American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (www.aacap.org)

This site is designed to serve both AACAP Members, and Parents and Families. Information is provided as a public service 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. You will find information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, AACAP membership, current research, practice guidelines, managed care information, awards and fellowship descriptions, meeting information, and much more.

Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) in Washington, D.C. - CSADP contains training materials, policy papers and policy briefs. The website is organized by relevant topic areas.  The following topics are included: Advocacy Training Materials; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); general Disability Policy; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Olmstead Supreme Court Case; Personal Assistance Services (PAS); Rehabilitation Act (See Vocational Rehabilitation); State Medicaid Buy-In Programs and State Work Incentive Initiatives; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA); Vocational Rehabilitation; Workforce Investment Act (WIA). In addition, the website includes hot links to other disability policy-related websites.

CYFERnet is designed to be used by anyone who needs comprehensive children, youth, or family information including: educators, researchers, parents, youth agency staff, community members, human services and health care providers, students, policy makers, youth, media. CYFERnet can: provide tools and information for working with youth, parents, families, and communities; share practical research-based tools, curricula and activities with a national audience; help locate experts in the areas of children, youth, and family across the country; provide access to the latest research, statistical, and demographic information; locate funding opportunities and grant writing information; provide resources and instruments for program evaluation; provide information on 3000 community-based State Strengthening programs targeting at-risk audiences.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) (http://nichcy.org/)

NICHCY serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.

NICHCY provides information which specifically ties social skills to academic skills and progress. http://www.nichcy.org/research/evidenceforeducation/pages/socialskillsintro.aspx

[Note: the left hand bar on this page has extensive information for parents about all aspects of educating children with disabilities, including best practices, legal issues, etc.]

NICHCY also provides a PDF booklet on Social Skills and Academic Achievement at:

http://www.nichcy.org/Research/EvidenceForEducation/Documents/NICHCY_EE_Social_skills.pdf

Regional Resource Centers Program (www.rrfcnetwork.org)

The Regional Resource Centers Program provides service to all states as well as the Pacific jurisdictions, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The six regional program centers are funded by the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Services offered by the RRC Program include consultation, information services, specially designed technical assistance, training, and product development.

Safe Start Center (www.safestartcenter.org)

The Safe Start Initiative is funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The goal of the Safe Start Initiative is to broaden the knowledge of and promote community investment in evidence-based strategies for reducing the impact of children's exposure to violence.

This site offers school mental health resources not only for clinicians, but also for educators, administrators, parents/caregivers, families, and students. To efficiently find resources that fit your needs, just click the link to the left that corresponds to your role in the school community.  However, since you may benefit from resources in numerous domains within this site, we encourage you to explore many areas. The resources on this site emphasize practical information and skills based on current research, including prominent evidence-based practices, as well as lessons learned from local, state, and national initiatives. SchoolMentalHealth.org is designed for use by anyone who is interested in school mental health. 

School-based Behavioral Health (SBBH) (www.sbbh.pitt.edu)
This site represents the collaboration of University of Pittsburgh students, faculty members, and institutional partners working to improve schools by promoting the behavioral health and safety of children and adolescents. Here, you will find resources to support children and teens who have emotional and behavioral challenges.

The mission of SAVE is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. SAVE provides resources centered on suicide prevention and coping with loss. Educational materials and books for adults and youth are available for community programs, religious organizations, schools, health care professionals, businesses and home use. These valuable tools provide an excellent opportunity to build community awareness as well as help those in need.

Federation of Families for Children (www.ffcmh.org)

The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFCMH) is a national, parent-run, membership organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families. Among its chief goals are to provide information about and engage in advocacy regarding research, prevention, early intervention, family support, education, transition services, and other services needed by these children, youth, and their families. It also publishes a quarterly newsletter, along with many other publications, including fact sheets and guidebooks for families.

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (www.macmh.org)

Pacer Center (www.pacer.org)

BehaviorAdvisor.com (http://behavioradvisor.com/index.html)

This granite planet's most visited behavior management web site.  Offering thousands of positive, respectful strategies & interventions for promoting appropriate classroom behavior (in kids AND teachers).

Research-Based Educational Resources (pdf list)

Links for additional information on research-based educational resources.

Glossary of Instructional Strategies (http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html)

This site currently includes 988 terms describing instructional strategies and methods. Links are also included with numerous terms for additional information.

National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk (NDTAC)
(www.neglected-deliquent.org)

NDTAC was established in 2002 through support from the U.S. Department of Education (USED). NDTAC serves as a national resource center to provide direct assistance to States, schools, communities, and parents seeking information on the education of children and youth who are considered neglected, delinquent, or at-risk. The education of youth involved in the juvenile justice system is a primary focus of the Center. 

School mental health project (http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/temphome.htm)

The School Mental Health Project (SMHP) was created in 1986 to pursue theory, research, practice and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions. To these ends, SMHP works closely with school districts, local and state agencies, special initiatives, and organizations and colleagues across the country. In 1995 the project established its national Center for Mental Health in Schools as part of the federal mental health in schools program.