For a list of mental health professionals in our area, click
HERE
ADHD RESOURCES
- CHADD
(Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- A well-known resource for families affected by ADHD. http://www.chadd.org
ANXIETY RESOURCES
- Anxiety
-
The SCARED Screening tool can be used to help screen for different types of anxiety. It was designed for children above the age of 8. If you are worried about behavior problems that could be anxiety-related, fill this out and bring the form to us.
For a list of mental health professionals in our area, click
HERE
AUTISM RESOURCES
- Autism Screening
- The
MCHAT (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers) is screening tool that you can complete prior to your appointment. We routinely use this at 18 , 24 and 30 months. While it cannot diagnose autism, it can identify risk factors for autism.
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY RESOURCES
- Developmental Milestones
- This
great website from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) lists developmental milestones for children at each age, and when to be concerned.
- Early intervention
- If you are a NJ resident and your child is not meeting their developmental milestones, you may qualify for a free evaluation, without a referral.
Call
1-888-653-4463 or 1-888-NJEI-INFO to set up an appointment.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Crisis Text Line
- Text your concerns to 741-741. A trained crisis counselor will respond and have a text-based conversation with youA fascinating talk about how the textline was created can be found
here. Information on the types of crisis that are called in can be found
here.
For a list of mental health professionals in our area, click
HERE
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