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Site Title |
Teenmentalhealth.org
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http://www.teenmentalhealth.org
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Teen Mental Health Blog http://blog.teenmentalhealth.org/
Teens & http://www.teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/families
Resources for Professionals http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/pros
MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
Clinical Tools http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/pros/clinical-tools/
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Publication Year |
2010 |
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Content Description:
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Teenmentalhealth.org is a project of the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, a partnership between Sun Life Financial, The Chair functions in a knowledge enhancing capacity by systematically collecting, evaluating, interpreting, translating and disseminating scientifically-validated information about adolescent mental health to advance the understanding of mental illness and to improve the disability caused by mental disorders in young people. The Chair's vision is to help improve the mental health of youth by the effective translation and transfer of scientific knowledge. Our model is to use the best scientific evidence available to develop application-ready training programs, publications, tools and resources that can be applied across disciplines to enhance the understanding of adolescent mental health issues. Dr. Stan Kutcher (Chair holder) and his team are working to create, develop and deliver nationally and internationally recognized research, education and clinical programs by collaborating with health care providers, policymakers, schools, the business community, non-profit organizations and the general public.
This site features a Blog http://blog.teenmentalhealth.org/ The most recent post is: Understanding Teens — Is it Possible?
Teens & http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/families
This page features a unique animated model of the teenage brain, which the site visitor can click on with a computer mouse to learn more about the structure and function of each section of the brain. Multimedia resources such as videos and a photo gallery are also provided on this page. A number of downloadable resources are also available, including:
Just Ask!" an educational resource that provides information to young people who have a brother or sister living with a mental illness.
DOWNLOAD 'JUST ASK!' FOR TEENS DOWNLOAD 'JUST ASK!' FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Resources for Professionals http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/pros
Using a knowledge transfer and exchange approach, the professionals section is designed to provide academics, researchers, educators and health professionals with resources to address adolescent mental health issues.
This section of the site addresses School Mental Health http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/educators/school-mental-health
Downloadable resources include:
MENTAL HEALTH & HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
Mental Health Training for Teachers The Mental Health Training for Teachers is designed to complement the Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide. The Teacher Training resource provides an educator-friendly understanding of mental disorders and how to identify mental health problems in young people.
MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
Clinical Tools can also be freely accessed on this site for clinical and educational work. http://teenmentalhealth.org/index.php/pros/clinical-tools/
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Audience |
Teens, Adults, Teachers, Mental Health Professionals.
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Language(s) |
English
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Author Affiliations |
Sun Life Financial,
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