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Advocacy ToolsThe National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, the nation's first national consumer technical assistance center, has played a major role in the development of the mental health consumer movement. The consumer movement strives for dignity, respect, and opportunity for those with mental illnesses. Consumers--those who receive or have received mental health services--continue to reject the label of "those who cannot help themselves." Frequently asked questions about special educationThis web site has the latest information about IDEA to answer the following questions: What is special education? Who is eligible for special education? How can my child become eligible? What is the evaluation process? What is an IEP? Who develops my child's IEP? What happens during an IEP meeting? Can my child's IEP be changed? Is the school responsible for reaching the IEP goals? What if I disagree about what is right for my child? Free Prescription Medicine
If you have a chronic condition, in Alaska you may qualify for a specialized Medicaid program CAMA or apply at the local public assistance office 1-800-478-4372.
Information about nationwide programs to qualify for free or reduced cost prescription medication for people who cannot afford their prescription drugs (not Medicaid). Family Networks (like AYFN) across the countryLinks and listings to 42 state networks. Each family network assures that when a parent, grandparent, foster parent or youth makes a call to a network, the person who answers the phone has first-hand knowledge of the challenges of raising a child with an emotional or behavioral challenge. They know the resources for help in their state. A How-To Guide on Collecting and Sharing Information to Improve Educational Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home CareThe Legal Center for Foster Care and Education has released a new Secretary Duncan Sends Letter to Chief State School Officers on Restraint and Seclusion in SchoolsSecretary Duncan Sends Letter to Chief State School Officers on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Contact: Sandra Abrevaya Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education Newsletter Aug 10 2009Attached is the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education Newsletter for August 2009. The content can be found without original formatting or photos pasted below: Position Statement on Residential Services
Child Welfare League of America Position Statement on Residential Services
Solutions to Community Alcohol ProblemsSolutions to Community Alcohol Problems A guide to action for people who want to build communities free from alcohol-related problems. The Freedom Self-Advocacy CurriculumTraining: Train the Trainer The Freedom Self-Advocacy CurriculumEffective Citizen Involvement with Legislators
This Public Policy Guide developed by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is an excelent overview of how to develop relationships and communicate with your elected officials and staffs.
Connect for Kids Advocacy Resources
Connect for Kids works to:
Connect concerned adults and young people—whether they’re new to the issues or already activists—to compelling, accurate information and context on children’s issues, as well as tools to take action
Help child- and youth-focused organizations effectively reach a broad audience—the public, professional peers, and policymakers—with their content and materials.
Challenges and Opportunities in Children’s Mental HealthChild and Family Advocacy
Child and Family Advocacy is a road map to help you help your child. You know your child best and when you get that "gut" feeling that something is wrong, you are usually correct. What do you do? What are the laws? Who is on your side?
Disability Law Center
Disability Law Center
The Disability Law Center assists parents in learning their rights under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). International Survivors Action Commitee
The website of the International Survivors Action Committee (ISAC), a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.We believe every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.Our mission is to expose abuse, civil rights violations, and fraud perpetuated through privately-owned facilities for juveniles.
COALITION AGAINST INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILD ABUSE
CAICA seeks to expose and rectify the abuse and distress of children placed in private residential facilities, behavior modification programs, boot camps, wilderness programs, and boarding schools. We believe that no child should be abducted, incarcerated, abused, neglected, or stripped of their basic human rights for the sake of profit.
Transforming Childrens Mental Health Care in Indian Country
Since the mid-1990's a total of 27 American Indians/Alaska Native and urban Indian communities have experienced positive outcomes at all levels in both planning and implementing a system of care approach. Since the work is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services and is written as specifically for children with severe emotional disturbance, the lead programs in these efforts tend to be the tribal childrens mental health programs.
Flow Chart of foster care-journey of a child through foster care
Description of how a child journeys through the foster care system wih statistics of how may children are involved at each stage. About 5% of mentally ill children are placed in foster care by their parents ONLY because the parents cannot afford to pay for mental health services.
There were 1993 children in foster care in Alaska in 2001
SPIRIT of COMMUNITY,WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY NETWORK
FAMILY TIES OF WESTCHESTER,Inc. is a grassroots parent support organization serving families of children with emotional,social and behavioral difficulties. It is founded on the premise that (families)children are best served in their own communities and access to family support should not be tied to any one agency or program.Family ties views parents as the "ultimate case managers"for their children.Through Family Ties,parents have access,when necessary,to the services of professional case managers who provide additional linkages and supports.
SENSORY RESOURCES (Sensory Processing Disorder )
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)is the inability to correctly process information brought in by the senses. Everyday,we receive a great deal of information from our senses.We use this information to organize our behavior and successfully interact in the world. our senses give us information about the physical status of our bodys and the environment around us. Children with SPD misinterpret everyday sensory information,such as touch,sound,and movement.
NATIONAL DISSEMINATION CENTER for CHILDREN with DISABILITIES
NICHCY is an information and referal center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues Children and youth with disabilities (birth to age 22 )are our special focus.
SPIRIT of YOUTH (Youth roll models of Alaska )
Dedicated to recognizing the contrbutions youth are making across Alaska. In the rural setting as well as the city ,A small group of dedicated students who feel they can make a differance by example.
Search Institute
Search Institute is an independant nonprofit org. whose mission it is to provide leadership,knowledge,and resources to promote healthy children,youth and communities. to accomplish this mission the institute generates and communicates new knowledge and brings together community,State,and National leaders.At the heart of the institutes work is the framework of 40 Developmental Assetts which are posative exsperiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy caring and responsable.
Resiliency in Action (behavioral health )
An organization and newsletter to increase deeper understanding of resiliency on how to better handle the issues that arise from behavioral health problems.
Sexual Health - physical and psychological
Advocates for Youth is the only organization that works both in the United States and in developing countries with a sole focus on adolescent reproductive and sexual health.
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Center
Basic information about brain injury and how the law defines it in different situations, what is considered an injury and outcome of lawsuits (American Disability Act, woker's compensation,social security etc). Links to support groups and other legal information, such as the Neurotrauma Law Nexus at http://www.neurolaw.com .
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