Resources

Reading List

This reading list presents only a few of the resources which parents might find helpful.

Apollini, Ph.D., Tony. (1984). Self Advocacy: How to be a Winner. National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (NICHCY), Washington, D.C.

Bain, Lisa. (1991). A Parents Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder. Delta Books, New York.

Beattie, Melody (1987). Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. Harper and Row, N.Y.

Cantor, Sheila. (1982). The Schizophrenic Child: A Primer for Parents and Professionals. The Eden Press distributed by University of Toronto Press.

Des Jardins, Charlotte. (1992 Revised). How to Get Services by Being Assertive. Family Resource Center for Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Isaacs, Ph.D., Mareasa R. and Benjamin, ACSW, Marva P. (1989 and 1991). Towards a Culturally Competent System of Care Vol I and II. CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Georgetown University Child Development Center, Washington, D.C.

Isaacs, Ph.D. Mareasa R. (1986) Developing Mental Health Programs for Minority Youth and Their Families. CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Georgetown University Child Development Center, Washington, D.C.

Kelker, Katharine. (1988). Taking Charge: A Handbook for Parents Whose Children have Emotional Handicaps. Families as Allies Project, Portland State University, Portland, OR.

McCoy, Kathleen, (1982) Coping with Teenage Depression: A Parent's Guide, New American Library, New York.

Mediros, D.C. Porter, B.J., and Welch, I.D. (1983). Children Under Stress. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall. Strategies for helping children to deal with the stress in their lives.

Randall-David, Ph.D. Elizabeth. (1989). Strategies for Working with Culturally Diverse Communities and Clients. The Association for the Care of Children's Health, Washington, D.C.

Ripley, Suzanne. (1990). A Parent's Guide: Doctors, Disabilities and the Family. National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth, Washington (NICHCY), D.C.

Smith, Manuel. (1988). When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Bantam Books, N.Y.

Turecki, Stanley. (1985). The Difficult Child: A New Step by Step Approach by a Child Psychiatrist for Understanding and Managing Hard to Raise Children. Bantam NY, NY.

Wender, Paul. (1987). The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult: Attention Deficit Through the Life Span. Oxford Press, New York.

Pennsylvania Resources

Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)
(Contact for local chapters in Pennsylvania)
1859 North Pine Island Road Suite
Plantation, Fl 33322
305-792-8100

Disabilities Law Project
Eastern Pennsylvania
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4798
215-238-8070 (voice)
215-789-2498 (TDD)
215-772-3126 (fax)
and
Western Pennsylvania
1901 Law & Finance Building
429 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1505
412-391-5225 (voice)
412-467-8940 (TDD)
412-391-4496 (fax)
Provides legal assistance in selected cases to individuals with developmental disabilities including children with serious emotional problems and persons who have been institutionalized as a result of mental illness.

Education Law Center
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4798
215-238-8070 (voice)
215-789-2498 (TDD)
215-772-3126 (fax)
and
1901 Law & Finance Building
429 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1505
412-391-5225 (voice)
412-467-8940 (TDD)
412-391-4496 (fax)
Statewide. Provides advice and direct legal representation in all educational issues affecting children including special education. Publishes a manual, Your Right to Special Education in Pennsylvania (1990), which explains the special education process (available in English or Spanish).

The Health Law Project
Philadelphia
924 Cherry Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-625-3663
215-625-3879 (fax)
and
Harrisburg
101 South 2nd St., Suite 4
Harrisburg, PA 17101
771-236-6310
717-236-6311 (fax)
and
Pittsburgh
650 Smithfield St, Suite 2130
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-434-5779
412-434-0128 (fax)
Advocates for access to consumer-directed health services for persons with disabilities. Provides information about the Medical Assistance application process.

Juvenile Law Center
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4798
215-625-0551, 800-875-8887
Provides free legal representation to a limited number of children who are subject to proceedings under the Juvenile Act (dependent or delinquent) or commitment under the Mental Health Procedures Act.

Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania
Toomey Building, Suite 7
Uwchland, PA 19480
215-458-8193
and
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
412-341-1515
412-344-0224 (fax)
Provides information/referral and referral for advocacy for children or adults with learning disabilities.

Parent Education Network
2107 Industrial Highwa
York, PA 17402
1-800-522-5827 (V/TTY) or 717-600-0100 (V/TTY)
Provides technical assistance, consultation and referral for assistance within parent's areas. Publishes information materials and a newsletter. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Parents Involved Network (PIN)
1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
800-688-4226, 215-751-1800
Provides information, referral and advocacy services. Publishes a newsletter.

PA Tourette Syndrome Association
132 West Middle St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2108
1-800-990-3300; 717-337-1134
Provides information and referral to local self-help support groups.

Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy - Children's Project
1414 N. Cameron Street - Suite C
Harrisburg, PA 17103
800-583-6007; 717-346-0293 or 877-375-7139 (TTY)
Provides information and advocacy services. Publishes informational material.

Pennsylvania Society for Autistic Children (PennSAC)
Greater Philadelphia
PO Box 304
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
610-358-5256
and
Pittsburgh
4371 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146-2837
412-856-7223
Provides information and referral, and referral to local chapters.

National Family And Mental Health Organizations

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-7710; 703-836-1040 (fax)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Child and Adolescent Network (NAMI-CAN)
Colonial Place Three
2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22202
703-542-7600
703-524-9094 (fax)
703-516-7227 (TDD)
and

NAMI Pennsylvania
2149 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1005
717-238-1514
717-238-4390 (fax)

National Mental Health Association
2001 B. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-969-6642; 800-433-5959 (TTY) 703-684-5968 (fax)

National Organizations

These National Organizations and Training Centers have resource materials, newsletters and information on a variety of topics of concern to parents of children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders. Families can write to these for a list of publications and materials.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-966-7300; 202-966-2891 (fax)

Children's Defense Fund
25 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-628-8787

Family Resource Center for Disabilities
20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
312-939-3513; 312-939-3513; 312-939-7297 (fax)

National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
3307 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007-3935
202-687-5000; 202-687-5503 (TTY); 202-687-1954 (fax)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
866-615-6464; 301-443-8431 (TTY) 301-443-4279 (fax)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
formerly National Information Center for Handicapped Children & Youth
NICHCY
PO Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
1-800-695-0285 (v/tty), 202-884-8441 (fax) Publishes information on education rights and a list of national resources, clearinghouses, organizations and 800 numbers.

Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
MHC2328
Department of Child and Family Studies
Louis de la Parte Mental Health Institute
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612-3807
813-974-4661; 813-974-6257 (fax)

Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207 0751
503-725-4040; 503-725-4180 (fax)
National Clearinghouse on Family Support and Children's Mental Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
http://family.samhsa.gov/

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