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MENTAL
HEALTH
RESOURCES
State-wide Mental Health Support & Training
National Organizations & Websites
WA State Mental Health Division
Free
Book with Tips for Parents & Teachers
Dear Friends
of Special Education:
We thought you might be interested in the following resources, including a free
book (snail mail or download) about kids and mood disorders.
SAFE WA, and Community Connectors are statewide groups (listed below)
supporting families of children with complex needs. Please contact them if you
are interested in finding or starting a group in your area, or to find out about
training. Some of the trainings offered include, Individualized & Tailored
Care (ITC), Parents Empowering Parents, and Parents & The Mental Health System.
Donna Obermeyer
Parent/Community Coordinator
Washington State Special Ed Coalition
http://www.wssec.org
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From the Child and Adolescent Bi-Polar
Foundation,
www.bpkids.org
and the Depression and Bipolar Alliance,
www.DBSAlliance.org
You can download a free copy of the book:
"The Storm in My Brain"
Kids and Mood Disorders
(Bipolar Disorder and Depression)
Artwork by young people living with depression or bipolar disorder. Sections
with Tips for Parents and Tips for Teachers.
or call 877-927-5437 for a free copy by mail.
The WSSEC sends this information as food for thought, and does not recommend or
endorse specific books, strategies or methods for working with youth with mental
health issues.
Here are some other mental health websites &
WA state resources:
National Mental Health Information Center
http://www.mentalhealth.org/
Mental Health InfoSource
http://www.mhsource.com/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Mental Health and Education Center
http://www.naspcenter.org/index2.html
National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/
Mental Help.org
www.mentalhelp.org
SAFE
Statewide Action for Family Empowerment of Washington
1-866-300-1998
A statewide network of family organizations supporting families of children with
complex needs. Funded by: Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA.
Community Connectors
Statewide
1-800-446-0259 ext. 3
gregois@dshs.wa.gov
NAMI Washington
Statewide
1-360-647-4526
Mental Health Services/DSHS
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/basicneeds/#mh
To find services in your area:
Select Outpatient Mental Health Services and read about programs and
eligibility, then scroll down to the map of Washington and click on your county
of residence to find clinics in your area.
Note: These
links are available at the WSSEC website. Just select Online Resources:
Disability Organizations/Mental Health/WA State or National.
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