Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
PHQ-9 is a brief self-report nine-question instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.
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AACAP: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
AACAP’s mission is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists.
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HGAPS: Which Questionnaire Should I Use?
This page lists options for assessment, with an emphasis on the best performing free measures, with evidence of reliability and validity across a range of samples.
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CDC: Data and Statistics on Children’s Mental Health
This page provides general statistics including prevalence and treatment accessibility.
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CDC: Children’s Mental Health & Children’s Mental Disorders
This page provides a list of links to resources on childrens’ mental disorders, including topics such as symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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CDC: Anxiety and Depression in Children
This CDC webpage provides information and resources on symptoms and treatments for children experiencing anxiety and depression.
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CDC: Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES)
CDC uses a system of surveys to monitor health behaviors and experiences among high school students. The surveys are administered in school and help identify potential health risks affecting our nation’s youth.
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Behavior Therapy
Behavior therapies can be applied to a wide range of psychological symptoms among adolescents and children.
APA: American Psychiatric Association
The APA is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world and publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
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AACAP: How to Be an Advocate: Grassroots Advocacy Tools
AACAP has provided a list of links to useful resources that include topics like: a State Advocacy Manual and Toolkit; Understanding Your State Legislator; and Advocating for Adolescents with Mental Illnesses
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