Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health 

http://www.ffcmh.org

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law — Advocating for the Civil Rights and Human Dignity of People with Mental Disabilities

http://www.bazelon.org

Autism Speaks - "Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families."

http://www.autismspeaks.org

Autism Society of America  - "The Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy."

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

Mental Health America - Educates the general public about the realities of mental health and mental illness

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net

Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) - Health Care Coverage for All of America’s Children, Ending Child Poverty, Child Advocacy Programs

http://www.childrensdefense.org

National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice - Assists the field in developing improved policies and programs for youth with mental health disorders in contact with the juvenile justice system

http://www.ncmhjj.com

Family Voices - Aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities

http://www.familyvoices.org/

A START, the Alliance for the Safe, Therapeutic, and Appropriate Use of Residential Treatment - Seeks to increase awareness, promote protections for children and families, and provide information about residential programs and community-based alternatives

http://astart.fmhi.usf.edu/

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation -Vital information on bipolar disorder in children, teens, and young adults

http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer

Children’s Mental Health Initiative - Digital library of national and local evaluation and social marketing products

http://www.cmhi-library.org/

Treatment of Children with Mental Illness -Fact sheets

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/treatment-of-children-with-mental-illness-fact-sheet/index.shtml

Georgetown National Technical Assistance Center - Provides technical assistance provision with a focus on family and youth integration in all aspects of the work of the center. Facilitation, presentation, resource identification and leadership development are among the services provided. Current activities include efforts within Public Health, Reduction of Health Care Disparities, Systems Transformation, Transition Age Youth, Early Childhood, and Systems of Care.

http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/

Virginia Information

PEATC - The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center builds positive futures for Virginia's children by working collaboratively with families, schools and communities in order to improve opportunities for excellence in education and success in school and community life. Our special focus is children with disabilities. We do this by providing:

• Services and support for families and professionals;
• Easy-to-understand, research-based information and training; and
• Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement.

 http://peatc.org

The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) - helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination.  We also help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment.  All callers receive help with these problems.  Individuals with problems, targeted in our program goals, may also receive advocacy services and/or legal representation.

http://www.vopa.state.va.us/

Comprehensive Services Act - Provides for the pooling of eight specific funding streams used to purchase services for high-risk youth. These funds are returned to the localities with a required state/ local match and are managed by local interagency teams. The purpose of the act is to provide high quality, child centered, family focused, cost effective, community-based services to high-risk youth and their families.

http://www.csa.virginia.gov/