Mental Health Disorders

Having a child who needs mental health treatment can be upsetting and stressful – for you and your child. But, the more informed you are about the needs of your child, the easier it will be to cope with and address any challenges you face. Below are a number of local and national resources to provide you support throughout your child’s life.

• Mental Health Resource Guide (UCONN Health Library)
• Behavioral Health and Medicine (Dept. of Children & Families)
• Helping Children Grow Up Healthy: Mind and Body (Mental Health America)
• Children and Adolescents with Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (SAMHSA)
• Connecticut Network of Care
• NAMI of Connecticut
• Tips for Parents of Teens with Mental Health Problems (PDF)
• Major Depression in Children and Adolescents (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
• Depression (National Institute on Mental Health)
• Depresion (National Institute on Mental Health)
• Depression During and After Pregnancy (The National Women's Health Information Center)
• Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation