COLORADO & NATIONAL POLICY LINKS

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. Through precedent-setting litigation and in the public policy arena, the Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities

Bell Policy Center
The Bell Policy Center is committed to making Colorado a state of opportunity for all, regardless of race or economic background. We seek to reinvigorate the debate on issues affecting the well-being of Coloradans and to promote policies that open gateways to opportunity.

Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute
The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute (COFPI), formerly the Colorado Fiscal Project, founded in 1996 as an all volunteer organization, is a coalition of community-based organizations, individuals, advocates, educators and nonprofits. Since its inception, the Institute has worked toward the development of adequate and fair fiscal policies that will benefit all Coloradans, especially low and moderate income populations.

President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
President George W. Bush established the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health in April 2002 as part of his commitment to eliminate inequality for Americans with disabilities.  The President directed the Commission to identify policies that could be implemented by Federal, State and local governments to maximize the utility of existing resources, improve coordination of treatments and services, and promote successful community integration for adults with a serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.

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COLORADO & NATIONAL GOVERNMENT LINKS AND OTHER RESOURCES

STATE OF COLORADO

Colorado State Legislature
Information posted here includes updates on the status of current bills, calendars for the the House and Senate, committee calendars, current ballot initiatives and contact information for the entire Colorado Legislature.

Governor Bill Ritter
The official website of Colorado's 41st Governor.

State of Colorado
The official Colorado state website.

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)
The state agency responsible for the administration of the Medicaid program, Child Health Plan Plus, and the Colorado Indigent Care program. This Internet site is provided as a resource for policymakers, health care consumers, providers, and all citizens of Colorado.

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
CDHS oversees the state’s 64 county departments of social/human services, the state’s public mental health system, Colorado’s system of services for people with developmental disabilities, the state’s juvenile corrections system and all state and veterans’ nursing homes.

Colorado Department of Human Services—Division of Mental Health
The Division of Mental Health provides statewide services for persons with serious mental illness of all ages, delivering those services through contracts with six specialty clinics and 17 private, non-profit community mental health centers. The services provided include inpatient treatment, emergency services, case management, counseling and treatment, rehabilitation services, residential care. medication management, in-home family preservation, day services, residential support services, peer/family support and public education.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and the environment for the people of Colorado. CDPHE is responsible for broad-based health and environmental protection programs, ranging from bioterrrorism; disease prevention, control and epidemiology; health statistics and vital records; health facilities licensure and certification; health promotion; maternal, child, adolescent, and women's health; tuberculosis and refugee health; STD/HIV; nutrition services; suicide and injury prevention; emergency medical services; prevention and intervention services for children and youth; and laboratory and radiation services.

Office of Suicide Prevention, Colorado
The Office of Suicide Prevention was established to review trends, risk factors, methods, and demographics; review and analyze suicide prevention plans in other states; and l ook at existing strategies that recognize and respond to people who are at risk. 

NATIONAL

Americans with Disabilities Act
This website provides access to the entire text of the ADA statute as passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by the President on July 26, 1991.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA.

Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration's mission is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all. HRSA assures the availability of quality health care to low income, uninsured, isolated, vulnerable and special needs populations and meets their unique health care needs.

The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with nearly 128 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention(OJJDP)
OJJDP is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office also strives to enable the juvenile justice system to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services tailored to the needs of youth and their families.

Social Security Administration
Information on Disability and SSI benefits, make online claims and get help with your situation.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
In collaboration with the States, national and local community-based and faith-based organizations, and public and private sector providers, SAMHSA is working to ensure that people with or at risk for a mental or addictive disorder have the opportunity for a fulfilling life that includes a job, a home, and meaningful relationships with family and friends.

THOMAS
Acting under the directive of the leadership of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public, a Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web system online in January 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress.

U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. THE department include more than 300 programs covering a wide spectrum of activities.

Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense system to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.

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MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS & ASSISTANCE

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved (CCMU)
The Coalition was formed to address a growing desire to implement a more unified and coordinated system for caring for Colorado's medically underserved.CCMU is committed to access to affordable, timely, quality health care for everyone in Colorado.

Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC)
CCDC is Colorado's only statewide organization run by and for people with all types of disabilities. Members consist of people with disabilities and their non-disabled allies, working together to support disability rights. Cross-disability means our members have all types of disabilities. 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA.

Denver Health Community Voices
The specific goals of Denver Health Community Voices are to improve the health of Denver's medically underserved through innovations in community outreach, enrollment in publicly-funded health insurance, clinical case management; and t o change public policy at the state and federal level for health program funding streams, reimbursement for community outreach and case management, and to reduce barriers to enrollment in publicly-funded health insurance.

