American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
AACAP is a membership organization for psychiatrists and other professional serving youth. Its site provides resources for families, including facts and statistics, videos, a guidebook about ADHD, and other patient education resources.

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This overview from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) describes common anxiety disorders and discusses causes and treatments.

The Bipolar Child
This site is owned by Demitri and Janice Papolos, authors of The Bipolar Child, a book that addresses the most common challenges faced by kids with bipolar disorder and their families.

Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD)
CCBD supports: the professional development of those who work on behalf of children with challenging behavior, the prevention of problem behavior, and the enhancement of the social, emotional, and educational well-being of all children and youth.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
The mission of DBSA , a national patient-focused organization, is to provide hope, help, and support to improve the lives of people living with depression or bipolar disorder.

National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.

Families for Depression Awareness
This group national nonprofit organization helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.

Cope Care Deal: A Mental Health Site for Teens
This site is directed at teens and includes personal stories and strategies for dealing with mental health issues. It provides straightforward facts about anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and suicide.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected bypeople with severe mental illnesses through education, awareness and support, and advocacy.

National Empowerment Center
The NEC is a consumer/survivor/ex-patient-run organization that provides consumer-centered information and referrals to mental health resources.

International OCD Foundation
The IOCDF includes people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, and their families, friends, professionals and others, working to raise awareness, improve the quality of treatment, advocate, and improve access to resources.