Evidence-based assessment/Assessment Center/General public resources

The following are resources associated with the HGAPS Assessment Center broken down by symptom area.

General resources

 * How to find a therapist
 * Differences Between Mental Health Providers
 * Learn About Getting Treatment
 * NAMI HelpLine– 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
 * NAMI Crisis Text Line– Text NAMI to 741-741
 * Finding a Mental Health Professional
 * How Family Members Can Be Supportive
 * How to Help a Friend

Anxiety

 * Information About Anxiety Disorders
 * Anxiety Disorders: Fact Sheet
 * Anxiety Disorders: Resource Center
 * Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Therapy Options
 * Managing Stress and Anxiety
 * Anxiety Disorders in children: Information for Parents
 * About Anxiety in Children and Teens
 * Anxiety & Depression in Children

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

 * What is ADHD?
 * ADHD Fact Sheet
 * How does ADHD look in adults?
 * ADHD in Children (What is ADHD?, How is ADHD Diagnosed?, What are ADHD Treatments?, How to Seek Treatment?)
 * How to Help Your Child with ADHD
 * Hyperactivity in Children: Information and Therapy Options
 * ADHD Resource Center

Autism

 * NAMI: Fact Sheet
 * What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
 * Mayo Clinic: Information on Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

 * Call and Text Line: 1-800-273-TALK or text DBSA to 741-741
 * What is Bipolar Disorder Generally?
 * Bipolar Disorder: Fact Sheet
 * Severe Mood Swings & Bipolar: Therapy Options
 * What is hypomania?
 * Bipolar Disorder: Resource Center
 * NIMH: Bipolar Disorder in Children
 * Bipolar Resources for Kids (Parent page available as well)
 * What Does Bipolar Disorder Look Like in Children/Adolescents?
 * How to Help Your Child With Bipolar Disorder

Body Focused Repetitive Behavior

 * What Are Tics?
 * What is Trichotillomania?
 * More information about trichotillomania

Borderline Personality Disorder

 * What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Depression

 * What is Depression Generally?
 * Depression: Overview
 * Depression: Fact Sheet
 * Depression: Resource Center
 * Depression: Effective Therapy Methods
 * Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741
 * What Does Depression Look Like in Children/Adolescents?
 * Cleveland Clinic: Depression in Children

Eating Disorders

 * NIMH Information on Eating Disorders
 * Eating Disorders Help Line: (800) 931-2237
 * Learn About Eating Disorders and Getting Help

Emotion Regulation

 * Self-Regulation in Infants and Toddlers
 * Emotional Regulation in Children
 * What is Emotion Regulation?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

 * What is OCD?
 * More Information About OCD
 * Online and Phone OCD Support Groups
 * Therapy Options for OCD

Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

 * Conduct Disorder Overview
 * Callous and Unemotional Traits in Children
 * What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children/Adolescents?
 * Conduct Disorders: Resource Center
 * Information on Prosocial Behavior
 * Antisocial Personality Disorder (Adults)
 * Conduct Disorder in Teens
 * Rule Breaking, Defiance, & Acting Out
 * Oppositional-Defiant Disorder: Resource Center

Overall Impairment

 * Social Impairment
 * Social Communication Disorder

Parenting

 * Information from the American Psychological Association
 * Parenting and child mental health

PTSD and Trauma

 * PTSD and Trauma Resources
 * PTSD in Children
 * What is Child Trauma?
 * Understanding Childhood Trauma
 * Guide for Parents
 * NAMI Fact Sheet: PTSD
 * NIMH: What is PTSD?
 * PTSD Alliance
 * PTSD Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (Press “1” if you are a veteran)
 * Childhood Trauma Statistics
 * Crisis Hotlines
 * Coping With Shooting
 * Resources for Dealing with a School Shooting
 * Psychological First Aid
 * Hurricane and Flooding: Preparation and Coping
 * Fire Emergencies: Preparation and Coping

Selective Mutism

 * What is Selective Mutism?

Sleep and Sleep Disorders

 * American Alliance for Healthy Sleep
 * MedlinePlus: Sleep Disorders
 * NAMI: Sleep disorders
 * Mental Health America: Sleep

Substance Use Disorders

 * Substance Use: What is It?
 * Substance Abuse Basics
 * What to Do If Your Teen or Young Adult Has a Problem with Drugs/Alcohol?
 * Substance Use in Teens
 * SAMHSA: Substance Use Resources
 * Substance Abuse Treatment Information
 * Substance Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
 * SAMSHA’s National Helpline : 1-800-662-HELP
 * Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults
 * Substance Use: Resource Center

Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)

 * National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (Click link for resources)
 * Risk of Suicide: Understanding Warning Signs
 * Self-harm: What is it?

En Español

 * El Centro Nacional de Recursos del TDAH (trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad)
 * La Salud Mental de los Niños
 * Información básica sobre el trastorno oposicional desafiante (En Español)
 * La Salud Mental de los Niños: trastorno por estrés postraumático
 * Conceptos Básicos Sobre el TEPT