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For Postpartum Depression help:

PNISHA.org.uk

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Some links and a book suggestion for parents of kids with Bipolar Disorder, from Oracoker 16 -- thanks, Katie!

http://www.bpkids.org
http://www.bipolarchild.com
http://www.bpchildresearch.org

I would also reccomend the book "The Bipolar Child" by Demitri and Janice Papolos. It is a really great resource. I wish my parents had read this book when I was first diagnosed. It really explains bipolar disorder in children and notes how it differs from adult manifestation. There is advice on medications with specific emphasis on use in children. Finally, they do a really good job on how to communicate with school officials to establish an individualized education plan (IEP) which serves the child's educational, social, and emotional needs.


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To help meet the mental health needs of parents and children:


Young Minds


National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Georgetown University Child Development Center
3307 M Street, NW
Suite 401
Washington, DC 20007-3935
Phone: (202) 687-5000
TDD: (202) 687-5503
FAX: (202) 687-8899
E-mail: gucdc@georgetown.edu
URL: http://gucdc.georgetown.edu/

Information packets, issue briefs, and monographs on children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances
Conferences and training institutes on planning, delivery, and financing of services
Consultation on systems change and services development and delivery
Agency and organization collaboration


Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
Department of Child and Family Studies
Florida Mental Health Institute
Louis de la Parte
13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida 33612
Phone: (813) 974-4661
FAX: (813) 974-6257
E-mail: friedman@fmhi.usf.edu
URL: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/

Studies of children with serious emotional disturbances and service systems research
Annual research conference


Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
Regional Research Institute of Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97207-0751
Phone: (503) 725-4040
FAX: (503) 725-4180
E-mail: friesb@rri.pdx.edu
URL: http://www.rtc.pdx.edu