Learning that your child has an incurable and possibly debilitating illness is frightening. It can be overwhelming to learn that the diagnosis is mental illness. The good news is that with early diagnosis and appropriate intervention, you and your child can learn to manage symptoms effectively and lead a fulfilling life. Educating yourself on your child’s illness and reaching out to available resources is the next step in that process.
For more information about resources available for children with a mental illness in Pinellas County, please contact Debra MacLean.
Literature
A Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
Intense Minds: Through the Eyes of Young People with Bipolar Disorder
Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar and More!: The One Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
New Hope for Children and Teens with Bipolar Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions
Parenting the Hurt Child : Helping Adoptive Families Heal and Grow
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s Most Misunderstood Disorder
Therapeutic Parenting: It’s A Matter of Attitude!
The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child: A Survival Guide for Parents
When Love Is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD
Books for Children
Brandon And The Bipolar Bear: A Story For Children With Bipolar Disorder
My Bipolar, Roller Coaster, Feelings Book
Web Sites
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
School Psychiatry
School Behavior
BP Children
National Mental Health Information Center
Medscape
Schwab Learning
Spark Top
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Florida Association for Infant Mental Health
DVDs/CDs
Educating & Nurturing the Bipolar Child
What is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder? A Resource for Educators
Respite Services
Achieve Tampa Bay
Education, Advocacy, and Support
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas
Florida Inclusion Network
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
Family Cafe
NAMI’s Child & Teen Support
Related Files
The Storm in My Brain: Kids and Mood Disorders (PDF File)
NAMI—10 Best Practices for Schools (Word Document)
Related Links
My Brother Turtle by Karina MacLean, age 10
Online Video: Clinical Depression in Children
Online Video: Recognizing Borderline Personality Disorder in Children
Online Video: Bipolar Disorder in Children
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Pinellas County Florida
Children & Youth