Mental Health

Declaration for Mental Health Treatment

You can make choices about your future mental health care. You can describe the kind of care that you want to receive. You can also describe the kind of care you do not want to receive.

Justice for Immigration's Hidden Population

A report by the advocacy group Texas Appleseed on protecting the rights of people with mental disabilities in the immigration court and detention system.

Treatment of Children with Mental Illness

Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children. By the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | National Institutes of Health | National Institute of Mental Health | NIH Publication No. 09-4702 | Revised 2009

Working Together to Help Youth Thrive in Schools and Communities

Systems of care--coordinated networks of community-based mental health services and supports for children and youth with serious mental health challenges--are able to dramatically improve the academic, behavioral and emotional performance of participating youth according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report measures performance outcomes of system of care programs and found that these improvements occurred among many young people within 12 months of their enrollment in these programs.

What a Difference a Friend Makes Campaign Brochure

A PDF version of SAMHSA's What a Difference a Friend Makes campaign brochure. This brochure is designed to provide you with the tools to help support a friend you know is living with a mental illness in the recovery process.

Practice Guidelines: Core Elements for Responding to Mental Health Crises

This publication was prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) by Robert Bernstein, PhD, executive director of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Individuals experiencing mental health crises may encounter an array of professionals and non-professionals trying to intervene and help. The specific crisis response offered is influenced by a number of variables. The guidelines presented here define appropriate responses to mental health crises across these variables. They were developed by a diverse expert panel that includes individuals with and without serious mental illnesses who are leaders within mental health professions and mental health advocacy.