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ACADEMIC CENTERS FOCUSING
ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

   
Center for the Advancement of Children's Mental Health
  Peter Jensen, M.D. directs this center dedicated to a variety of issues related to children and adolescents with mental illnesses. Dr. Jensen’s center is located at Columbia University.
Web address: www.kidsmentalhealth.org
   
Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in Juvenile Justice
  The Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in Juvenile Justice is dedicated to providing expert guidance to juvenile justice settings regarding best practices for mental health assessment and referral. This center is located at Columbia University.
Web address:
www.promotementalhealth.org
   

Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida  -- The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health

  The goal of the RTC is to improve services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disabilities (SED) and their families by strengthening the knowledge base for effective services and systems of care.
Web address: http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/
   
Georgetown University Child Development Center -- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
  Since 1984, the technical assistance center has been dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across this country to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families.
Web address:
www.georgetown.edu/research/gucdc/cassp.html
   

New York University Child Study Center

  Web address: www.aboutourkids.org
   
Portland Research and Training Center, Portland State University – The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health
  The Center promotes effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. The web site includes publications and an excellent newsletter – Focal Point.
Web address: www.rtc.pdx.edu