ABCT referral network for locating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) providers in your area

APA psychologist locator for finding therapists in your area

ADAA search for providers specializing in anxiety, depression, & related disorders

AACAP child & adolescent psychiatrist finder

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) helpline

Suicide hotlines:

• In the U.S. - call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the National Hopeline Network at 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433). These toll-free crisis hotlines offer 24-hour suicide prevention and support. Your call is free & confidential. ​

• Outside the U.S. - visit IASP or Suicide.org to find a helpline in your country.

NIMH page on Depression in Children & Adolescents

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Parent Network

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

Families for Depression Awareness

Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)

Mental Health America

Parents' Medication Guide

Dr. Mary Fristad's site for families, caregivers, & professionals who impact the lives of children with mood disorders

Books:

• Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder, by Mary A. Fristad and Jill S. Goldberg Arnold

• The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression, by Lisa Machoian

• A Parent’s Survival Guide to Childhood Depression, by Susan E. Dubuque

• It’s Nobody’s Fault, by Harold Koplewicz

• Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids, by Timothy E. Wilens

Online communities:

• OK2TALK, an online community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems

• Teen Moods, a depression support community created by an adolescent with depression

• TEEN LINE, a teen-to-teen hotline

​Books:

• Kid Power Tactics for Dealing with Depression, by Nicholas Dubuque

• When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teen, by Bev Cobain

• Recovering from Depression: A Workbook for Teens, by Mary Copeland and Stuart Copans 

• Conquering the Beast Within: How I Fought Depression & Won…& How You Can, Too, by Cait Irwin