The WCAAP supports and promotes efforts being made for children with mental health care needs throughout our state. Below is a list of local, state and national resources helpful for both providers and parents.
Partnership Access Line
For primary care providers
PAL is a child mental health consultation service with telephone access for primary care providers in Washington State, funded by DSHS. Under the Resources tab on the website, a care manual can be found which provides practical treatment advice, clinical tools, patient handouts and a listing of state-funded mental health care resources. Other disorder-specific links can also be found on the site.
View WebsiteDSHS Behavioral Health
Links to crisis lines and mental health and substance use resources for parents and providers.
Visit WebsiteStart Talking Now
A project of the Washington Healthy Youth Coalition committed to preventing underage use of alcohol and marijuana. Offers extensive resources for parents and communities.
View WebsiteTeenLink
Teen Link offers a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental help line for youth ages 13-20, every evening between 6-10 p.m.
View WebsiteNational Alliance for Mental Illness
NAMI is the nation’s largest consumer and family mental health support organization. The selected web page has links to child mental health information for families, including a description of evidence-based treatments, fact sheets and support advice. Spanish-language materials are also available.
View WebsiteSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
This page contains links to many SAMHSA publications on child mental health care and treatment.
View WebsiteRating Scales for Child Mental Health Conditions
Mass General Hospital’s list of available rating scales for child mental health conditions. It also offers suggestions for how schools can approach specific mental health conditions.
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