Resources for Parents
The Division of Psychiatry at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center recommends the following resources for more information about mood disorders and related support services.
Support Services
Other Related Resources
- "Adventures in Parenting", National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.
- Alcohol and Drug information
- American Association of Suicidology, an education and resource organization
- American Council for Drug Education offers information and a discussion list, 800-DRUG-HELP
- Awareness, Recognition and Help line, 800-421-4211, sponsored by the National Institute of Health
- Befrienders Worldwide works to provide emotional support, reduce suicide and listen to people who are in distress
- Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), 847-256-8525
- Covenant House Nineline, 800-999-9999, provides crisis intervention and has a nationwide database for referrals in the area where a teen is located
- Depressedteens.com, an educational site dedicated to help teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression
- Depressive & Bipolar Support Alliance (NDMDA), 800-826-3632
- Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse, 800-666-3332
- Gordon Training International, Parent Programs, provides free articles about parenting issues.
- KidsHealth, which features information on:
- Mom's Homepage, provides information on keeping kids safe online as well as rewards of the internet for parents.
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), 800-950-6264
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 800-622-2255
- National Foundation for Depressive Illness, 800-248-4344, gives referrals to doctors and support groups, disseminates literature, and runs outreach programs for adolescents and senior citizens.
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association (NMHA), 703-684-7722
- 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.
- Red Flags, a school-based prevention program to help students, parents and school staff members recognize and respond to signs of depression and related mental illness
- Seasonal Affective Disorder, provided by NAMI (Nation's Voice on Mental Illness)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) provides information on suicide, depression and coping
- Support Group Clearinghouse helps parents find local support groups
- Yellow Ribbon International Suicide Prevention Program offers online help for teens and parents, as well as resources and support group information
- Wiredkids.org, offers many online safety games for younger children and information for children of all ages as well as helpful information for teachers, parents and law enforcement.
- 1-800-NEWLIFE – offers counseling and referrals
- 1-800-AFAMILY – offers books, tapes, magazines, cassettes, and etc. about family-related issues
