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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides a section on Children and Mental Health with comprehensive information regarding when to seek help, first steps for parents, treatment options, education issues, etc. and a resource section with links to organizations that focus on mental health issues in children.
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Parent to Parent USA is a national organization that provides parent-to-parent support as a core resource for families with children who have a special health care need, disability or mental health concerns. Through a one-to-one “match” system, experienced parents provide emotional support to families and assist them in finding information and resources. Their website offers a Parent-to-Parent program by State finder.
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Talk. They Hear You is an app from SAMHSA that provides parents and caregivers of children and teens ages 9 to 15 with the tools and information they need to start talking with their children early about the dangers of alcohol and other substance use. It includes a suite of materials that provides parents and caregivers information and resources they need to address these issues with their children early and often.