UCLA's Center for Mental Health in Schools (1) highlights the need for a broad perspective in thinking about and justifying "mental health" in schools, (2) promotes a working draft of comprehensive and multifaceted guidelines that provide a basis for operationally defining mental health in schools, (3) proposes an integrated framework for promoting healthy development and addressing barriers to learning at a school site in ways that can expand the impact of mental health in schools, and (4) pursues a wide variety of strategies designed to advance the field.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fact sheets, guidelines, and other resources on mental health.  This list provides links to potentially useful resources, but is not intended to be exhaustive. Links to non-Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users.

News about adolescent depression, drug abuse, and other health risk behaviors will be of interest to school psychologists, school counselors, school health teachers, school administrators,  other educators and school professionals, and youth advocates.  NIDA - Newsroom - Behaviors May Indicate Risk of Adolescent Depression

California Association of School Psychologists.  The mission and goal of the California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) is to secure and sustain programs that support the profession of school psychology by providing for the educational and professional needs of school psychologists, advancing public awareness about the contributions of school psychologists, and enabling individual school psychologists to function effectively in the schools and communities in which they serve.

California Department of Social Services.  Today, in a society that has become increasingly diverse and complex, CDSS strives to carry out its mission of providing aid, services and protection to needy children and adults. At the same time, the Department strives to strengthen and encourage individual responsibility and independence for families.

California Department of Mental Health, entrusted with leadership of the California mental health system, ensures through partnerships the availability and accessibility of effective, efficient, culturally competent services. This is accomplished by advocacy, education, innovation, outreach, understanding, oversight, monitoring, quality improvement, and the provision of direct services. 

California Institute for Mental Health  was established in 1993 with a declared mission to "promote excellence in mental health services through training, technical assistance, research and policy development." It was the specific intent of the local mental health directors who founded CIMH that CIMH would work collaboratively with all mental health system stakeholders. The commitment to collaboration has led the board to reorganize itself, expanding board membership to consumers, family members, and other interested persons representing the public interest.

California Association of Licensed Educational Psychologists (CALEP) was founded over 25 years ago shortly after the implementation of the LEP license. Since then, LEPs have helped thousands of parents, students and schools to work together to improve education.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW); CA Chapter is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 153,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance is an organization comprised of school and community professionals who are dedicated to improving school climate, safety, and increasing school attendance. We create a network of professional support, mentors and educators, and we influence relevant legislation and advocate for the needs of students, families, and schools.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA).  SAMHSA's mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness.

California School Health Centers Association promotes the health and academic success of children and youth by increasing access to the high quality health care and support services provided by school health centers.

The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Stop Bullying Now! website is a resource for kids, parents, teachers, and more. No matter how you have been touched or impacted by bullying, you can make a valuable contribution to changing environments that are conducive to bullying and promoting healthier behaviors for young people.