It is no secret. Children and teens who are resilient and possess a sense of self
worth, who like school, have friends and feel connected to adults at home and at
school, will perform better in school and in the world around them. Sometimes, however,
mental health issues can effect how a student thinks, feels and acts. Learn
more.
mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National
Mental Health Information Center web site provides comprehensive information about
issues related to mental health.
www.nimh.nih.gov/
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization
in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and
prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. General information
about mental health issues can be found on this web site.
www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu
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. This web site is a large data base related to
school mental and social health issues.
www.actforyouth.net
The ACT for Youth initiative, supported by the New York State Department of Health, provides information
about positive youth development as well as risky and unhealthy behaviors among
adolescents.
www.csee.net/climate/
CSEE is an organization that helps schools integrate crucial social and emotional
learning with academic instruction. Check out the CSEEInteractive for detailed info
about social/emotional learning.
www.casel.org
Our mission is to establish social and emotional learning (SEL) as an essential
part of education.
www.schoolmentalhealth.org/index.html
SchoolMentalHealth.org is designed for use by anyone who is interested in school
mental health. It is also a central feature of the Baltimore School Mental Health
Technical Assistance and Training Initiative.
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/facts_for_families
The AACAP developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information
on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/AdolescentHealth/pdf/connectedness.pdf
This publication identifies six strategies that teachers, administrators, other
school staff, and parents can implement to increase the extent to which students
feel connected to school.