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 mental health disorders in children:
About 1 in 5 American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during a given year.
Nearly 5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness (one that significantly interferes with their day-to-day life).
Some of the major mental illnesses and behavioral disorders that...
A fact sheet on children's mental health statistics from 2008:
- During the course of a year, 1 in 5 children have a diagnosable mental disorder.
- While most of these disorders can be treated, less than 25% of these children get the help they need.
- One in 10 children and adolescents suffer from a mental illness severe...
Parents who are responsibly trying to raise children who have mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders search for appropriate and effective treatments, services, and supports to help their child. Sometimes, this search forces parents who have exhausted all their own financial resources, including health insurance benefits, and are not eligible for Medicaid, to transfer custody of their...
Family Peer-to-Peer Support Programs in Children's Mental Health: A Financing Guide
Family peer-to-peer support is the most fundamental element of the children’s mental health family movement and has been for more than 20 years. As this support has become more formalized and organized into programs, it is now at risk in several ways. These risk factors are discussed in Family Peer-to-...
A list of FFCMH principles for family involvement.
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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
