Use Only as Directed
Information about prescription drug abuse.
Source: useonlyasdirected.org
Understanding of Mental Illness
Thomas Insel, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for depression and schizophrenia? The first step in this new avenue of research, he says, is a crucial reframing: for us to stop thinking about "mental disorders" and start understanding them as "brain disorders."
Source: ted.com
http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_insel_toward_a_new_understanding_of_mental_illness
UEN Core Standards
Resources to help parents understand the core standards for each grade.
Source: uen.org
The Younique Foundation
The Younique Foundation is committed to helping women who were sexually abused as children or adolescents. Our 5 Strategies to Reclaim Hope will give women ways to begin or continue on their healing journey
Source: youniquefoundation.org
Mistakes Divorced Parents Make
WebMD spoke with family and divorce expert M. Gary Neuman, who gives exes pointers on how to split up without emotionally destroying their kids.
Source: webmd.com
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/top-5-mistakes-divorced-parents-make
Sensory Processing Disorder
A thorough explanation and a name for the behaviors and developmental concerns that exist - which seemed almost impossible to understand or cope with.
Source: sensory-processing-disorder.com
The Science behind Drug Abuse
Resources for Teens to understand that harms of drug abuse and how to avoid it.
Source: teens.drugabuse.gov
Teen Drug Abuse
Resources on teen drug abuse for parents and teachers. Includes statistics and helps for parents to know how to help their children.
Source: medicinenet.com
Teens and Stress
This article helps parents know how to talk about stress with their teens. It gives helpful resources for conversation starters and statistics on teen stress related problems.
Source: apa.org
Suicide Prevention for teens
This sheet lists websites with suicide prevention resources for teens at risk for suicide or who have friends who may be at risk.
Source: sprc.org