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.
This glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents. The list is alphabetical. Words in italics are defined separately within the glossary. Since the words service and services are used frequently throughout the glossary, it may be helpful to begin by reading the definition for service. The terms in this glossary describe ideal...
This Guide is about how interventions can best occur when law enforcement officers (e.g. police, truancy officers, sheriffs, school resource officers) respond to children or youth experiencing a mental health crisis.
Lacking adequate crisis planning or access to emergency services, families frequently must resort to calling for police assistance when their child’s behavior is out of...
This document was created as a part of the Assessing the Impact of Family Involvement (AFI) workgroup in which three teams of SOC communities came together to determine what indicators are needed for a family run organization in determining if they have family involvement. This is a great resource for anyone thinking about family involvement. Although this is only a working draft, it can be...
A fact sheet about Juvenile Justice.
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 nonexistent. As long as this fact remains true, children and youth who are affected by mental illness and other emotional disorders are vulnerable.
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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
