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IF THESE CHILDREN ONLY  KNEW

IF THESE CHILDREN ONLY  KNEW THAT OUR LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT HAVE A HISTORY OF UNDER FUNDING MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, IF THESE CHILDREN ONLY  KNEW THAT THERE IS MORE OF PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS THAN THE MISTREATMENT OF THE MENTALLY ILL LIKE DENYING THEM WATER FOR 13 DAYS (JAMES MONROE MIMS IN THE DALLAS COUNTY JAIL NEARLY DIED IN APRIL, 2004, AFTER JAILERS CUT OFF HIS DRINKING WATER FOR AT LEAST 13 DAYS AND DENIED HIM HIS PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS FOR TWO MONTHS, AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOUND) IF THESE CHILDREN ONLY  KNEW ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN HAVE A DIAGNOSABLE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDER.  AND UP TO ONE IN 10 MAY SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE.  IF THESE CHILDREN ONLY  KNEW THAT VERY FEW PEOPLE IN ELLIS COUNTY ARE TRYING TO HELP THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

The models in this picture are from left to right-Abby Thornton, Anna Thornton, and Ferrin Thornton.  We wish to thank them for their volunteering spirit to pose for these picture for NAMI of Ellis County


FAMILY/TEACHERS/SCHOOL COUNSELORS HELP

If you are a family member of someone with a mental illness be sure to read the web-site for teachers/counselors so you will have a better understanding the issues teachers/school counselors are dealing with.  Read the information for the other group.  Keep in mind that we are all trying to help the child that has a mental disorder.  We all want to pull together for the child.

***-Three red stars is a must see site.

 **-Two red stars is a good site.

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FAMILY

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****¤  http://www.mentalhealth.com/p13.htmlThis is a site that has Google and Yahoo sites listed for mental illness.  A great site for Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Social Phobia, Newspapers, Journals, Organizations and Institutes, etc. 

****  http://www.guidancechannel.com/default.aspx?M=a&index=2037&cat=50  Top ten web-sites for adolescents and child mental health. 

***http://www.parentsmedguide.org/Parents med guide.org-helping parents help their kids. A lot of great information about children taking medication and some very good sites to view.

***http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=child_and_adolescent_actioncenterAdolescent & child (click on the blue web site, then under welcome-Go to Find Support, click on Child/Teen.

****¤http://www.nami.org/content/navigationmenu/whats_new43/the_nami_connection/20054/back-to-school_strategies.htm-Back to school strategies for parents of children living with a mental disorder.  
 
***http://www.nfcacares.org/ Caregivers who care for someone that has a mental disorder must take care of themselves.

***http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/parentsDiversity.cfm-  Diversity plan for back to school. 

***  http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/index.cfmBack to school guide for parents. 

*** http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/tenKidTips.cfmTips for children's back to school. 

 *** http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/tenTeenTips.cfmTeen tips for back to school. 

*** http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/backtoschool.cfmIs your child totally ready for school. 

****¤CRISIS  -  Coping with crisis. If a family menber is having a difficult time this site gives some ways to defuse the situation.

****¤http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsites193/NAMI_Ellis_County/Home180/Family_Teacher_Counselors_Help/Crisisplan.doc     Crisis plan for parents/loved ones of those with a mental illness, good information for family.
 
 ***Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL): Center for Adolescent and FamilyA site to look at for parents and counselors.
 
***Helping Your Children Navigate Through Their Teenage Years-   This site will help parents navigate throught their teenage years.  This site is a national mental guide:  A Guide for parents information.
 
NMHA MHIC Factsheet: Mental Illness and the Family-Finding the ...
 
***ParentsMedGuide.org PARENTS MED GUIDE-  The American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry have prepared these Guides to help patients, families, and physicians make informative decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with depression.  These Guides have been endorsed by many national medical, family andpatient advocacy organizations. 
 
 
www.youngminds.org.uk/Parents info center young minds for children mental health.      
 
http://www.namicalifornia.org/document-detail.aspx?page=newsviews&tabb=currentnews&lang=ENG&idno=227Supporting loved ones through the battle with depression.
 
 
 ****www.hhs.gov/mentalhealth/United States department of health & human services.  Lots of links that will be very helpful for all to read.
 
***¤Welcome to The Guidance Channel!- Lots of helpful information in this site.
             
 



 

TEACHERS

****¤http://www.mentalhealth.com/p13.htmlGoogle's and Yahoo's site search for anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, newspapers, journals, organizations, and institutes.  Tons of information.

http://www.guidancechannel.com/default.aspx?M=a&index=2037&cat=50-   Top ten web-sites for adolescents and child mental health.

 http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/topics/explore/professional/National mental health information center.

www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/after.asp  CMHS PROGRAMS:EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH - Tips for Talking About ...
 
**www.bacp.co.uk/emotional/-  Mental health in education-British Association for counseling and psychotherapy. 
 
**www.indiana.edu/~cafs/tt/v3i2/v3i2toc.html-  TEACHER TALK-The Center for Adolescent Studies
 
 
**www.fenichel.com/adolhealth.shtml-  Adolescent Health & Mental Health. 
 
**https://www.fema.gov/kids/tch_mntl.htmFEMA FOR KIDS-  Test to see if after a disaster a child needs to seek a mental health consultation.
 
 
www.nationalguidelines.org/guideline.cfm?guideNum=2-03-  HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AN SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS 
 
www.healthteacher.com/-  Health Teacher
 
www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/health.shtml-  Education World
 
 
www.mercycorps.org/countries/unitedstates/1089Mercy Corps- Mental Health tips for teacher-Mainstreaming the children of Katrina
 
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SCHOOL COUNSELORS

http://www.mentalhealth.com/p13.html

  http://www.guidancechannel.com/default.aspx?M=a&index=2037&cat=50-  Top ten web-sites for adolescents & child mental health. 

http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/topics/explore/professional/

PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
 
 Welcome to The Guidance Channel!EFFECTIVE TRANSITION SERVICES: HELPING STUDENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES REACH THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS School Psychologists: Providing Mental Health Services 

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON SCOPE OF MENTAL ILLNESS  General information on scope of mental illness. 

 MINDS Changing Students' View of Mental IllnessPSYCHIATRIC NEWS 

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Student mental health: secondary education no more-  There are more mental health problems in college students.  FAQ ANSWERS TO SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS 

***Psych Central: Psychology Resource center on mental health.  

[PDF]Removing Barriers to Learning and Improving Student Outcomes:View as HTML-  School-Based mental health services. View as HTML

***http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/topics/explore/professional/-  Welcome to the Guidance Channel!

[PDF]AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS School-Based Mental Health Services-  Great policy statement-take a look at similar pages.
 

**[PDF]San Mateo County Mental Health Services Act North County Community ...-  Good information.    



THERAPIST

http://www.mentalhealth.com/p13.html



***http://www.guidancechannel.com/default.aspx?M=a&index=2037&cat=50-   Top ten web-sites for adolescents & child mental health

** CounsellingResource.com Discussion ForumMental health news, medication information and much more.


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