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The 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."

Anchorage Area Resource Directory- 2010

Here is a list of Anchorage and Eagle River resources that we have compiled into one directory to help you connect with the various services available to you and your family.

Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities

NCWD/Youth Releases InfoBrief on Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities: What Families and Advocates Need to Know

PACER Center launches national teen bullying prevention Web site

PACER Center launches national teen bullying prevention Web site

Teen star Demi Lovato announces partnership to support TeensAgainstBullying.org and PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention

Teens against bullying screenshot Demi Lovato

Source: 
http://www.PACER.org/newsletters/eblast/current.asp

Center for Mental Health Services, Child, Adolescent and Family Program Resource Directory

US Dept of Health & Human Services-Center for Mental Health Services Child, Adolescent & Family Programs Resource Directory

ASD Preschool Press

The newsletter "Preschool Press" is created for families with preschool aged children. Articles will include important information about developmental stages, health and medical concerns, special needs issues and places to seek further information. Any person who wishes to receive this newsletter via e-mail can send a request to subscribe by e-mailing johnson_karren@asdk12.org.

What is a Peer Navigator?

What is the goal of Peer Navigation?

The goal of Peer Navigation is to empower parents to arrange for and oversee the treatment of their own child.  Common goals are for the child to

Position Statement on Residential Services

Child Welfare League of America Position Statement on Residential Services

TEFRA care coordination information

TEFRA care coordination information.

Healthy Minds

In creating and broadcasting "Healthy Minds," a 13-part series addressing the latest information about the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, public television station WLIW21 of Long Island, N.Y., and its partners hoped to reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric disease, which often prevents patients and their families from getting needed help.

Now even more people will have the opportunity to view the award-winning series as WLIW21 in collaboration with NARSAD streams the half-hour episodes here on NARSAD's website.

SAMHSA publication "Clinical Preventative Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update"

Attached a copy of the SAMHSA publication "Clinical Preventative Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update

Family Centered Services of Alaska

Family Centered Services of Alaska

ADA Training Resource Center on the Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA Training Resource Center on the Americans with Disabilities Act

This Dept of Education-funded site includes links to numerous courses and customized training on the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability-related issues.  Examples include:

 

ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse

The Life that Chose Me

An exceptionally detailed "more than a blog" blog, written by a high school special education teacher who is serving students with severe and profound disabilities and is also a parent to two boys with autism spectrum disorder.  A wide variety of information and resources on special education, parenting children with disabilties, and more. The Life that Chose Me.

Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports

The OSEP-funded National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports was established to address the behavioral and discipline systems needed for successful learning and social development of students. The Center provides capacity-building information and technical support about behavioral systems to assist states and districts in the design of effective schools.

A Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004

Online training materials for IDEA 2004 from NICHY.org. 

Click here: Training, or visit nichy.org.

On-Line Mental Health Fair

Online Mental Health Fair
Revolution Health is joining with its nonprofit partners to help you to feel well and do "good" at the same time. By participating in our Health Fair you will get the latest in mental health information and support. For each booth that you visit Revolution Health will donate $.25 to the organization.

Parenting Classes in Anchorage

 

Organizations Offering Parenting Classes in Anchorage

Self-determination Guide for Parents Helping your child prepare for life after school

Self-determination Guide for Parents Helping your child prepare for life after school

The decision of what to do after high school is difficult for anyone. For individuals with disabilities, the process may even be more difficult.

The Youthhood

The Youthhood

This site is a place for you, your friends, and other teens. It's a welcoming community for all youth and a place where all youth belong. We want you to be here. This is your place, your space.

Preschool Services Under IDEA

Preschool Services Under IDEA

 

An article from the National Center for Learning Disabilities

Convenant House - Youth Supports, Anchorage

  1. Crisis Center

-         Shelter , hot food, a shower, clean clothes, warm bed, and immediate medical attention youth might need

Challenges and Opportunities in Children’s Mental Health

This report documents critical issues in children’s mental health policy and service delivery from the perspective of stakeholders in the family and youth movement.

Website: LD Talk

LD Talk, a service of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, features online, live discussions on issues that are critically important to people with learning disabilities. We explore a variety of topics and provide our audience with unprecedented access to the nation's top experts.
Source: 
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/1155/456163

Teaching Self-Determination in Alaskan Schools: A Toolkit for Educators

Teaching Self-Determination in Alaskan Schools: A Toolkit for Educators is now online. The Self-Determination Project promotes student-directed learning and capturing dreams. The Toolkit is a project sponsored by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. The kit has been developed for teachers, parents, students and other professionals who are interested in promoting self-determination within home, school and community settings.
Source: 
http://www.alaskachd.org/toolkit

Challenge Alaska

Challenge Alaska
Challenge Alaska is a non-profit organization that provides sports and therapeutic recreation opportunities for those with disabilities.

Access Alaska

Access Alaska
Access Alaska provides independent living services to people who experience a disability. They encourage and promote the total integration of people who experience a disability to live independently within the community of their choice.

By Girls For Girls

A site for girls with information about depression, stress, body, relationships, abortion, exploitation, drugs, and international issues. Also includes a message board.

Medscape Psychiatry and Mental Health Homepage

The latest news in medicine, free e-mail newsletters, Webcast video editorials & commentaries, e-section for students & residents. Great for finding how medications work with a disorder, their side-affects, etc. This is a valuable resource for anyone with medical questions.

Source: 
http://www.medscape.com

Dyslexia Newsletter

Education, research, training and more. This is a great resource for parents, teachers, students, or anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge about Dyslexia.
Source: 
http://www.dys-add.com
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