Young Person

This downloadable digital and print resource from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMSHA) offers valuable advice on prevention and intervention for educators dealing with young people at risk of suicide.  Read more...

This American website provides resources for parents, friends and educators concerned about young people who may be at risk of suicide.  Read more....

This American website offers useful resources for families, friends, school staff and clinicians dealing with young people who self-harm. Read more....

This American website provides useful information about drug addiction, rehabilitation, and surviving sexual assault.  It also holds details of drug rehab facilities in the US. Read more...

This American website contains useful information about anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.  The page depression in teens: the warning signs and how to help them through is particularly well written.  Read more...

This Canadian website provides resources for working with children from refugee backgrounds and those who are new to the country.  Read more...

This New Zealand collection of stories by child psychiatrist Allister Bush and cultural therapist Wiremu Niania explores effective collaborations between Maori healing and child psychiatry. Read more...

This Australian website provides useful resources for working with children from Aboriginal and Torres Islander families.  Read more...

This book addresses the sociocultural issues associated with mental health in African American youth.  It highlights both culturally-associated challenges and resiliencies. Read more...

This website offers straightforward explanations of learning disorder in English, Spanish and Chinese.