Publications Database
Welcome to the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Publication Database. On this page, you'll find a wide collection of publications, fact sheets, and other information that you can use in the work that you do. We'll be constantly adding new work to this database so check back frequently to see what's new. If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us at ffcmh@ffcmh.org or 240.403.1901 and we'll be able to help you locate it. You can also use the Contact link at the top of this page.
A fact sheet outlining important facts about Child Welfare:
- More than 700, 000 youth are served by child welfare each year. This is about equal to the number of people living in Ft. Worth, Texas.
- The majority (80%) of these youth have developmental, emotional, or behavioral problems and yet, of this majority, less than 1/3 receive mental health services.
- In...
A guide outlining the prevalence, needs and barriers in Children's Mental Health:
- Mental Illness and disorders affect 1 in 5 children during the course of a year. These children and teens have a diagnosable mental disorder.
- Severe mental illness that causes functional impairment affects 1 in 10 of our children and teens....
A fact sheet about Children's Mental Health.
A fact sheet outlining facts about working with youth, mental health and the JJ system:
Currently, 8.5 million youth age 18 and under are uninsured. And among those with private or public insurance, mental health coverage frequently is minimal or non‐existent. As long as this fact remains true, children and youth who are affected by mental illness and other emotional disorders are...
A fact sheet outlining children's mental health as a public health issue:
The Problem:
The current rate of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders among children and youth – and the broken systems that fail to meet their needs – has immense negative consequences for our families, communities, and society in general.
Risk Factors Decrease the...
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Listed below are upcoming events in the field. If you are a registered chapter, state organization and/or partner and would like to add your event, please email Corey Brown at cbrown@ffcmh.org.
The National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health at Georgetown University is
