Medical & Health

Foster Care: No Cure for Mental Illness

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:08:56 -0600

Foster Care: No Cure for Mental Illness - from Connect for Kids.

About Our Kids

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:01:15 -0600

About Our Kids - is dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children and their families. Features include sections for parents and professionals. A section called "Is My Kid OK?" provides information on identifying mental health issues for children ranging from infancy to teen years.

The Puzzle of Autism

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:14:09 -0600

"The Puzzle of Autism" is an informational guide for all education personnel who work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) produced by the NEA in collaboration with the Autism Society of America, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the National Association of School Psychologists. This 38-page guide explains common autistic characteristics and suggests effective classroom strategies for improving communication, sensory, social, and behavioral skills.

Office of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction Services Annual Report

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:10:39 -0600

Office of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Addiction Services Annual Report - According to the Nebraska Health & Human Services annual report, more than 2,000 children in the state received services for mental health issues in the year 2002.

Diseases & Conditions from US News

clewis — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:42:44 -0600

Content developed by the Cleveand Clinic.

WebMD

clewis — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:23:30 -0600

WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information

Discount Drug Company Assistance Programs

jwilliams — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:13:49 -0500

Almost all pharmaceutical manufacturers provide discount programs for persons who are unable to afford their drugs. (See Discount Drug Company Assistance Programs below.) Those individuals on Medicare may have additional options to pay for some prescriptions.

The Original Medicare Plan does cover some oral cancer drugs and immunosuppressive drugs following an organ transplant. Currently, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans will give seniors the option to obtain prescription drug coverage through Medicare.

Kids Health

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:49:14 -0500

a medical site for parents, children and teens from the The Nemours Foundation. Use the search function to find articles on learning disabilities, assistive technology, autism, Tourette's Syndrome, and more

Symptom Checker from the MayoClinic

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:40:38 -0500

An online guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Child and Adolescent Center

clewis — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:11:41 -0500

NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.