Teen Advocates USA Non-profit watch-dog group that monitors the safety and well-being of teenagers in private and public locked residential treatment centers and correctional facilities.
Your Family Clinic Information and products related to psychology and mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families.
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Describes MTFC, which provides an evidence based solution for youth with delinquency and behavioral problems. Includes list of institutions using this approach.
Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders NIMH booklet, primarily for parents, on treatment of emotional disorders in children, particularly focusing on the use of medication. Includes FAQ and a chart listing medications approved for children and adolescents.
Collaborative Problem Solving Institute Resources related to the collaborative problem solving (CPS) treatment method, which is based on the premise that difficult children and adolescents lack cognitive and emotional skills needed to handle frustration and demands for flexibility and adaptability.
Positive Resistance Offers workshops about behavior and intervention programs developed exclusively for foster teens in federal holding facilities by Keariene Muizz and Dr. Lori Phelps, PhD. Includes an introduction to the method.
