Links for Mental Health Information

1. National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

At least some of your government tax dollars goes to a good cause.
The NIMH website has a broad array of information on all mental health conditions.

2. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://aacap.org/cs/forFamilies

The “For Families” section of the AACAP website has up to date information on Child and Adolescent mental health. For information on the risks of antidepressant and stimulant medications for children and adolescents, click on “ParentsMedGuide.”
Relevant and helpful information can be found by clicking on: “Facts for Families” “Resource Center” “Expert Videos” “ADHD – Guide for Families” as well as other areas of this website.

3. Autism Society of Alabama
http://www.autism-alabama.org/
Relevant for parents/families of with family members suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

4. Distinguished Lecturer Series (UC Davis: The Mind Institute)
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/videos/video_mainmenu.html

This website is a list of viewable lectures by researchers and clinicians at the cutting edge of research and treatment of children with neuro-developmental disorders (Free!).