Organizational
Links
The following information is provided for
convenience and informational purposes only.
The Center for Health and Learning does not
promote, endorse or recommend any specific
product, program, service or activity or guarantee
the accuracy of information provided.
AllTrack
www.alltrackusa.com
Alltrack provides security and monitoring equipment, devices and services for safety of youth and families.
American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance (AAHPERD)
www.aaahperd.org
AAHPERD is an alliance of six national
associations, six district associations, and
a research consortium which support healthy
lifestyles through high quality programs.
The Alliance, organized over 100 years ago
in 1885 is the oldest and largest organization
of professionals supporting and assisting
those involved in physical education, leisure,
fitness, dance, health promotion, and education
and all specialties related to achieving a
healthy lifestyle.
American
Association of Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
This organization provides resources and information
on the issue of suicide including a 24 hour
hotline for assistance, help and response
to suicide.
American
Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
This highly informational site provides useful
information on nutrition, food, dieting, weight
and related issues of nutrition and health.
Catholic
Charities USA
www.catholiccharatiesusa.org
This link provides information and resources
on many topics from the perspective and support
of Catholics and the Catholic Church in the
United States. Catholic Charities was established
in 1935 and is a primary social service and
human need response organization in communities
across the United States and abroad.
Centers
for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
The CDC is the primary health and research
arm of the United States Department of Health
and Human Services. The Centers provide in-depth
information, research, statistics and tracking
of health and disease information from the
United States and around the world.
Clark
County Health District
www.cchd.org
The Clark County Health District was the first
initiator of the Columbia TeenScren Program
in Nevada. The District secured funds for
the first screenings, and supported the advancement
and delivery of the TeenScreen program in
public education through approved health education
curriculum and classes. The District was an
innovator in recognizing the need for education
and screening on depression and suicide in
youth and helped organize and support school
based health clinics in Clark County.
Clark
County School District Virtual High School
www.ccsdde.net
Welcome to the Clark County School District's
Virtual High School. This public, no-cost
school offer students the choice of completing
their high school education through a variety
of delivery methods. Students can take courses
at home via the DVD's, Internet, television,
and via video tapes.
Columbia University-Department
of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.teenscreen.org
Columbia University program for mental health screening in communities.
DRADA
– Depression and Related Affective Disorders
Association
www.drada.org
This is community organization which provides
information and resources on depression and
related affective disorders for persons of
all ages. DRADA sponsors a very informative
conference each year and has excellent videos
for general understanding about depression.
Esalen
Institute
www.esalen.org
Founded in 1962, Esalen has become a world-renowned
center for personal growth and development
and the integration of body, mind and spirit
thought and practice.
HealthyPlace
www.healthyplace.com
This is a self-help site that provides information
on a variety of psychological and mental health
issues for children, adolescents and adults.
This site provides compact information on
psychological disorders and psychiatric medications
from both a consumer and expert point of view.
They offer active chatrooms, a bookstore and
hosted support groups.
Johns
Hopkins University and the Rodwell Dart Memorial
Foundation
www.depressedteens.com
This educational site sponsored by a major
medical center and a private foundation provides
excellent resources on signs, symptoms and
effects of depression in teens. The site also
features facts about teenage depression, special
educational materials for use in classrooms,
public access resources for treatment of depression.
LDS
Depression
www.ldsdepression.com
This innovative link provides the perspective
of an LSD mother related to depression and
suicide. The information provides an LDS view
of depression and suicide and its relationship
to spirituality.
Lutheran
Social Services
www.lssnc.org
This link provides resources and information
on an array of topics, including mental health
with specific interest to persons of the Lutheran
faith.
Midwest
Center for Anxiety and Depression
www.stresscenter.com
This informative commercial site offers self-help
assessment, products and community support
for the symptoms of depression and anxiety.
It provides a innovative self-help quiz which
can be scored on-line
Naropa
University
www.naropa.edu
Naropa, located in Boulder, Colorado, is an
academic and professional training center
offering academic degrees, seminars, workshops,
training and professional development in a
variety of creative, somatic, healing and
therapeutic sciences and arts.
National
Association of School Nurses
www.nasn.org
This link provides information for the public
and education professions regarding school
nursing services, training of school nurses,
and the changing role of school nursing in
education. The link is excellent in describing
what school nurses do and how school nurses
provide essential health services to students
in schools.
National
Association of Social Workers
www.socialworkers.org
This national organization provides information
on the profession and training of social workers
who provide clinical, counseling, marital
and family therapy, consultation, school social
work, community advocacy and many other essential
services. This is an excellent link to the
training and professional role of social workers
with individuals, families, schools and the
community.
National
Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
This comprehensive clearinghouse provides
practical and detailed information on alcohol
and drugs. The primary purpose of this site
is to provide accurate, non-bias and factual
information on the effects of alcohol and
drugs.
