Resources

Additude Magazine

Website resource for professionals – teachers, healthcare providers, employers and others – who interact with children and families living with attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD) and learning disabilities every day.

American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. The AAMFT website provides tools and resources on a variety of topics that are relevant to individuals, couples, and families.

American Counseling Association

The American Counseling Association (ACA) represents professional counselors in a variety of practice settings (e.g., agency, private practice, hospital, etc.). The ACA website provides users with information and resources on a variety of topics including substance abuse/addiction, depression, school-related problems, aging, and trauma.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and related disorders and to improve the lives of all those who suffer from them through education, practice, and research.

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention initiative developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that educates parents and caregivers about the basics of prevention in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6.

Military OneSource

Military OneSource is a confidential Department of Defense-funded program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationships, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and childhood services.

National Alliance for Grieving Children

The National Alliance for Grieving Children promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

NIAAA is the lead agency in the United States for research on alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and other health effects of alcohol. As a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIAAA is funded by the U.S. government.

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

This website includes information for professionals about the effects of war or risk of trauma in military service. Materials also consider combat effects on special populations.

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.