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- US Department of Education Issues Resource Document That Discourages Restraint and Seclusion
- Financial Assistance for Children’s Health Care cost
- Family-driven care training, May 24th, 2012, 9am-4pm.
- Join us for Parent/Caregiver Leadership Training, May 18 & 19, 2012. See flyer for more information. If you are a parent wanting to strengthen your advocacy skills to benefit your family as well as helping others. Please join us for this free training.
- Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week May 6th- 12th, 2012
- Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) application deadline extended to May 1, 2012
- FUN DAY at The Park Postponed
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- NIMH articles of interest for April & May
- The Developing Brain: What It Means For Treating Adolescents
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
NIMH Directors Blog Thomas Insel What is the most fatal mental disorder? The answer, which may surprise you, is anorexia nervosa. It has an estimated mortality rate of around 10 percent.i What is the cause of this high rate of … Continue reading
SUPPORT CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS!!
THE HARLEM AMBASSADORS EXHIBITION BASKETBALL GAME AND SHOW, the Ambassadors is a drug-free team that promote youth staying in school and staying off drugs. This family event is sponsored by the Federation of Families of South Carolina. Come cheer for … Continue reading
Free Training: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
Title: AOD 101: An Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Issues When: March 16, 2012 Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 pm Where: William S. Hall Auditorium, 1800 Colonial … Continue reading
4th Annual Dunbar ADHD Program Conference
Friday March 9, 2012 Palmetto Health Richland Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina Speaker: Dr. Quinn Dr. Patricia Quinn is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, D.C. and former clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center. A graduate of Georgetown … Continue reading
COMPARING PHARMACOLOGIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN CHILDREN
In October 2011, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) published a comparative effectiveness review on pharmacologic, psychosocial, and behavioral interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in preschool and primary school children. In this online continuing education activity, … Continue reading
CDC RELEASES ITS FIRST IPAD “APP”
More and more people are using smart phones and tablets to find health information. To meet this need, CDC announced its first application (or “app”) for the Apple iPad platform. The CDC App is free for anyone to download. Users … Continue reading
Real Warriors, Real Advice Weekly Podcast Series
Real Warriors, Real Advice is a new weekly podcast series in which service members, veterans, and military families highlight the importance of seeking care for invisible wounds, and offer tools and tips on building and maintaining psychological resilience. The first … Continue reading
NEUROSCIENCE AND PSYCHIATRY VIDEO: FEAR/SAFETY, ANXIETY, AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
This neuroscience and psychiatry module explores the relationship between fear and safety, anxiety, and anxiety disorders. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/educational-resources/neuroscience-and-psychiatry/neuroscience-and-psychiatry-module-2-fear-safety-anxiety-and-anxiety-disorders.shtml
NIMH NEW WEBSITE SECTION: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
NIMH recently launched an Educational Resources section its website. This section has materials for teachers, students, researchers, and the public. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/educational-resources/index.shtml
Helping Students With Disabilities Transition To Postsecondary Education
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators comes from the Office for Civil Rights. The guide highlights the significant differences between the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in high school and … Continue reading
