in their families of origin. |
| Juvenile
Law Center |
| National
Mental Health Association |
Parents
Advocacy League
As the statewide chapter of the Federation of Families
for Children's Mental Health, PAL provides support,
education, and advocacy around issues related to children's
mental health. |
Parent Resource Network Line (PRN) 1-866-815-8122
A
toll-free phone number that provices support
and information on mental health services for children.
Staffed by trained and knowledgeable family, the line
is available to advocates, parents, adolescents
and professionals. |
Research
& Training Ctr for Children's Mental Health
A national leader in the effort to develop effective
service delivery systems for children with emotional
disturbances and their families. |
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin
Federal agency charged with improving the quality and
availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative
services in order to reduce illness, death, disability,
and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and
mental illnesses. |
