CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY RESOURCES

To organizations interested in listing a resource on this page, you can contact our Executive Director (info@aadcap.org) and must include a link to the page(s) that relate to children and adolescents.  Messages not including those pages will not be considered.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
AACAP
With 8,700+ members, AACAP is the leading association for child & adolescent psychiatrists.  The mission of AACAP is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
 
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is the world’s largest psychiatric organization and a medical specialty society representing growing membership of more than 36,000 psychiatrists. Members work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual
disabilities and substance use disorders. 
American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry
AACDP
AADCP represents the leaders of departments of psychiatry in all of the medical schools in the United States and Canada.
American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
AADPRT
The mission of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training is to promote excellence in the education and training of future psychiatrists.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
ABPN
The mission of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. is to serve the public interest and the professions of psychiatry and neurology by promoting excellence in practice through certification and maintenance of certification processes.
ACGME Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education
ACGME
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines.
National Resident Matching Program
NRMP
The National Resident Matching Program is a private, not-for-profit corporation established in 1952 to provide a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education (GME).
National Institute on Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. 
American Medical Association 
Improving the health of the nation is at the core of the AMA's work to enhance the delivery of care and enable physicians and health teams to partner with patients to achieve better health for all.
 
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
 

RESOURCES
 
Addiction Center is not a specific treatment facility, instead we are a free web information guide that connects addicts and their families with the help they need to put their lives together. Our goal is to help individuals and loved ones by providing them with information and support on different substances, addictions, and recovery resources.
 
A volunteer-run organization dedicated to guiding people through every step of the addiction treatment and recovery process. Goal: To connect those battling addiction to the help they need to put their lives back on track.

AlcoRehab.org

The AlcoRehab team is a group of professionals who are passionate about helping those struggling with alcoholism. We are devoted to providing free support and resources for people who are fighting an alcohol addiction and their loved ones.
 
Alltreatment.com (teen addiction treatment)
Alltreatment.com is a community-based public-benefit website connecting people to the addiction resources they need. This resource is free to the public.
 
ARG is dedicated to helping people overcome alcoholism and achieve long-term sobriety.
 
Alcoholtreatment.net is committed to helping people recover from addiction by finding each client a treatment program that is developed specifically for their needs. We strive to connect clients with the top respected rehabilitation centers across the country, while always keeping their recovery at the forefront of each conversation.
 
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
The CPTC uses the best of science on youth development and parenting to support healthy family relationships and empower parents to effectively guide teens to be their best selves. CPTC is committed to strengthening family relationships and building youth who will possess the character strengths that will prepare them for healthy, successful, and meaningful lives. We need them to lead us into the future!
 
Center for School, College, and Career Ressources (CSCCR)
This guide has a strong focus on substance abuse on campus and offers info on how this issue affects college students and youth, campus regulations and policies, where to get help, and what parents, teachers and peers can do about it. The page also includes expert insight and tips from a recovering college addict who now works with a treatment center to help those struggling with substance abuse.
 
 
Telltale Symptoms Of Children Using Drugs. The guide includes: Signs Of Drug Abuse, Paraphernalia of Drug Use, Why And Risk Factors, and Prevention and Treatment
 
Diagnosing Depression
Your Guide to Depression & Mental Health in the UK
 
Drug & Alcohol Withdrawal in Teens
 
DrugRehab.com
Parental substance abuse is a major factor contributing to child abuse and neglect. Parents' abuse of alcohol and other drugs can lead to a cycle of addiction, which is reflected by high rates of alcoholism and other substance abuse among children of addicts. Our newest guides are available here: 
https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/
https://www.drugrehab.com/teens/
Drug Rehab Connections: Resources for Families and Those Suffering From an Addiction
 
Drug Treatment Center Finder. Resources offered:
• Health Screenings
• Collection of Informational/Educational Resources & Data
• Extensive Drug and Alcohol Addiction & Treatment Guides
• Nationwide Directory of Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Services
 
 
 
MattressHelp.org was created with one goal in mind: to help answer sleep questions so everyone can have a better night’s sleep.
 
The MAXIMUS Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and charities that share our commitment in helping disadvantaged populations and underserved communities. The Foundation Board of Directors makes funding decisions through a competitive, biannual grantmaking process, with an emphasis on programs that promote personal growth and community development.
 
 
Next Generation Village offers a full continuum of recovery care for adolescents struggling with addiction, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health disorders.
 
Nursing.org
 
Addiction truly is a family disease. Rehab Spot is here to help family members of those struggling with substance abuse.
 
Rehabs.com provides a huge internet database of executive private clinics, as well as a wealth of other options.
 
Screenings: J. Flowers Health Institute
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
These centers offer facilities like residential as well as outpatient de-addiction programs. Most de-addiction centers like New York treatment center offers psychotherapy, detoxification, and methadone maintenance.

Tuck--Advancing Better Sleep
Tuck aims to improve sleep hygiene, health, and wellness through the creation and dissemination of comprehensive, unbiased, free resources. Boasting the largest collection of aggregated data on sleep surfaces on the web (over 95,000 customer experiences from nearly 1,000 individual sources).
 
 

 
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