Most children and teens experience feelings of sadness, but depression is different. Children who are depressed may have difficulty in school, at home and with peers. If left untreated, depression can lead to high risk behaviors, use of drugs or alcohol and even suicide. Find out more about depression and suicide.

http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Federal government web site for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It is a resource of general information about mental health and substance abuse issues.

http://www.teenscreen.org/
The Columbia University TeenScreen Program is a national mental health and suicide risk screening program dedicated to helping parents find teens with the known risk factors for suicide by making voluntary mental health check ups available in schools.

http://www.aacap.org/
The American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists web site widely distributes information here in a effort to promote an understanding of mental illnesses and remove the stigma associated with them; advance efforts in prevention of mental illnesses, and assure proper treatment and access to services for children and adolescents.

http://www.nctsnet.org/
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network website provides current, accurate information for parents, school and mental health professional to address the needs of traumatized children, their families and communities. Excellent resource for managing crisis and trauma in schools.