Related Links
The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center suggests the following related links:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) web site provides information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents at any given time in the United States. - American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized worldwide. Its members work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. - Helping Kids Cope After a Traumatic Event
The Psychiatry Department at Cincinnati Children's offers information for helping kids cope after a traumatic event, such as the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001. - The Junior League of Cincinnati
The Junior League of Cincinnati, in partnership with Cincinnati Children's, is working on MindPeace a collaborative effort intended to heighten awareness of the need for mental health services for children, eliminate the stigma of children's mental illness and facilitate the development of a mental wellness system for all children in the Cincinnati area. - MindPeace
MindPeace -- a project of the Junior League of Cincinnati in collaboration with Cincinnati Children's -- provides information on children's mental health, including education, resources, support groups, and events in the Greater Cincinnati area. - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Hamilton County
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is an organization offering help and education for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Consumers of mental health services and their families are welcome to contact NAMI for information about meetings, programs and classes. The site also provides links to more information about the Children and Families Mental Health Network. - ParentsMedGuide.org, online guides prepared by the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to help patients, families, and physicians make informed decisions about obtaining and administering the most appropriate care for a child with depression.
- Using Music in Therapy: The Power of Music as a Coping Skill
Using Music in Therapy examines the power of using popular music, something people already listen to, in therapy. Includes examples of therapeutic messages in popular music, as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band.
Mental Health Issues In the News
Families of children with mental illness face many challenges, such as insurance caps with private insurance and lack of treatment options. The Child Psychiatry Division at Cincinnati Children's offers the following link to the news series recently featured in The Cincinnati Enquirer:
"Desperate bargain: custody for care," The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 2004.
The Psychiatric Intake Response Center is staffed 24 hours a day and can be reached at 513-636-4124. The center can also be reach via email at psychiatryresponse@cchmc.org.
