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CHADD: Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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| | Use the Chapter Locator to find local contact information for CHADD. |
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Contact Pittsburgh
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| | Call the Crisis and Suicide Hotline at (412)820-HELP for immediate emotional support. Other hotlines and helplines listed here, also. Contact and information about volunteering also available at this site. |
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| National Resources |
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
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| | The AACAP aims to assist "parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents..." See the Facts for Families section for concise information on a wide variety of issues concerning children and adolescents. |
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KidsHealth for Teens: Death and Grief
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| | Describes expected feelings and behaviors, suggestions on how to cope, and when to ask for help. This page from the Nemours Foundation is written especially for teens. |
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National Institute of Mental Health
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| | Helpful information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. |
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ParentsMedGuide.org
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| | This site provides information about medications used to treat childhood and adolescent depression. From the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. |
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