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The heart of NAMI's mission is the sharing of information about mental illness.
Autism Spectrum Disorders 
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
Bipolar Disorder 
Borderline Personality Disorder 
Dissociative Disorders 
Dual Diagnosis and Integrated Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorder 
Eating Disorders 
Major Depression 
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 
Panic Disorder 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Schizoaffective Disorder 
Schizophrenia 
Seasonal Affective Disorder 
Suicide 
Tourette's Syndrome 

Learn about these disorders from NAMI's National Website

General Information on Mental Illness 

Report of the Surgeon General on Mental Health
 
President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
 
Mental-Health-Matters (Informational)
 
Colorado Health Networks
 
What is Mental Illness
 
Support Partners Program
 - step-by-step instruction on how to build partnerships between people living with depression and those who want to help them to encourage recovery.
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Book 
Colorado Health Networks - Family Issues  What families need to know when an adult child has been diagnosed includes: 
Coping with Mental Illness in the Family 
Problem behavior
Support/Advocacy Groups For Family Members
What to do in a crisis 
Crisis Planning - Plan Ahead
Recognizing and lessening relapse
How to decide if a relative should live at home

Specific Mental Illnesses

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (ADAA) 
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (NYU Child Study Center)
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (SAMHSA'S)  
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (National Institute of Mental Health)
Anxiety Disorders in Adults (SAMHSA'S)

Depression

Depression in Teens: Watch for Signs (Mayo Clinic)
 
Depression in Children and Adolescents (National Institute of Mental Health)
Facts for Families: The Depressed Child(American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) 
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)  
National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
Medline Plus: Depression
Mayo Clinic: Depression

Eating Disorders 

Kids Health: Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Eating Disorders (SAMHSA'S) 
Eating Disorders (National Institute of Mental Health) 
National Eating Disorders Association


Manic Depression /Bipolar

Bipolar Network News 
Beyond Bipolar (Jane Mountain, MD Website) 
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation 
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) 
The Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders 
International Society of Bipolar Disorder 
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation 
Warning Signs and Resources for Bipolar Disorder 
About Bipolar

Schizophrenia

NARSAD: National Alliance for Research On Schizophrenia and Depression
Schizophrenia.Com
Schizophrenia (NIMH) 
Early Onset Schizophrenia (Children) 
North America Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia
National Center for Missing Adults
National Runaway Switchboard (for teenagers) 
Mental Health Web Resources
SAMHSA'S National Mental Health Information Center: Publications on mental illness/disorders 
Psychiatric Medications Patient Information Sheets
Connecting Denver:  Forum where community members post client's needs and other members respond if they have or know of resources to meet the client's needs. Also organizations can post resources they are offering to the community 
MHA (Mental Health America of Colorado) - links to other organizations having mental health resources
www.mentorbooks.com - professional books for psychology, family, growth and health (includes books for children)
Information and community resources, and assistance accessing services in your area: MHAC maintains a list of community resources such as counseling, support groups, substance abuse treatment, suicide prevention, housing, educational services for children with mental health issues, and national professional organizations. Most of these services are on a sliding scale fee basis, and some offer bilingual services, as well.
Family Guide - Choosing the Right Treatment: What Families Need to Know About Evidence-Based Practices (From NAMI National)
2007 NAMI National Convention's covered topics and PowerPoint presentations on children/adolescent issues
Resource Book for Youth with Disabilitie Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) - a low-cost health insurance program for uninsured Colorado children and pregnant women. 
Bienvenidos a CHP+
Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs
Guía Para La Familia de "Systems of Care" Para la Salud Mental de sus Hijos

Transportation
Non-emergency Medical Transportation Process
Non-emergency Medical Transportation Rates

Finding a Therapist
"Get Mental Help": Find a Qualified Therapist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Counselor (NOTE: This is a provider list provided by the "Get Mental Help" website. NAMI Colorado does not specifically endorse any of the providers listed and offers it as an informational resource only.)
MHAC (Mental Health America of Colorado)

Behavioral and Mental Health Issues in the School

Colorado Home
schooling Resources: Info on Colorado Homeschooling Laws, Support Groups, Resource Centers and more
Denver, Colorado Education Law lawyers (Special Education)
Ten Best Practices for Schools (Child & Adolescent Action Center - NAMI)
IDEA Information Sheets (PDF Files) listed on Peak Parent Center website Includes Info on Discipline, Changes in Evaluations and Re-evaluations, Early Intervening Services, IEP's, IEP Monitoring and more.
IEP (Individualized Education Plan) Tips
SPED LAW (Special Education Law Webpage provided by Colorado Dept. of Education)
Education Laws and Regulations (Colorado Dept. of Education)

State Organizations who deal with Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Issue

Autism Society of Colorado
PAVE (Promoting Alternatives to Violence Through Education - for Teens, Children and Adults) 
Colorado Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Society
Resource Links From the Federation for Children's Mental Health - Colorado Chapter
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health~ Colorado Chapter
Peak Parent Center: Mission is to provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.
Colorado Children's Campaign
Urban Peaks Works with homeless and runaway youth ages 14-2
Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center
Colorado Health Networks -Children & Youth 

Children’s behavior and Development (includes: 
What are they and what are the causes;Children's Disorders;Mental Health Treatment ) 
System Issues (includes: 
Working with other professionals School IssuesCourt System 
Self Help and Advocacy (includes: 
Taking Care of YourselfCrisis PlanningWellness Recovery Action Plan - WRAP Program;Transition Planning;Ombudsman for Medicaid Managed Care (Operated by Maximus)

 

 



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