Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CHAMP) Resources
Caring for a child with any illness or injury can be overwhelming. To help you find answers to your questions and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources. We hope they can help make this time in your family’s life a bit easier.
Suicide Prevention
NIMH Answers Questions About Suicide
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/nimh-answers-questions-about-suicide/index.shtml
Find a list of questions and answers about suicide, including warning signs, risk factors, seeking help and much more, from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides.
Websites
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens/index.shtml
Find information from the National Institute of Mental Health on bipolar disorder, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Depression: What You Need To Know
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-what-you-need-to-know/index.shtml
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides a downloadable booklet with information about depression, including signs and symptoms, treatment and support options, and a listing of additional resources.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information about generalized anxiety disorder, including signs and symptoms, causes, treatment options and more.
Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/panic-disorder-when-fear-overwhelms/index.shtml
Find information about panic attacks, including signs and symptoms, causes, and treatment options, from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Teen Depression
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information about teen depression, including signs and symptoms, treatment and support options, as well as information on what to do if someone you know is considering suicide.