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It's easy to know when your child has a fever. A child's mental health problem may be harder to identify, but you can learn to recognize the symptoms. Pay attention to excessive anger, fear, sadness or anxiety. Sudden changes in your child's behavior can tip you off to a problem. So can behaviors like exercising too much, or hurting or destroying things.
Some common mental health problems in children are
Mental health problems can disrupt daily life at home, at school or in the community. Without help, mental health problems can lead to school failure, alcohol or other drug abuse, family discord, violence or even suicide. However, help is available. Talk to your health care provider if you have concerns about your child's behavior.
Genesis Consultants Online Mental Health Book Store - Mental health book store plus ask the expert at Genesis Consultants about child abuse, marriage and family, sexual abuse, and personal growth.
New York University psychoanalytic Training - NYU Psychoanalytic Institute (NYUPI) at NYU Medical Center offers training to mental health professionals in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis, including adult and child/adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Saddleback Software - Billing software for mental health, child care, senior services, foster and boarding homes agencies.
Child and Adolescent Development - Mental Health Net provides this index to child and adolescent development and psychology online resources.
The Time Out for Families Gazette - A newsletter for professionals, as well as families, who have a child with special mental health needs in their lives or working sphere.
Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. - Professional training in child and family therapy, for psychologists, counselors, and social workers. Continuing education in child and family mental health.
Lifespan Learning Institute - Seminars for mental health professionals. Child development, attachment disorders, narcissism, marital therapy, and social work.
Facts for Families and Other Resources - Many helpful articles covering all aspects of child mental health from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
NIMH - Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Comprehensive information by the National Institute of Mental Health on the cause, incidence and treatment of childhood and adolescent mental illness, depression, schizophrenia and suicide in United States.
Child Mental Health - Addresses mental disorders, behavioral disorders, child abuse, trauma, disaster and advocacy issues. Provides information including original articles and research results. Serves the needs of children, families, and professionals.