EMPOWER Colorado
EMPOWER Colorado is a nonprofit organization created by parents and families to provide Support, Education and Advocacy for parents and families of children with mental health issues (brain disorders).

Mental Health America of Pueblo
The Pueblo area Mental Health Association provides education and awareness for hope and understanding of mental health issues in Pueblo. Individuals or organizations alike are welcome to join. Our membership is diverse and inlcudes bankers, attorneys, health professionals, representatives from social service agencies, and government employees.

Mental Health America of Pikes Peak Region
The mission of Mental Health America of Pikes Peak Region is to help people with mental health issues be understood and accepted by the community, and have access to needed resources. Individuals or organizations are welcome to join.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic and other severe anxiety disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other severe and persistent mental illnesses that affect the brain.

NAMI Colorado
NAMI Colorado is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to give strength and hope to individuals with mental illness and their families.

Mental Health America
Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association) is the country's oldest and largest non-profit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of Americans, especially the 54 million people with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

Office of Suicide Prevention, Colorado
The Office of Suicide Prevention was established to review trends, risk factors, methods, and demographics; review and analyze suicide prevention plans in other states; and l ook at existing strategies that recognize and respond to people who are at risk. 

Project BLOOM
A six-year project cultivating a comprehensive system of care for young children (ages 0 through 5) with Severe Emotional Disturbances (SED) and their families in El Paso, Fremont and Mesa counties, and the city of Aurora, providing resources that will lead to improved behavioral health and will increase system-wide capacity of services and improve quality and availability of mental health services throughout these communities.

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COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS

Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
CBHC is a 501( c )(3) nonprofit corporation representing the 17 statewide community mental health centers, the eight mental health managed care entities (known as "MHASAs"), two mental health clinics, and the two state institutes. CBHC has served as a membership organization for community mental health since 1967.

Community Reach Center-Serving Adams County

Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network-Serving Arapahoe and Douglas Counties

Aurora Mental Health Center-Serving Adams and Arapahoe Counties

Mental Health Center of Boulder County-Serving Boulder County and Broomfield County

Centennial Mental Health Center-Serving Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, Washington, Morgan, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne Counties

Colorado West Regional Mental Health Center-Serving Moffat, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Pitkin, Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Routt, and Summit Counties

Jefferson Center for Mental Health-Serving Jefferson, Gilpin, and Clear Creek Counties

Larimer Center for Mental Health-Serving Larimer County

Mental Health Center of Denver-Serving the City and County of Denver

Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center-Serving Gunnison, Delta, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, and Hinsdale Counties

North Range Behavioral Health-Serving Weld County

Pikes Peak Mental Health Center-Serving El Paso, Teller, and Park Counties

San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center-Serving Alamosa, Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Conejos, and Costilla Counties

Southeast Mental Health Services-Serving Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Baca Counties

Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center-Serving Delores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, and Archuleta Counties

Spanish Peaks Mental Health Center-Serving Pueblo, Huerfano, and Los Animas Counties

West Central Mental Health Center-Serving Fremont, Custer, Chaffee, and Lake Counties

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CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES


Creating Caring Communities - Bullyproofing Program
Our work focuses on supporting schools and communities in the creation of a positive, caring work environment that feels safe and secure for all.Our work focuses on supporting schools and communities in the creation of a positive, caring work environment that feels safe and secure for all.


Denver Metro Community Parent Resource Center
The mission of the Denver-Metro Community Parent Resource Center is to provide information and resources to low-income, culturally and linguistically diverse families who have children, age birth-26, with disabilities living in the Denver-metro area.


EMPOWER Colorado
EMPOWER Colorado is a nonprofit organization created by parents and families to provide Support, Education and Advocacy for parents and families of children with mental health issues (brain disorders).

Families First Colorado
Families First envisions a community that welcomes the responsibility to nurture children and strengthen families. The organization provides services which strengthen families and protect children from the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Services include a Family Support Line, Parent Support Groups, Parent Education Classes and Residential Treatment

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health—Colorado
Promotes mental health for all children, youth and families.

Free Vibe
Drug and alcohol education for teens/adults.

mpower Youth
mpower is a new youth awareness campaign that's harnessing the power of music to change youth attitudes about mental health and fight the stigma facing the 1 in 5 youth with mental health problems.

NAMI Colorado
NAMI Colorado is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to give strength and hope to individuals with mental illness and their families.

National Children’s Coalition
Drug and alcohol education for teens.

National Resource Center for Youth Services
The National Resource Center for Youth Services(NRCYS) at the University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education has been resourcing the youth services community for more than twenty-five years, providing training and technical assistance to programs in Oklahoma and nationally.

