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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Teen Mental Health Problems: What Are the Warning Signs?
The teen years can be tough for both parent and child. Adolescents are under stress to be liked, do well in school, get...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Depression Defined -
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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Your Child's Mental Health
Does my child… 1. Often seem sad, tired, restless, or out of sorts? 2. Spend a lot of time alone? 3. Have low...
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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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Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children With Mental Health Needs
Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign is a national public education initiative emphasizing attention to...
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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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Major Depression in Children and Adolescents
What are mental health problems? In this fact sheet, "mental health problems" for children and adolescents refers to...
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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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