Links Directory
Welcome to our growing lists of agencies, websites and resources related to children's mental health. Whenever possible we try to include Canadian and Ontario resources.
These sites are provided for your information only, and Children's Mental Health Ontario assumes no responsibility for their content. Please carefully evaluate the content of each site when you visit it, rather than simply take the content at face value.
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Community Education Services
The Community Education Service helps helps connect parents to high-quality information and courses about common childhood problems. On this page you'll be able to view current and upcoming courses held in Hamilton, Brant, and Haldimand and Norfolk (ON).
http://www.communityed.ca/parent.cfm
mindyourmind.ca
A winning site for youth by youth. This is a place where young people can get information, resources and tools to help them manage stress, crisis and mental health problems. http://www.mindyourmind.ca/
Reach Out! 
A web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. It offers quizzes and stories as well as lots of informative fact sheets. http://au.reachout.com/
About Our Kids 
Information on children's mental health and parenting based on research in child psychiatry, psychology, and child development; sponsored by the New York University Child Study Center. The Parent Letter provides tips and advice on special topics relevant to teenagers and school-age children (e.g., test anxiety, bullying, divorce, homework, anger, obesity, etc.). Another excellent resource for parents is A - Z Disorder Guide. http://www.aboutourkids.org/
Adolescent Health Survey (AHS, 1992, 1998, 2003)
Gathers information about youth health. The third cycle provides information about physical and emotional health, and about factors that can influence health during adolescence or in later life. http://www.mcs.bc.ca/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiarty
A membership based organization composed of more than 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Widely distributes information to promote an understanding of mental illnesses, and remove the stigma associated with them. Includes valuable resources for families such as Facts for Families. http://www.aacap.org/
Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario
Committed to policy analysis, resource development, and the conducting of research that informs the development and implementation of culturally competent services to Aboriginal children and families throughout the province of Ontario. www.nativecfs.org
Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario (APSGO)
A volunteer organization with chapters throughout Ontario, providing weekly self-help meetings to support and assist parents of 'disruptive' youth. http://www.apsgo.ca/
Autism Ontario (formerly Autism Society Ontario)
The leading source of information and referral on autism and one of the largest collective voices representing the autism community. Members are connected through a volunteer network of Chapters throughout the Province of Ontario. http://www.autismontario.com/
Autism Research Institute (ARI)
ARI is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. It conducts and fosters scientific research designed to improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing autism. ARI also disseminates research findings to parents and others worldwide seeking help. Its databank contains over 40,000 detailed case histories of autistic children from over 60 countries. http://www.autism.com/
Breakaway - Family and Youth Initiative
Provides free, confidential harm reduction and addiction treatment services, and has made support for parents a key part of its programming. Their goal is to reduce the harm from drug and alcohol use while helping the youth and family to develop better alternative coping skills. http://www.breakawayyouth.org/
Bullying Online 
Provides facts, statistics, advice and support regarding bullying in the school system. There is information specific to students, teachers and parents, as well as links, and information on current trends and events in school bullying. http://www.bullying.co.uk
Canadian Acadamy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP)
A national organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists and other professionals. Website includes links, suggestions, guidelines for youth and families as well as online copies of articles published in the Journal of the CACAP. http://www.cacap-acpea.org/
