Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health
Center for Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
www.mentalhealth.org
Mental health data, databases, publications, school violence prevention links, and other resources.
Child Development Institute: Research Center
www.cdipage.com/contents.htm
Provides access to a wide range of public, private and government resources related to child development, child psychology and parenting (infants to teens) including professional search engines, links to other sites and a complete index of all CDI pages.
Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
The CWLA develops and promotes policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families. The CWLA, in cooperation with the state child welfare agencies, presents the nation's first comprehensive, interactive child welfare database; the National Data Analysis System (NDAS). The NDAS harnesses technology to promote effective integration of research, policy, and practice. The NSDA puts child welfare statistics to users, creating customized tables and graphs and providing information and links necessary to understand the data.
The Future of Children
www.futureofchildren.org
The Future of Children is published 3 times a year by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Los Altos, CA. Its primary purpose is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to children's well-being.
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
www.irsc.org
Communicates information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis providing valuable information for parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who interact with children who have disABILITIES. Improve the environment for children with disABILITIES. Create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of children with disABILITIES. Act as a central starting point for information and resources
KEN Knowledge Exchange Network
mentalhealth.org/kidesarea/
Very fun, kid-friendly site with games, acitivites and links geared for a child's understanding of emotional health.
National Health Interview Survey
www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Their mission is to diminish the burden of mental ilness through research. This public health mandate demands that they harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment and, eventually prevention of mental illness.
National Mental Health Association
www.nmha.org
Dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research, and service. They envision a just, humane and healthy society in which all people are accorded respect, dignity and the opportunity to achieve their full potential free from stigma and prejudice.
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
