Helpful Mental Health Resources:

General

National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org/topics/parenting/index.aspx

Mayo Clinic's Depression Self-Assessment
www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/MH00103_D

Psychcentral's Anxiety Assessment
http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/anxiety.htm

Dealing with Depression: Self-Help and Coping Tips
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_tips.htm

Finding a Therapist Who Can Help you Heal:
Getting the Most Out of Therapy and Counseling
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/psychotherapy_therapist_counseling.htm

Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief:
Finding the Relaxation Exercises that Work for You
http://helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm#breathing

Just Breathe: Body Has A Built-In Stress Reliever
http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131734718/just-breathe-body-has-a-built-in-stress-reliever

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psyychiatry's "Facts for Families" series on a wide variety of  child mental health topics, including ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome, Bipolar Disorder, Child Depression and Generalized Anxiety:

New York University Child Study Center
www.aboutourkids.org

Autism Speaks
http://www.autismspeaks.org/

The National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/


Article: "ADHD Brain Chemistry Clue Found," BBC News, 9/8/2009
Article: "Meditation May Help Brain Tune Out Distractions" WebMD, 11/21/11