- Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is dedicated to identifying and advancing opportunities for improving addiction treatment. Their vision is to unify science, education and services to transform the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug addiction.
- American Council for Drug Education
The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society.
- American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education
The American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education's (APIRE) Practice Research Network (PRN) is a research initiative coordinated by a Nationwide network of psychiatrists who cooperate to collect data and conduct research studies on a variety of clinical and health services delivery issues.
- Department of Education
Publications, research, statistics, and information on funding opportunities and financial assistance for students, parents and educators.
- Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
Resources and referrals on topics related to the education of disabled and gifted children.
- FAST: Families and Schools Together
A program that supports the development of relationships among parents, schools, and the community to enhance children's academic and social performance.
- Gallaudet University
The world's only 4-year university for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate students. Also offers graduate-level programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students, sign language classes, and summer and continuing education courses.
- International Horizons Unlimited
International Horizons Unlimited is a national consulting and resources consortium specializing in the development of programs, tools, and technologies to implement and monitor performance and operational effectiveness.
- Kids on the Block
Kids on the Block is an educational puppet programs that enlightens children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns.
- National Association of School Psychologists
NASP has made these materials available free of charge to the public in order to promote the ability of children and youth to cope with the anniversary of September 11. The materials may be adapted, reproduced, reprinted, or posted on websites without specific permission as long as the integrity of the content is maintained and NASP is given proper credit. A great resource for parents, caregivers and other nonprofessionals. Helpful do's and dont's.
- National Education Association
NEA is a volunteer-based organization supported by a network of staff at the local, state, and national level. It has a long, proud history as the nation's leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education.
- National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services
This is the site responsible for providing information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health. It provides access to online resources—HIV/AIDS facts, references, and other information.
- National Mental Health and Education Center
This site provides information in English and Spanish about mental health education for teachers and parents.
- Primary Care Mental Health Education (PriMHE)
This charity’s goal is to increase education on mental health topics for primary care physicians.
- Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project
The Project is a community based non-profit venture that encourages youth to successfully deal with the concerns they face daily and to avoid high-risk activities such as drug use, unsafe sex, violence, criminal activity and running away. It offers youth and those who care about them, confidential, non-judgmental and non-threatening access to the services they need with absolutely no strings attached.
- Schoolhouse Education Publishing
Sells violence prevention videos and tapes with stories to redirect negative behavior.
- Starting Early Starting Smart
In October 1997, with initial funding of $30 million, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Casey Family Programs embarked on a precedent-setting public/private collaboration. The resulting Starting Early Starting Smart (SESS) is a knowledge development initiative designed to create and test a new model for providing integrated behavioral health services (mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment) for young children (birth to 7 years) and their families; and to inform practitioners and policymakers of successful interventions and promising practices from the multiyear study
- The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)
ACPE is a multi-faith, multi-cultural organization that helps improve the quality of ministry offered by spiritual caregivers by providing clinical education methods of clinical pastoral education.
- The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
The Center operates residential and respite programs for children and adults with behavior problems, including conduct disorders, emotional problems, brain injury, psychosis, autism and developmental disabilities.
- The National Education Association, Health Information Network (NEA HIN)
As the non-profit health affiliate of the National Education Association, the NEA Health Information Network provides health information to education professionals and the students they serve. Its mission is to improve student health, safety, and achievement.
- UCLA School Mental Health Project, Center for Mental Health in Schools
Provides school-based mental health issues and information—technical assistance, quarterly newsletter, publications and more.
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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