Second Wind Fund
The mission of the Second Wind Fund is to decrease the incidence of teen suicide by removing financial and social barriers to treatment for at-risk youth. In order to be considered for a referral by the Second Wind Fund, the individual must be 19 or under, attending any Denver area school, including public, choice, charter, and private, as well as home-schooled students and youth not attending school. Youth 19 and under in Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Teller, and Mesa counties are covered by Second Wind Fund affiliates.

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NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
These pages have been designed to keep you informed of current AACAP events, as well as offer access to various AACAP literature.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
AAGP's mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans.

American Association of Suicidology
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. Their web site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide.

American Public Health Association (APHA)
The oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.

American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry
Focusing on teen, adolescence and young adult issues, ASAP acts both as a professional network for its members and a specialized community dedicated to education development and advocacy of adolescents and the adolescent psychiatric field.

Association of Women Psychiatrists
AWP is the only organization of women psychiatrists for the over 12,000 women psychiatrists in the United States.

Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Affiliated with Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at Boston University. and is dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric disabilities by improving the effectiveness of people, programs and service systems.

Center for School Mental Health Assistance (CSMHA)
Provides technical assistance and guidance to promote positive mental health in children, adolescents and families, and supports schools and communities in the development of school-based mental health services.

The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
A parent-led, not-for-profit, Web-based membership organization that includes parents, researchers, medical doctors, neuroscientists, social workers, therapists, civic leaders, teachers, and their Advisory Board includes leading experts on bipolar disorder.

Compeer
A national not-for-profit organization that matches community volunteers in supportive friendships with children and adults receiving mental health treatment.

The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
A nonprofit organization providing information about the personal and public benefits of brain research.

Families for Depression Awareness
Reduces stigma and supports family coping by raising awareness about depression.

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
A national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.

Florida Mental Health Institute
Florida's primary research and training center for mental health services and a nationally recognized source for its innovative research and training, the Institute was created to expand knowledge about how best to serve the mental health needs of Florida's citizens.

Freedom From Fear
A national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association that aids and counsels individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses.

Gateway to PTSD Information
A gateway to four nonprofit sites that offer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder information and resources. Four national and international organizations are here to help, with articles, references, web-links, mini-courses, 800 phone access and e-mail pen-pal resources. This site is listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, under their mental health disorders topic.

Jonathan O. Cole Mental Health Consumer Resource Center
Staffed by consumers, the centers offers a wealth of information on psychiatric disorders and related topics.

Mental Health America
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. We represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis. Mental Health America of Colorado is one of more than 320 MHA affiliates nationwide.

Northamerican Association of Masters in Psychology
NAMP, is a nonprofit corporation promoting and providing professional identity for master level psychologists and to advocate for uniform ethical standards of training and practice.

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
Provides the latest research on schizophrenia and depression and distributes funds for brain disorders research.

National Association for Health & Fitness
A not-for-profit member association of state councils whose mission, in part, is the promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyles throughout the United States.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
NASP's mission is to promote educationally and psychologically healthy environments for all children and youth by implementing research-based, effective programs prevent problems, enhance independence and promote optimal learning.

National Family Caregivers Association
NFCA is the only national, charitable organization dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers. Through its services in the areas of information and education; support and validation; public awareness and advocacy, NFCA strives to minimize the disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream Americans.

Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders (OBAD)
A charitable, non-profit, consumer-driven organization that encourages the empowerment of individuals with mood disorders through education and non-judgmental peer support.

Suicide and Mental Health Association International
Dedicated to promoting and advocating mental health education, awareness and treatment to prevent suicidal behavior and to relieve its effects on all who maybe affected by it.

The World Federation for Mental Health
An international, non-profit organization established in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health.

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ILLNESS SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to informing the public, healthcare professionals and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious and treatable. The ADAA promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Edreferral.com provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders.

Freedom From Fear
Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association founded in 1984 by Mary Guardino. Ms. Guardino founded FFF as an outgrowth of her own personal experiences of suffering with anxiety and depressive illnesses for more than 25 years. The mission of FFF is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses.

Of Like Minds: Living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders
Of Like Minds features articles on understanding and living with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. Information is available about treatment, life skills (such as using journaling, pets or walking to lift our mood and cope with stress); in-depth information about specific medications, and the medical system, with articles on such topics as health insurance and where to find help.

Social Phobics Anonymous of Colorado
Support group provided for people suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder. Provides free statewide telephone conference call support groups, local, face-to-face support groups and assistance in starting up support groups.

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The National Center for PTSD is a world leader in research and education programs focusing on PTSD and other psychological and medical consequences of traumatic stress.

National Institute of Mental Health
The NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Support group provided for people suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Provides free statewide telephone conference call support groups, local, face-to-face support groups and assistance in starting up support groups.

Real Men, Real Depression
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is reaching out to educate the public about depression in men through its Real Men. Real Depression. campaign.

