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Plan, plan, and plan some more

I can’t predict, so I plan.

Having a child with a severe mood disorder forces me to look at the future through a different lens than my friends with neurotypical kids. I hope my daughter will be able to complete college, live independently, and hold a job, but I don’t know if that will be possible. Creating a safety net helps me to feel much more secure, especially since my daughter has passed that scary milestone, her 18th birthday.

New Partnership to Help Teens With Depression

Susan Resko, The Balanced Mind Foundation Executive Directorby Susan Resko, The Balanced Mind Foundation Executive Director

Balanced Mind's Top Six Blogs of 2011

1. Nickelodeon's "iCarly" Stigmatizes Mental Illness
by Susan Resko, Executive Director

Children's Mental Health Series to Air on WBEZ

Local NPR affiliate WBEZ is launching a new series focusing on mental illness in youth.

Out of the Shadows will explore everything from defining and coping with childhood mental illness to the economic factors affecting the way our society deals with mentally ill children.

Tune into WBEZ 91.5 October 17-28th to get the facts and hear stories from parents, doctors, legislators, and the children who suffer from mental illness and the stigma attached to it.

Marya Hornbacher Webinar

Best selling author and Pulitzer Prize nominee Marya Hornbacher shares her experiences growing up with bipolar disorder and answers questions from The Balanced Mind Foundation parents.  Click here  to listen to this webinar held August 18, 2010.

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Learn How to Find and Rate Resources in Your Area

One of the great new features on the The Balanced Mind Foundation website is our "Find a Professional Resource" directory. Whether you are looking for a doctor, school, camp, advocate, support group, or other resource, suggestions are just a few clicks away.

It's easy! Start by clicking this link and type in your zip code and the search radius you desire. Families in rural locations should start with a statewide search, and those living in metropolitan areas should start with a tighter radius. Then, choose the type of resource you desire, or leave this option blank to see all the resources in your area.

Books and DVDs for Educators and Clinicians

When you order products from Amazon.com via any of the links on this page, The Balanced Mind Foundation receives between 4-7% of the purchase price.

BOOKS & DVDS FOR EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS

  • Video and Audio Tapes/CDs for Professionals
  • Books for Educators
  • Books for Clinicians

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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS

BOOKS FOR PARENTS

DVDs and CDs