National
Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
The NIH provides health information, grant
resources, statistics and is the portal for
various health institutes offering research
and scientific information conducted in the
United States. NIH is the primary funding
source for the National Institute of Mental
Health.
National
University
www.nu.edu
National University provides a variety of
educational services, degree programs, and
a virtual high school. This innovative university
has many academic programs in Nevada and students
can enroll in a high school program and continue
through a college degree.
Nevada Department
of Education
www.nde.edu.gov
The Nevada Department of Education
provided essential encouragement and support
in the initial development of the Center and
helped organize and facilitate its initial
work. The Department supports the Center through
facility use for training and offering of
in-service / re-certification credit for educators
who enroll in Center programs and trainings.
Nevada
Health Centers
www.nurhc.org
These innovative centers provide primary
healthcare for various Nevada and rural populations
and operate and administrate the Clark County
School-Based Health Centers. Nevada Health
Centers provides essential medical care to
select populations that otherwise would not
receive it. The Centers offer medical and
health consultation, referral, care and support
the Center for Health and Learning by promoting
positive health practices for Nevada youth
and families. In Clark County, the Center’s
Counseling Clinic is co-located with a Nevada
Health Center school-based medical service.
Las Vegas information can be obtained at (702)
307-5414 or in Carson City at (775) 887-1590
Raising
Nevada, Inc.
www.raisingnevada.org
Raising Nevada was the first program
in the state to offer training and public
information on the 40 Developmental Assets
developed by the Search Institute. Raising
Nevada, a Nevada-based not-for-profit organization
provides information and resources on developmental
assets and which content was central to the
development of personal asset training programs
offered by the Center.
Regis
University-Las Vegas Campus
www.regis.edu
Regis provides interns from the Marital and
Family Therapy Program as well as faculty
support for clinical training and supervision.
School
Nutrition Association
www.asfsa.org
This useful link provides comprehensive information
on nutrition in schools and how to promote
health school lunch programs and nutrition
awareness for youth and parents.
Screening for Mental Health
www.mentalhealthscreening.org
A comprehensive web site for mental health and screening services. This link includes a free
self-assessment which can be taken online.
Stillpoint Center for Spiritual Development
www.stillpointcsd.org
Stillpoint is a Las Vegas non-profit inter-faith center offering secluded , quiet and peaceful environments for spiritual reflection, renewal and inter-faith programs.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
SAMHSA provides scientific, technical and
practical information on all issues related
to substance abuse and mental health initiatives.
Specific and helpful information on the effects
of all forms of drug and alcohol abuse and
mental illness are provided.
University
of Nevada-Las Vegas
www.unlv.edu
UNLV provides extensive faculty support, supervision
and consultation to the Center and all its
operations. The School of Social Work and
Department of Marital and Family Therapy provide
interns for field experiences and practicum
at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Professional Associations Contact Information
American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-3007
202-966-7300 or 800-333-7636
www.aacap.org
American Academy
of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
847-228-5005
www.aap.org
American Association
for Geriatric Psychiatry
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1050
Bethesda, MD 20814-3004
301-654-7850
www.aagpgpa.org
American Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy
1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-2710
202-452-0109
www.aamft.org
American Association
of Pastoral Counselors
9504-A Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031-2303
703-385-6967
www.aapc.org
American Association
of Psychiatric Services for Children
Child Mental Health Division
440 First Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
202-638-2952
www.cwla.org
American Association
on Mental Retardation
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 846
Washington, DC 20001-1512
202-387-1968 or 800-424-3688
www.aamr.org
American Psychiatric
Association
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-682-6000
www.psych.org
American Psychoanalytic
Association
309 East 49th Street
New York, NY 10017
212-752-0450
www.apsa.org
American Psychological
Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5500 or 800-374-2721
www.apa.org
American Psychological
Society
1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005-4907
202-783-2077
www.psychologicalscience.org
American Society
for Adolescent Psychiatry
P.O. Box 28218
Dallas, TX 75228
972-686-6166
www.adolpsych.org
Clinical Social
Work Federation (national office)
239 North Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
703-522-3866
www.cswf.org
Council on Social
Work Education
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-8080
www.cswe.org
Employee Assistance
Professionals Association
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
703-387-1000
www.eap-association.com
International
Association of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
Services
10025 Governor Warfield Parkway, Suite 301
Columbia, MD 21044-3357
410-730-7190
www.iapsrs.org
National Association
of School Nurses
P.O. Box 1300
Scarborough, ME 04070-1300
207-883-2117
www.nasn.org
National Association
of School Psychologists
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814-9457
301-657-0270
www.nasponline.org
National Association
of Social Workers
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
202-408-8600
www.naswdc.org
