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For a child's medical emergency, call 911. Request transfer to an emergency room located within a hospital that has a pediatric psychiatric unit so the youth is NOT placed with adult patients. Facilities around Boston include Children's Hospital Boston, Metro West Medical Center, or the Franciscan Hospital for Children.

Samariteens is dedicated to assisting teens in despair. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends, this service is staffed by volunteers between the ages of 15 and 18; outside those hours, calls are answered by adult volunteers. 1-800-252 TEEN (8336)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 / 7 at (800) 273-8255; Espanol (888) 628-9454; hearing impaired TTY (800) 799-4889.

Riverside Community Care helps Massachusetts communities learn depression prevention and also best practices coping with the aftermath of tragic events. Their 24 hour emergency number is (781) 769-8674 and their regular number is (781) 329-0909. Currently 60 communities contract with Riverside.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.afsp.org) has a website section for survivors on coping.

Information You Should Know

80% of adolescent suicides are boys

Beyond age 5, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. (Executive Summary, page 8 of the report.)

Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 (NIMH)

Mood disorders account for majority of deaths by suicide

While depression is one of the most common, severe and least detected mental illnesses among young people, early recognition can lead to successful treatment outcomes. The Swensrud Depression Prevention Initiative at Children's Hospital Boston is working with communities to address depression in young people. Toolkits and workshops are available on prevention, earlier diagnosis and referral.

All parents should request that their pediatrician use the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-Jellinek) instrument during each office visit for ages 4 through 16. (Various languages, child & adult versions)

Teens need sleep - sleep deprivation mirrors symptoms of depression.

Fish oil (Omega 3) is safe for kids to eat and may reduce symptoms of depression.

Did you know that your pediatrician is the primary contact for your child's mental health; they get answers while you are in their office by calling Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project.

This 'parent checklist' contains tips for requesting the pediatrician partner with you and other suggestions. It is from the Wellesley panel discussion titled 'Promoting Teen Wellness: Ideas for Action'.

Written by and for kids, the Depression Experience Journal is a safe web site maintained by Children's Hospital Boston.

Parent's How-To Guide To Chilkdren's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts

If a parent feels that the therapist is not answering questions, consider switching to a therapist supportive of family-oriented treatment. William Beardslee clearly illustrates that family is the core of depression prevention and treatment in 'Out of the Darkened Room: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family When a Parent Is Depressed'.

McLean Hospital develops equipment to accurately diagnose and treat ADHD; finds a third of kids are mis-diagnosed.

Short video for girls on impossible perfection illustrating how unrealistic media images are created.(Dove)

Useful Links

Link to Amazon for newest release by Dr. Cynthia Kaplan of McLean Hospital, titled 'Helping Your Troubled Teen (Learn to Recognize, Understand, and Address the Destructive Behavior of Today's Teens and Preteens). A resident of Wellesley, MA, Dr. Kaplan helped create 'An Adolescent Mental Health & Wellness Curriculum: A Starter Kit For Schools'.

Throughout Massachusetts, the Social Work Therapy Referral Service at (617) 720-2828 matches consumer needs with local social workers.

The MADI Resource Center - part of Mass General - educates the public about depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

MGH clinicians joined forces with educators and parents to launch www.schoolpsychiatry.org, a website targeted to educators, clinicians and parents of children with mental health diagnoses.

Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) works toward awareness and community action preventing suicide and self-injury.

Families for Depression Awareness offers resources including an online support community in which you may register.

Screening for Mental Health, founded by Dr. Douglas Jacobs

Find a NAMI group near you

Community Health Network Area

Facts for Families - American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly www.ndmda.org)

Massachusetts resource for those in financial need (www.massresources.org)

The Human Relations Service (HRS) is a private, non-profit community mental health service agency serving Wellesley, Weston, Wayland, and nearby towns.

AboutOurKids.org by the NYU Child Study Center

National Mental Health Association

The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (bpkids.org)

UCLA School Mental Health Project (www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu)

Making Meaning program, K–8 reading comprehension curriculum

Open Circle pre-K to 5 Curriculum

Project Alliance - Mental Health Implications of Crisis Response

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