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MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS & NETWORKS

The Bright Side
A new volunteer based non-profit organization that aims to provide an online community where people feeling overwhelmed with life can find immediate solace, support and resources for self help.

"The Clearinghouse"
The National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse handles inquiries concerning the needs of the consumer/survivor movement, including locating local groups and getting involved in the self-help movement.

Consumer Organization & Networking Technical Assistance Center
A national technical assistance center, Contac serves as a resource center for consumers/survivors/ex-patients and consumer-run organizations across the United States, promoting self-help, recovery and empowerment.

Gift from Within
A private, non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals.

Mental Health and Aging Advocacy Project
Assists older adults and their families in obtaining appropriate mental health and aging services, and teaches them how to advocate to get their needs met.

New York City Voices: A Consumer Journal for Mental Health Advocacy
A journal where mental health consumers, ex-patients/survivors, family members and professional helpers can let their voices be heard, providing mutual support for living the most empowered and independent lives possible.

Support Technical Assistance Resource Center
Provides support, technical assistance, and resources to help improve and increase the capacity of consumer operated programs to meet the needs of persons living with mental illnesses from diverse communities. Self-help is recognized as a major element of recovery, and peer provided services and supports are an important source of self-help and mutual support opportunities.

Wing of Madness: Children and Depression
A Web site on childhood depression driven by the designer's first-hand experience with clinical depression.

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ON-LINE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS

Freedom From Fear
Freedom From Fear is a national not-for-profit mental health advocacy association founded in 1984 by Mary Guardino. Ms. Guardino founded FFF as an outgrowth of her own personal experiences of suffering with anxiety and depressive illnesses for more than 25 years. The mission of FFF is to aid and counsel individuals and their families who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses.

Screening for Mental Health
Screening for Mental Health Inc. (SMH), is the non-profit organization that first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings in 1991 with its flagship program National Depression Screening Day . Since then, its model of public education, screening, and referral for prevalent, under-diagnosed and treatable disorders has been widely replicated in a variety of settings with diverse populations.

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Family NEXUS Enriched Support Group Curriculum

Family Nexus is an educational program for parents of youth with co-occurring mental disorders and substance abuse issues who are in or at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. The program is also designed for professionals who work with youth.

Modules are designed to be used in the order listed below. Click on the Module title to download a pdf of that chapter. Family NEXUS can also be ordered on CD-ROM by calling MHAC at 303-377-3040.

Produced by MHAC, Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health and NAMI-CO.

Module 1 - Brain Biology and Development

• Brain Biology and Development
• Information on Disorders - Facts for Families

Module 2 - Mental Illness? Drugs and Alcohol? What's Going on Here?

• Mental Illness + Substance Abuse = Co-Occurring Disorders
• Information on Disorders

Module 3 - Just Fix My Kid!

• Finding a Mental Health Professional and the Diagnostic Process
• Advocating for Your Child/Being Prepared
• Psychiatric Medications
• Therapy and Your Child

Module 4 - Sharing Our Stories

• Empathy, Apathy, Sympathy
• Heaven's Very Special Child
• A Parent's Perspective
• More Stories from Parents and Adolescents
• Sharing our Stories
• Cycles of Emotional Response

Module 5 - To Scream or Not To Scream

• Communication Skills: I-Statement, Reflective Response, Guidelines for Effective Communications, Learning to De-escalate, Communiation Techniques, With Teens, Attitudes Speak Louder Than Words, Guiding Principles for Parent/Teenager Interactions, 10 Way to Tell Your Children...I LOVE YOU!

Module 6 - I'm In a Hole and I Can't Stop Digging!

• Problem Management Exercise
• Keys for Effective Problem Management
• Problem Management Worksheet: Defining the Problem
• Problem Management Worksheet: The POW Formula and 10 Steps

Module 7 - We're a Team, Right?

• Building Partnerships to Support Your Child: Individualized Education Program (IEP), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 (504 Plan), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Juvenile Justice System, Treatment Providers

Module 8 - Getting It Together

• Organization of Data and Record Keeping
• IEP Notebooks
• Mood Charts

Module 9 - Speaking Up and Speaking Out

• Stigma
• Advocacy
• Media Training
• Understanding How Your Government Works

Module 10 - Survival 101

• Building Support Systems for You and Your Family: Recognizing Losses, Support for the Family, Burnout, Suggestions for Coping, What Siblings and Adult Children Feel, Constructive Ways to Handle Anger, Respite Care, The Value of Support Groups, Education, Self-Reflection Exercise

Module 11 - Survival 201

• Recovery, Rehabilitation, Transition, Transition and Secondary Services, Transition Resources
• WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action Plan
• WRAP Handouts

Medications

Supplemental 1

Supplemental 2

Supplemental 3

Resources