ABCT Child & Adolescent Depression SIG

Public Resources

Looking for help?

• 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 disorders, depression, and related disorders

• AACAP child and 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 (1-800-784-2433). These toll-free crisis hotlines offer 24-hour suicide prevention and support. Your call is free and confidential.

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

Resources for Parents and Caregivers

• NIMH page on Depression in Children and Adolescents

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Parent Network

• Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

• Families for Depression Awareness

• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)

• Mental Health America

• Parents' Medication Guide

• Dr. Mary Fristad's site for families, caregivers, and 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

     

Resources for Kids and Teens

• 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