Parents and Teachers As Allies

This two-hour in-service program helps school professionals identify the early warning signs of early-onset mental illnesses in children and adolescents in schools.  It focuses on the specific, age-related symptoms of mental illnesses in youth, how best to intervene, and shared the lived experiences of consumers and families.

Parents and Teachers as Allies Monograph in Spanish

Program Description

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School-Based Educational Programs

Education programs developed by NAMI state and affiliate organizations for schools and youth. 

Better Todays, Better Tomorrows (Formerly Red Flags) - NAMI Idaho

Hope for Tomorrow - NAMI Utah

IEP Tips for Parents & Teachers
Learn more about Individualized Education Programs.

Organizations Focused on Special Education & School-Based Mental Health

NAMI Beginnings - Spring 2004 - Issue #5
This issue of Beginnings discusses Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, while informing parents about their child's rights in the educational system.

Recommendations on Helpful Ways for School Professionals and Families to Talk about Mental Health Related Concerns

Schools and Families United for the Mental Health and Well-Being of Children

New York City Board of Education vs. Tom F. Amicus Brief
NAMI signed onto an amicus brief for this Supreme Court case involving the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

Mental Health Screening in Schools
This article appeared in the Journal of School Health February 2007 issue. It focuses on the value of mental health screening in schools and helps to set the record straight on the components and process of screening programs while stressing the critical role that schools should play in early identification and intervention.

NAMI's Response to Attacks on Mental Health Screening

President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
The report released by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health includes recomendations designed to improve the mental healthcare system. Goal Four of the report calls for the early identification of mental illness.

Other Resources

NAMI Child & Adolecent Resource Guide
Recommended resources for children and adolescents living with mental illnesses and their families.