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SPECIAL EDUCATION & SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH

   
Centers for School Mental Health -- Technical Assistance Centers
  In 1995, 2 national training and technical assistance centers focused on mental health in schools were established with partial support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Mental Health Services. One center is at UCLA and the other is at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. The web sites include information and resources on school-based mental health programs.
Web address: www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu (UCLA)
   
IDEA Partnership
  The IDEA Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning. The web site includes many helpful resources for schools, families and advocates.
Web address: www.ideapartnership.org
   
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  NICHCY is an information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues (including mental illnesses) for families, educators, and other professionals, with a special focus on children and youth -- birth to age 22.
Web address: www.nichcy.org
   

Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers

  The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers is an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Web address: www.taalliance.org
   

Wrightslaw:  Special Education Law

  The Wrightslaw web site is designed for families, advocates, educators, and attorneys looking for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities, including those with mental illnesses.
Web address: www.wrightslaw.com