Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
About Us
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), this web site, and more than 600 publications.
The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.
Contact Information
P.O. Box 42557
Washington, DC 20015
Telephone: 800-789-2647
Articles by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: Activities to Facilitate Communication
Play Reporter Use these questions to interview your child and then let your child interview you.Let your child’s...
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Girl Power! Is Good Mental Health
GIRL POWER! is paving the way for girls to build confidence, competence, and pride in themselves, in other words,...
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Systems of Care: Children and Adolescents With Serious Emotional Disturbances
Today, at least one in five American children and adolescents may have a behavioral, emotional, or mental health...
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Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders
What are anxiety disorders? Children and adolescents with anxiety disorders typically experience intense fear, worry,...
Topics: Anxiety and Fears | Middle Years (5-9) | Preteen Years (9-13) | Teen Years (13-19) | Anxiety -
Glossary of Terms: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
This glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents. The...
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Children and Adolescents With Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Are Real Young people can have mental, emotional, and behavioral problems...
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental Health Is Important Mental health is how people think, feel, and act as they face life's situations. It affects...
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Teaching Kids a Sense of Responsibility
Being responsible means that we do the right thing even when no one is looking. We do the right thing because it is...
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Beer, Wine, Coolers, Spirits: By Any Name They’re a Brain Drain
“At least she’s not taking drugs.” This is what some parents may have thought a generation ago if they caught...
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Effects of Bullying On Your Child's Mental Health: Advice For Parents And Caregivers
Ask any child what a bully looks like, and he or she is likely to describe someone who is bigger and stronger. Yet,...
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