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Treatment Information

The National Institute of Mental Health Guide to Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder - A National Institute of Mental Health guide on Bipolar disorder, symptoms, treatment and resources

<a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml"target="blank">NIMH Bipolar Guide</a>

Source: 
http://www.nimh.nih.gov

Position Statement on Residential Services

Child Welfare League of America Position Statement on Residential Services

What do I need to know about medicating or not medicating my youth?

You will need answers to these questions before you and your child or youth agree to  take medications for a behavioral health related problem.  The person  prescribing the medications should be able to answer the questions.  You should also know how research the information from a reputable source on the internet http://www.webmd.com/drugs/index-drugs.aspx.  If you want help doing this or talking about making the decision, please call a Peer Navigator at 888-770-4979 or 770-4979 in Anchorage.

BRIEF INTERVENTION HELPS EMERGENCY PATIENTS REDUCE DRINKING

Brief Intervention Helps Emergency Patients Reduce Drinking
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Restraints and Seclusion are not necessary for children

Parents sometimes are told that a child needs to be restrained or put into seclusion while at school or while in a treatment program.  This is VERY RARELY necessary because Positive Behavior Support can prevent the need.   Avertive therapy is NOT a best practice and is not recommended for children and youth. 

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.
Source: 
http://www.SPDNetwork.org

Resiliency and Youth Development Program

The resiliancy youth development program focuses on cross-diciplinary strategies to prevent substance abuse,Tobacco,suicide,teen pregnancy,delinquency and school failure. The program emphasizes the posative qualities and behaviors needed for youth to become healthy,successful and responsable.
Source: 
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh/prevention/programs/resiliency/default.htm

History of mental health

This is a web site that give a history of mental health from 1188 A.D. until 2005 A.D. It is well referenced and has information arranged in therapeutic periods: Genesis of asylums From 1377, Asylum Care From 1840 and Community Care From 1940s
Source: 
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/mhhtim.htm

Internet Mental Health

The massive Global Burden Of Disease study conducted by the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and Harvard University measured the leading causes of disability (counting lost years of healthy life). In developed countries, the ten leading causes of lost years of healthy life at ages 15-44 were: (1) Major Depressive Disorder, (2) Alcohol Use, (3) Road Traffic Accidents, (4) NAMI ">Schizophrenia, (5) Self-Inflicted Injuries, (6) Bipolar Disorder, (7) Drug Use, (8) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, (9) Osteoarthritis, (10) Violence. "
Source: 
http://www.mentalhealth.com/

MedScape are the SSRIs and Atypical Antidepressants safe for Children and Adolescents?

Medscape offers free, continuously updated continuing education activities for physicians and other health professionals. These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), and have been developed by ACCME-accredited organizations
Source: 
http://www.medscape.com/cmecenterdirectory/Default?src=hdr

Alaska Family Directory

Alaska Family Directory - Welcome to the Alaska Family Directory for parents of children with special needs! This Web site is funded by a grant from the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development and maintained by the Anchorage School District. Regional Information - This section includes calendars of educational opportunities for parents and educators that are specific to a region of Alaska. Included in each regional section is a listing of community organizations that provide assistance to families of special needs children in that specific area.
Source: 
http://www.asdk12.org/AFD/

Youth (leadership) development information

The National Youth Development Information Center, NYDUCm is a project of the The National Assembly through its affinity group, the National Collaboration for Youth. NYDIC provides practice-related information about youth development to national and local youth-serving organizations at low cost or no cost.
Source: 
http://www.nydic.org/nydic/
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