Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
CCBD is an international community of educators which is the voice and vision of special education for children and youth with or at risk of emotional and behavioral disorders.
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
A family-run organization that develops and implements policies and legislation that correlate with youth and their families who have health needs (emotional, mental, or behavioral).
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Provides the public with the best research and practice on programs and policies with youth with mental health disorders that also come in contact with the juvenile justice system. The Center recognizes that a majority of youth have a mental health issue, and many may even have a co-existing substance abuse disorder. Through this information, the center seeks to address behavioral, mental, and substance abuse disorders to provide beneficial information on youth in contact with the juvenile justice system.
National Council on Disability
Breaking the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students with Disabilities
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
The National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports seeks to assist youth who have disabilities and developing a plan and research that provides better emotional, social, and financial outcomes for children with disabilities.
National Youth Screening and Assessment Partners
Special expertise: mental health screening and assessment, risk assessment
The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health
A center that dedicates their time and research for the promotion of effective community-based, culturally diverse, family-centered facilities for families and their children who are/may be affected by different disorders (emotional, behavioral, or mental).