AGOURA WEST-VALLEY PEDIATRICS

Infants, Children and Young Adults

Mental Health

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health problems are very common in children, just as they are in adults!  These problems can manifest themselves in many ways in a child, including both emotional problems as well as in various physical complaints.  If you feel your child might have a problem related to his mental health, mention it to his doctor. 

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist is a screening questionnaire that is used to identify the primary emotional issues your child may be facing.  This is not a diagnostic test, and should not take the place of a physician's evaluation of your child for any mental health issues or problems.  However, if your child's physician asks you to complete this checklist, you may download it from the following link and bring it to your child's appointment to expedite her evaluation:

Pediatric Symptom Checklist

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

These web resources has helpful information about the majority of childhood mental health issues, including those specific problem areas listed in the following sections. 

American Academy of Pediatrics

Mental Health America

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

American Psychological Association

Center for Mental Health Services

American Psychiatric Association

A.P.A. Directory of Advocacy & Support Groups for Mental Health Disorders

National Library of Medicine's Child Mental Health Resources page

National Institutes of Mental Health

State of California Dept. of Mental Health

California Institute for Mental Health

UCLA Center on Mental Health in the Schools

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

National Library of Medicine Anxiety Resources

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDERS

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation

AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE ISSUES

Family Violence Prevention Fund

National Council on Crime and Delinquency

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

BULLYING

Health Resources and Services Administration Bullying site

National Crime Prevention Council

The International Bullying Prevention Association

EATING DISORDERS

Academy for Eating Disorders

American Anorexia Bulimia Association

Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders