Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Resources

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Here are some tips from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and our team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to help with these important conversations.

Here’s what to expect when you come in for your next appointment at a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Care Network location.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-Who-Cant-Pay-Attention-Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder-006.aspx

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry provides information about ADHD and treatment approaches.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Childrens-Sleep-Problems-034.aspx

Find information about what causes sleep problems in children and what you can do to help your child.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Talking-To-Kids-About-Mental-Illnesses-084.aspx

Find information about how parents can speak to their children about mental illness.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Teenagers-With-Eating-Disorders-002.aspx

Provides information about the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia and the importance of early identification and treatment.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Anxious-Child-047.aspx

Learn about anxiety in children, including causes, symptoms and treatment.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Depressed-Child-4.aspx

Learn about the signs of depression in children and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.

http://www.nami.org/

Provides information about mental health and support resources for families, teens and young adults. It has affiliates in every state and in many local communities.

https://dbhids.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/New20Children27s20Crisis20Response20Center20Flyer20-2020FINAL201-5-2018.pdf

Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services provides resources to help children and families access the support they need during a behavioral health crisis. Review this notice for information.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress. People can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. The service is free.

http://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/practice_parameters/suicidal_behavior_practice_parameter.pdf

Provides a brief overview of the importance of risk and protective factors as they relate to suicide and offers guidance about how communities can best use them to decrease suicide risk.

https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/vs-0618-suicide-H.pdf

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center provides a fact sheet about youth suicide based on findings from a pilot for the National Violent Death Reporting System.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/FFF-Guide-Home.aspx

AACAP's Facts for Families provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers and their families.

http://www.childanxiety.net/

It provides thorough, user-friendly information about child anxiety and information about seeking professional help.

http://www.add.org/

 ADDA's mission is to help people with ADHD lead happier, more successful lives through education, research and public advocacy. It focuses especially on the needs of adults and young adults with ADHD.

https://www.youthsuicideresearch.org/blog/teens-mental-health-and-parenting-in-the-midst-of-covid-19blog/youthresearchorg

Rhonda C. Boyd, Ph.D., discussed the COVID-19 pandemic that requires us to spend more time together in our homes and has disrupted our routines.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

NIMH is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders