Mental health services

Mental health services refers to an array of public and private services available for the maintenance of mehtal health and the treatment of mental disorders. Mental health services for children are a significant need. Estimates are that 12% of children under 18 have mental disorders, and estimates for socioeconomically disadvantaged children are even larger, 20% or higher. Unfortunately, many children end up not receiving the help they need because families lack financial means, transportation, or motivation. Providing mental health services for children and/or parents in schools that children attend is a way of improving accessibility to mental health services and preventing the development of serious emotional disorders.

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Services and Programs

• Children's Mental Health Week
  The national Children's Mental Health Week promotes mental wellness and good health for all children.
• Research Family Partners
  Research Family Partners is a program that helps families connect with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center research studies in which they may be interested in taking part.

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Links and Resources

• Facts for Families Brochure
  American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.
• National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
  The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
• Reasonable Accommodations for People with Psychiatric Disabilities
  An On-Line Resource for Employers and Educators
• Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations
  A statewide trade association representing primarily Community Mental Health Centers and community-owned corporations that have historically served the needs of the mentally ill and chemically dependent citizens of Tennessee regardless of their ability to pay.

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StudyFinder - Participate in a study related to Mental health services

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers need subjects to complete the studies listed below.

• Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression
• Depression and Parenting
• Treatment Study for Adolescents and Young Adults with Depression
• WeSearchTogether.org
• Women and Interpersonal Violence

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In the News

• myVU: $3.8 million grant to fund mental health service study
• Los Angeles Times: Debate over cognitive, traditional mental health therapy
• U.S. News and World Report: Parental Alienation: A Mental Diagnosis?

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