Resources
RESOURCES
Refer to following links below from the American Psychological Association on topics such how to choose a therapist, anxiety, depression, stress and more on apa.org.
https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/positive-mental-health.pdf
https://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/mental-health-needs.pdf
https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/disorders
https://www.apa.org/topics/depression/overcoming
https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma/stress
https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/choose-therapist
Refer to the following links below from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on topics such as medication guides for ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism and more at aacap.org
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/Docs/homepage/2013/Info_on_dsm5_autism_FAQs_201304.pdf
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPACP
Connecticut’s Resource for Children with Disabilities;
Empowering and Educating Families
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 26. The Center is committed to the idea that parents can be the most effective advocates for their children, given the confidence that knowledge and understanding of special education law and its procedures can bring.