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General Resources
Disorder Specific Resources
Research Resources
General Resources
National Institute Of Mental Health
Uses research and powerful scientific tools to diminish the burden of mental illness and achieve a better understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses.
Alberta Mental Health Board
The provincial health authority that provides province-wide services and programs for promoting mental health and advocating for Albertans.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders which affect children and adolescents.
Child Psychiatry:
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Resources For Familes
The Canadian Health Network's goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. This is done through a unique collaboration - one of the most dynamic and comprehensive networks anywhere in the world. The network of health information providers includes the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
Disorder Specific Resources
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhdmenu.cfm
National Institute of Mental Health: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
www.chaddcanada.org
CH.A.D.D. Canada is a non profit parent run organization that aims to help support, educate, and ultimately better the lives of individuals with ADD and those who care for them.
Autism and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
The Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by a small group of parents working on a volunteer basis out of their homes. Over the last 35 years, the Society has developed into the leading source of information and referral on autism.
http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/
Autism Society Canada (ASC) was founded in 1976 by a group of parents in an effort to encourage the formation of autism societies in all provinces and territories and to address the national autism issues.
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
As parents of children who are diagnosed with AS, we understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information.
http://www.aspergers.com/
Dr. Ozbayrak is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine.
Research Resources
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Research publications and newsletters about projects funded by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.
Alberta Mental Health Board
Research and evaluation information and publications of the Alberta Mental Health Board.
Canadian Health Services Research Association
Recent reports produced by the Center for Health Services and Policy Research.
Canadian Psychiatric Research Association
Link to the Canadian Journal of Psychiartry.
Canadian Public Health Association
Publications from the Health Resources Center and the World Health Organization.
Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
Research publications and information about the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Research-related press releases from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
The Cochrane Child Health Field
Child health-related research reviews.
Community-University Partnership
Current research topics related to the well-being of children, youth, and families.
The Hospital for Sick Children
Research and news articles from the Hospital for Sick Children.
Hincks-Dellcrest Institute
Research and evaluation project summaries from the Hincks-Dellcrest Institute.
The Incredible Years Home Page
Research articles and reviews on the prevention and treatment of childhood mental illness.
Research and Publications on Wilderness Therapy Treatment
Articles and reviews on prevention and treatment of childhood mental illness.
National Centre for Children in Poverty
Research publications related to the well-being of children in poverty.
National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Research news and information about Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Motherisk-Hospital for Sick Kids
Current studies and information on pregnancy, child health and nutrition.